Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castano - July 17, 2021

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[margaret thatcher]

how much is real estate/cost of living in texas, the charlos got them some sick ass mansions, tons of luxury cars, personal cooks etc, plus tons of kids

[apollo creed]

how much is real estate/cost of living in texas, the charlos got them some sick ass mansions, tons of luxury cars, personal cooks etc, plus tons of kids

Don't believe what you see. their purses doesn't reflect that. FMJ & Canelo M's do. It's all for the cameras, very well put it together behind the cameras. You can rent, lease, borrow etc lots of things to look flashy and cool.

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Fight Week!

[Enlightened-One]

how much is real estate/cost of living in texas, the charlos got them some sick ass mansions, tons of luxury cars, personal cooks etc, plus tons of kids

Don't believe what you see. their purses doesn't reflect that. FMJ & Canelo M's do. It's all for the cameras, very well put it together behind the cameras. You can rent, lease, borrow etc lots of things to look flashy and cool.

Even though the Charlo’s probably aren’t as wealthy as their TV lifestyle suggests, they’ll receive income from promoting their own events (i.e. from the networks and the venues).

They’ll also receive money from the fighters they promote, promotional revenue, their own purses, as well as other investments.

So they’ll definitely be wealthier than their purses suggests.

That’s part of the reason why so many PBC fighters thank Al Haymon, because a lot of them are self-promoted, meaning they often earn more than they could with Top Rank and Matchroom, regardless of their official purse amounts.

[giacomino]

I like both guys. I like Castano a lot, but IMO he is a guy with a welterweight body fighting at 154 and will be too small for Charlo. That being said I think he beats anybody else in the division. Props to both for taking the fight

[gregregegg]

Can any Americans answer if there is any hype for this at all there... its for all the belts and it seems to be getting about the same exposure as a female commonwealth title fight...

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We need this fight in the UK!

[giacomino]

Can any Americans answer if there is any hype for this at all there... its for all the belts and it seems to be getting about the same exposure as a female commonwealth title fight...

Little to None. Boxing doesn’t get hype in US unless it’s a mega-star like Cáñelo or Manny P. or Money. Boxing is an extremely niche sport. On TV they generally hype MMA more. Cáñelo is different because almost 40 million Mexicans and Mexican-Americans live in the US and they tend to follow the sport more, but as good a fight as Charlo v Castaño is, almost nobody has heard of them here and I have not seen any advertising

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Press Release | Non-televised Undercard

Unbeaten super welterweight contender Bakhram Murtazaliev and unbeaten prospects Pablo Rubio Jr. and Amed Medina will compete on the non-televised undercard lineup this Saturday, July 17 from AT&T Center in San Antonio in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Murtazaliev will compete in an eight-round showdown against Massachusetts’ Khiary Gray, while the Los Angeles-native Rubio Jr. (12-0, 4 KOs) faces Bryan, Texas native Eric Manríquez (7-11-1, 3 KOs) in an eight-round super welterweight duel, plus the 18-year-old featherweight Medina (2-0, 2 KOs) battles South Carolina’s Reginald Hinson (1-0) in a four-round fight.

The non-televised action will also see Rio, Texas-born heavyweight Robert Zavala Jr. (1-0, 1 KO) in a four-round bout against San Antonio’s Levi West and Victoria, Texas-native Xavier Núñez (1-0, 1 KO) stepping into the ring for a four-round attraction.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and will be headlined by the hard-hitting unified champion Jermell Charlo and the exciting Argentine Brian Castaño going toe-to-toe as all of the super welterweight championship belts are on the line for the first time in the four-belt era.

In the co-main event, Interim WBA Lightweight Champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero will now take on 135-pound contender Anthony Yigit. Yigit replaces Austin Dulay, who was originally scheduled to face Romero, but was forced to withdraw due to injury.

Rounding out the televised attractions, unbeaten middleweight Amilcar Vidal matches up against veteran contender Immanuwel Aleem in a 10-round bout that opens the telecast.

