Mexican Former Champion Calls Out Jermall Charlo for a Potential Fight This Year

The Boxing world has been waiting for two-division world champion Jermall Charlo‘s return to the ring. The middleweight last fought in 2021 and is yet to make another appearance since then. Charlo is regarded as one of the most versatile boxers in the world. Despite his inactivity in the sport, his fans are excited for the former champ to return. And it seems like he has already found a new opponent to make his way into the ring. A former Mexican champion has shown his eagerness to fight the American champion.

Former junior middleweight champion Jaime Munguia has called out Charlo for a fight this year. Jermall will be looking to make his return to the boxing ring with a sensational fight. Munguia has made a name for himself in the sport with his sensational skills.

Is Jermall Charlo fighting Jaime Munguia?

Known as the ‘Hitman,’ Charlo took to Twitter to tease his return to the boxing ring by sharing pictures with Golden Boy Promoter Oscar De La Hoya. He further wrote a message for the promoter hinting that he would return to the boxing ring soon.

He wrote, “Make the fight happen!!! @oscardelahoya thanks!!” It is unclear if Charlo is hinting toward any particular opponent with his Instagram post. But, it seems like Munguia took it to himself and did not hesitate to show his interest in fighting Charlo. It should be noted that Charlo still holds the WBC middleweight title. And it’s been two years since he last made a title defense.

The Mexican commented on the Instagram post. He wrote, “Here I am! See you in September, this time for real, you’ve been out of the ring for two years and counting.” It seems like the undefeated 26-year-old is eyeing to get a chance at Charlo’s title. Notably, no fight confirmation can be assured between these two boxers as the current WBC interim champion Carlos Adames is also in the line for a shot at Charlo’s title. Whoever is the next opponent, the fans will be excited to see Charlo return to the ring.

Why was Charlo not stripped due to his inactivity?

The ‘Future of Boxing’ last fought in 2021, winning his fight against Juan Macias Montiel via unanimous decision. He hasn’t stepped inside the boxing ring since then. He was scheduled to make a title defense against Maciej Sulecki in June 2021 but withdrew after suffering a back injury in training.

Despite his inactivity, WBC decided not to strip him of his title as he was going through some personal issues which hindered his return to the sport. Charlo has been grateful for the support WBC has shown him. The fans await for the champ to make his way into the ring. And it will be interesting to see his conditioning after two years of inactivity.

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