Jermall Charlo vs. Dennis Hogan - December 7, 2019

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The Premier Boxing Champions event is headlined by the undefeated WBC Middleweight World Champion Charlo defending his title against Hogan. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast also features middleweight star Chris Eubank, Jr. and top contender Matt Korobov squaring off in the co-main event for the Interim WBA Middleweight Title. In the telecast opener, former world champions clash when the Philippines’ Marlon Tapales and Japan’s Ryosuke Iwasa meet for the Interim IBF Super Bantamweight Title.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING COUNTDOWN is hosted by Brian Campbell and Luke Thomas providing preview and analysis of that evening’s SHOWTIME telecast. Ray Flores will call the live undercard play-by-play action from ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Steve Farhood.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Lions Only Promotions and TGB Promotions, are on-sale now and can be purchased at ticketmaster.com and barclayscenter.com. Tickets also can be purchased at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center. Group discounts are available by calling 844-BKLYN-GP.

In SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP COUNTDOWN streaming coverage, the 26-year-old Aleem (18-1-2, 11 KOs) from Richmond, Va., takes on ShoBox: The New Generation alum Ellis (16-1-2, 11 KOs), now 30-years-old and from Lynn, Mass. Nicknamed “The Chosen One”, Aleem scored a career-best win in an upset of levgen Khytrov, a sixth-round TKO in a Fight of the Year contender at Barclays Center in 2017 on SHOWTIME EXTREME on the Badou Jack vs. James DeGale undercard. Aleem’s last fight resulted in a draw against Matt Korobov at EagleBank Arena in Fairfax, Va., last May. Ellis suffered his first and only professional loss via decision on ShoBox against DeAndre Ware in February of 2019.

The 34-year-old Hawton (9-2, 5 KOs) from Perth, Western Australia, faces Los Angeles’ 23-year-old Villalobos (4-2, 2 KOs) in her first fight since she beat Villalobos in December of 2018 in Carson, Calif., when Villalobos’ corner ended the fight after the fifth round. Villalobos has rebounded with back-to-back wins, with her most recent being a TKO victory over Leanna Martinez in Albuquerque, N.M., back in August.

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Fight week

[boxing_rocks]

Sounds like no VADA testing for this fight. Charlo in 3.

[Alguiffer]

Just saw Jermall with the hat and glasses, is he is angling for the "Humpty" look? I do not know how to post pics but a side by side of Jermall with the hat and glasses and Humpty would be nice.

[margaret thatcher]

Charlo will butcher this boy VADA or not, it's a huge mismatch. Irish eyes won't be smiling kids

[margaret thatcher]

Apollo, remember to be on your game to start a Charlo thread as soon as the fight is over

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Apollo, remember to be on your game to start a Charlo thread as soon as the fight is over

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[Enlightened-One]

Sounds like no VADA testing for this fight. Charlo in 3.

Do you have any sources? I don't expect the WBC to allow a world title fight to proceed without VADA testing being performed as part of their CBP.

[apollo creed]

Apollo, remember to be on your game to start a Charlo thread as soon as the fight is over

Charlo is dressed like a buffoon. He's fighting a stiff and he's acting tough because of that. lol

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Ireland’s Hogan (28-2-1, 7 KOs), who moved up from 154 pounds to fight for Charlo’s championship, stepped on the New York State Athletic Commission’s scale at 158¼ pounds. Houston’s Charlo (29-0, 21 KOs) officially weighed 159½ pounds for the second defense of his WBC world 160-pound crown.

“Look, I fight for my family – I fight for my life,” Charlo told Showtime’s Steve Farhood following the weigh-in, before yelling toward Hogan. “You’re gonna be fighting for your life tomorrow, boy! Talk that sh-t tomorrow! Yeah, you better be this f---ing bold tomorrow! You know who you steppin’ in front of! You know who the f---I am! You know who you’re stepping in front of! You’re gonna see tomorrow!”

[Cent0089]

Hogan has nothing that can threat Charlo IMO. Btw Charlo acting tough, talking trash and yelling, this is really embarrasing if you considering oponent is smaller, slower and not really A class. Personally i cannot wait until someone beat Charlo, cannot stand them twins, despite their boxing is very respectable

[apollo creed]

Hogan has nothing that can threat Charlo IMO. Btw Charlo acting tough, talking trash and yelling, this is really embarrasing if you considering oponent is smaller, slower and not really A class. Personally i cannot wait until someone beat Charlo, cannot stand them twins, despite their boxing is very respectable

If Jermall keeps fighting this type of opponents he would retire 100-0. I hope Charlo is gonna fight Eubank Jr and then move up and fight Benavidez. He looks drained and gaunt at 160 lbs.

[ninetypercent]

Hogan has nothing that can threat Charlo IMO. Btw Charlo acting tough, talking trash and yelling, this is really embarrasing if you considering oponent is smaller, slower and not really A class. Personally i cannot wait until someone beat Charlo, cannot stand them twins, despite their boxing is very respectable

I think your underestimating Hogan's skills. This will go the distance and while Charlo may win he is going to find out he is in with a very smart boxer.

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Hogan has nothing that can threat Charlo IMO. Btw Charlo acting tough, talking trash and yelling, this is really embarrasing if you considering oponent is smaller, slower and not really A class. Personally i cannot wait until someone beat Charlo, cannot stand them twins, despite their boxing is very respectable

I think your underestimating Hogan's skills. This will go the distance and while Charlo may win he is going to find out he is in with a very smart boxer.

Yeh, he has a good chin.