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Fight Picks

Here’s how the experts see it:

THE RING MAGAZINE/ RINGTV.COM

TOM GRAY: CHARLO SD
“I rate Jermell, but I think this is a very difficult style matchup for him. Castano is strong, he presents different looks, he’s loaded with confidence and he’s very hard to discourage. I think Jermell will struggle to get into a rhythm against this guy and the fight will be evenly contested through 12 rounds. A decision win may even be viewed as controversial and there could be significant demand for a rematch.”

ANSON WAINWRIGHT: CHARLO MD
“This is a really good fight on paper and I think will play out in exciting fashion in the ring. Charlo will be heavily favored, though Castano is a live dog. Charlo has size and power over the rugged Argentinean, who will do his absolute best to try to get inside and rough him up. Castano was an elite amateur and has done very well as a pro since making the switch in 2012. We know what we’ll get with Castano, while Charlo has had a tendency to fight to the level of his opposition. I think the Houston native will be dialed in but Castano is very tough to discourage and will make things difficult the whole way through. I like Charlo to win but not by much, possibly controversially.”

LEE GROVES: CHARLO UD
“Both men are coming off big victories — Charlo’s body-jab knockout of Jeison Rosario to become a three-belt titleholder and Castano’s overwhelming points win over Patrick Teixeira to win the WBO belt. Castano’s strength — high work rate and enormous stamina — plays directly into Charlo’s weakness, his propensity for fighting in spurts and his dependence on his out-of-the-blue power to bail him out of tough situations. For this reason, Castano’s style could be nightmarish for Charlo, and had this fight been staged anywhere but Charlo’s home state of Texas I’d predict an outright victory for Castano. But because this event is in San Antonio — and because Castano’s last five fights have averaged 10.6 rounds — the fight will likely go the distance and in that event Castano must dominate to an extra high degree to get the “W.” Therefore, my guess is that while Castano may well win the fight, Charlo will win the decision.”

MICHAEL WOODS: CHARLO KO
“Jermell is going to be more impressive with his foe than Jermall was with his recently. Castano doesn’t get the respect he maybe deserves coming into this match–and part of that I think has to do with a quick-take assumption from the gut. Man is 17-0-1, people might think he’s not seasoned enough to be in this sort of fight. I look for Jermell to score his fourth KO in a row, around round 9 or 10.”

RON BORGES: CHARLO KO 9
“Castano may prove to be a more worthy opponent than some think but in the end it won’t matter. Jermell Charlo will figure out what he’s up against by midway through the fight and end this title defense around the ninth round with a resounding thud.”

MARTY MULCAHEY: CHARLO MD
“This is a fight that will turn on the finest of margins, and I can envision multiple scenarios for either man to emerge with a victory. I favor Jermell Charlo on the basis of a slightly superior skill-set and definitive height (4 inches) and reach (5 inches) advantages, which ironically Brian Castano has consistently overcome in great performances in the other man’s hometown. I want to pull the trigger and pick Castano, on account of intricacies like better timing and playing tricky angles, but Charlo is an adept boxer who should figure things out after 3 difficult opening rounds. From the fourth round on Jermell builds momentum, and maybe even drops Castano with a flash knockdown in late rounds. This one could be tricky for judges, so will go with a majority decision win for Charlo but maybe bettors should look into draw propositions with their on-line betting portal?”

MICHAEL MONTERO: CHARLO UD
“On the surface, the Charlo vs. Castaño matchup represents the toughest test for each man’s career to date. But I actually favor Charlo quite decisively here. The Houston native is nearly 4 inches taller and his reach is almost 6 inches longer. Those advantages, along with his faster hands, give Charlo an edge in this fight. In terms of styles, I feel Castaño plays right into the unified titleholder’s strengths. I think Carlo takes in on the cards, 117-111.”

