Jermell Charlo in Legal Trouble; Faces Assault Charges for Injuring His Relative

Jermell Charlo’s world has been rocked again, but not from a punch. The former boxing champion once lauded for his dominance in the ring, now faces a different kind of fight. A report from Daily Mail has stated that Charlo was arrested on December 16 for alleged assault. It followed Charlo’s significant loss to Canelo Alvarez in October.

That defeat marked a turning point for Charlo, known for his resilience and power. Now, he grapples with a personal crisis, far removed from the bright lights of the boxing arena.

Details of Jermell Charlo’s recent arrest

According to a report in Dailymail, former WBC light middleweight Champion, Jermell Charlo was arrested in Texas on December 16 for allegedly assaulting a family member, resulting in bodily harm. This was revealed to Dailymail.com by the police. The other details of his arrest remain unclear, with the identity of the victim also not revealed.

Kent A. Schaffer, the attorney who previously represented Charlo in a different case in Fort Bend, declined to comment on the matter to Dailymail.com. Moreover, the spokespeople for the boxer’s promoter PBC haven’t said anything to the media house regarding this news. In the report, it is also mentioned that Charlo has since been released from jail.

This arrest comes after a particularly tough time for Jermell Charlo, who suffered his second career defeat via a unanimous decision to undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.

Alvarez handed Jermell Charlo his second career defeat

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez defeated Jermell Charlo to retain his WBA, WBC, WBO, and IBF super middleweight titles at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Charlo entered the bout as the undisputed light middleweight champion. But Alvarez prevailed with a 119-108, 118-109 and 118-109 win over the American. This also marked an impressive 60th win for Alvarez in 64 fights.

However, for Charlo, it was his second career defeat following a 2018 loss against former WBC lightweight champion Tony Harrison. While the defeat to Canelo was devastating professionally for him, this recent arrest adds to his difficult predicament. Jermell Charlo will now look to bounce back after these set backs and continue his thus far impressive boxing career.

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What does the future hold for a fighter who once commanded the ring but now faces the possibility of a battle of a different kind in the court of law?

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