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In a few hours from now, Jermell Charlo will make his much-awaited return to the ring against the WBO super-welterweight champ, Brian Castano. The duo will fight each other for the undisputed super-welterweight title in a 12-round bout.

Until now, Charlo has taken countless exciting fights, but this fight holds a different significance altogether as it can change the course of his boxing run from hereon. That said, on Saturday night, he will be in the limelight and the world will be glued to its TV screens to see how he projects himself.

Ahead of that, here we look at some of the most vital career stats about the unified champ, Jermell Charlo.

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Jermell Charlo – A look at some of his significant stats

 Age and height

‘Iron Man’, 31-years-old, stands at 5’11”.

Weight and reach

In his vast boxing career, Charlo has been a predominant face of the super-welterweight frame. That said, across all of his fights he’s weighed around the 154-pound mark. Also, with his lanky physique, Charlo enjoys a reach of 73″.

The Texas native effectively uses his reach in all of his fights and that’s why he counters his contemporaries with ease.

Pro-boxing and amateur record

For now, ‘Iron Man’s professional boxing record stands at 34-1. Out of his 34 wins, a mere 18 have arrived via T/KO. Charlo is not an offensive fighter, but once he takes the contest deep, he turns it in his favor.

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His amateur record stood at just 2 wins and 2 losses. He concluded his amateur stint in 2006 to turn his attention to becoming a pro.

Accomplishments

Charlo won his very first belt in 2013. He beat Harry Yorgey to bag the vacant WBC continental Americas super-welterweight title. Post that fight, he also won the USBA super-welterweight title. Carrying this momentum, Charlo climbed to the peak of the division with his super-welterweight world title wins.

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For now, he holds the WBA, WBC, and IBF super-welterweight titles.

Net worth

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After hanging around the game for a while, ‘Iron Man’ has undoubtedly made a fortune for himself. His net worth stands at $1.75 million. And with the form he’s currently in, Charlo will bag even bigger paychecks that add to his net worth.

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