NORM FRAUENHEIM: CHARLO SD
“The documented dimensions favor Charlo. He’s bigger. He’s 3½ inches taller. He has a 5½ advantage in reach. He’s fighting in his home state, Texas. He’s better-known. Yet, Buenos Aires junior-middleweight Brian Castano looms as a threat in a city, San Antonio, where a fellow Argentine scored a stunner in 2013. That’s when Marcos Maidana, then a relative unknown, exposed Adrien Broner in a notable upset at the Alamodome. Can history repeat itself at nearby AT&T Stadium? Yeah, if Charlo overlooks Castano. The guess is he won’t. All the belts at 154 pounds have heightened the stakes and his awareness. He’ll need every inch of his measurable advantages, especially in the late rounds of a closely-contested bout. Charlo wants to make some history. Not repeat some.”

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BOXING INSIDERS

DUKE MCKENZIE (FORMER THREE-DIVISION TITLEHOLDER/TV ANALYST): CHARLO MD
“They say styles make fights; well, this is the perfect blend, two front-foot box fighters going at it. Charlo is the naturally bigger man, an excellent puncher, who will want to make a statement in this fight and push for bigger fish. However, Castano stands in his way – a good pressure fighter, high work rate and a nice variety of punches, which will cause Charlo some problems down the stretch. I see Charlo dominating the early exchanges and having to dig deep for a majority decision.”

RAUL MARQUEZ (FORMER WORLD CHAMPION/COMMENTATOR): CHARLO UD
“Charlo needs to establish jab, maintain range and box him early. Castaño is tough, durable and has power. He brings it, throws a lot of punches and will try to make fight at close range. I can see Charlo trying to get a late round stoppage, but he’ll settle for unanimous decision win.”

DEMETRIUS ANDRADE (WBO MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLEHOLDER): CHARLO PTS
“I’ve only seen Castano once so I don’t know a lot about him. I think he’ll try to come forward and bring the constant pressure, but, at the end of the day, Jermell Charlo probably wins a close decision.”

JULIAN WILLIAMS (FORMER WBA/ IBF JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLEHOLDER): CHARLO KO
“It’s a really close fight on paper. I favor Charlo slightly, but Castano is smaller and busy. Castano has experience facing that style. It’s gonna be a closely contested fight. I’m picking Charlo by KO late.”

TIM TSZYU (JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENDER): CHARLO PTS
“I think Charlo wins. I don’t think Castano is that special, he’s tough, gritty. There are two different levels in boxing, I think Charlo’s on top of him. I think it’ll go 12 rounds. I think Castano is going to come at him, Charlo is going to keep him at distance, score points, hug him, change distance, move around and score points and win the fight in that way. Do it smartly, I guess.”

CAMILLE ESTEPHAN (PROMOTER, EYE OF THE TIGER): CHARLO UD
“It is a very good fight I look forward to watching. I think this fight will be a close one. I see Charlo the winner by unanimous decision because of his reach, yet Castano is going to cause him some problems.”

JOLENE MIZZONE (MATCHMAKER, MAIN EVENTS): DRAW
“Draw – yup I said it, I am very high on both guys, but I think this one is going to be a close fight. Both guys can fight and both guys have fought tough opponents. I lean a little toward Castano, but with the fight being in Texas and having a Charlo crowd, it is going to be hard to get the decision.”

ROBERT DIAZ (MATCHMAKER, GOLDEN BOY): CHARLO UD
“Interesting fight and a lot at stake, as it’s for the four belts. Charlo is the more skilled and talented fighter, but Castaño will make it uncomfortable. He has a non-stop style of ‘in your face.’ I do not see a KO and expect a few good rounds in the beginning but a not so exciting bout in the end. Charlo by boring unanimous decision.”

CAMERON DUNKIN (PROMOTER, D&D BOXING): CHARLO UD
“That’s a 50-50 fight. I really like this fight. I like Castano, but I think Charlo wins a decision.”

JASON MCCLORY (HEAD OF BOXING, FIGHT ACADEMY AND FIGHTZONE TV): CHARLO KO
“I think the fight is a lot closer than people think. On the one hand you have Charlo who is a real unit standing at around 6 feet with a 73-inch reach and has shown he has the power to end a fight at any stage or box to unanimous points victory. Castano, on the other hand, is around 5-foot-7 with a 67-inch reach, but the great footwork and fast hand speed he possesses could cause Charlo some problems at first. Both have the ability to end the fight inside the distance, but my pick is Charlo by KO in the middle rounds.”

MARC RAMSAY (TRAINER): CHARLO UD
“Here’s an interesting fight. Two good boxers in their prime who compete to unify the belts. I find that the American media slightly underestimates Castano who is a very good boxer, good enough to cause all kinds of problems to Jermell Charlo, but just not enough to be able to defeat him. I predict this will be a great fight for the fans. Charlo by unanimous decision.”

WAYNE MCCULLOUGH (TRAINER): CHARLO TKO
Castano likes to be busy and stay close. If he can do that against Charlo, and take his hard shots, he has a chance. Charlo can fight long or in close. He throws hard short punches which will be good for this fight. I think Castano will get caught by left hooks when he tries to go in close. Charlo will give himself the room to punch and probably get a stoppage in the first half of this fight.”

FINAL TALLY: CHARLO 19-0-1

[margaret thatcher]

lol

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Not a SINGLE vote for Castano.

One person picked draw.

There are a some SD's and MD's picks.

Meaning they all think it will be a close fight, which maybe it will, but all just think Jermell will take it on the cards.

I don't think it's disrespectful to Castano.

[margaret thatcher]

remember their porter vs brook poll

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remember their porter vs brook poll

too long ago.

Ring mag?

https://www.ringtv.com/351831-who-wins- ... ell-brook/

21-0 for Porter

[DrDuke]

Well, in some sense they were right with Porter-Brook.

[margaret thatcher]

Well, in some sense they were right with Porter-Brook.

how's that

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Well, in some sense they were right with Porter-Brook.

how's that

I think he forgot Brook won

[DrDuke]

I mean, it was a disputable decision.

[margaret thatcher]

if you value ineffective aggression, yes

21 predictions, 21 misses

[DrDuke]

Actually, I watched it once an had an edge for Brook, but I can remember an argument over that decision.

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Presser



Unified WBC, WBA, and IBF World Champion Jermell Charlo and his trainer Derrick James spoke with the press for Charlo’s battle against WBO World Champion Brian Castaño for undisputed status at super welterweight. CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS

All four 154-pound belts hang in the balance for the first time in history on Saturday, July 17, live on SHOWTIME from AT&T Center in San Antonio in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. It will also feature unbeaten Interim WBA Lightweight Champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero taking on Austin Dulay in the co-main event, plus unbeaten middleweight Amilcar Vidal matching up against veteran contender Immanuwel Aleem in a 10-round bout that opens the telecast.

For the live event, which Lions Only Promotions and TGB Promotions promote, tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through www.attcenter.com. Romero vs. Dulay is co-promoted with Mayweather Promotions.

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Charlo-Castaño-final-press-conference-quotes

WBC, WBA and IBF junior middleweight champion Jermell Charlo and his WBO counterpart, Brian Castaño, met face-to-face on Thursday at the final press conference to preview their undisputed 154-pound world championship showdown taking place this Saturday, July 17th live on Showtime from AT&T Center in San Antonio in a Premier Boxing Champions event. The hard-hitting unified champion Charlo and the exciting Argentine Castaño will go toe-to-toe as all four of the 154-pound championship belts are on the line for the first time in the four-belt era. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from San Antonio:

JERMELL CHARLO

“I’m excited to be fighting back in Texas, but I’ll fight anywhere. As long as everyone tunes in, they know what time it is. I’m more than ready. I’m excited and anxious to get in the ring.

“This is a dream come true. I’ve wanted to be undisputed since I was a child because this is the highest you can reach in boxing. Being in this moment really makes me thankful to my whole team who helped me get to this point.

“Now is the time that me and my brother [WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo] finally get the opportunity to show the world what we’re worth. This is the moment for us. Opportunities like this don’t come around too often, so I have to go out there and take advantage.

“I’m not old enough to think about the Hall of Fame yet. I’m just focusing on the right now. I have a goal to accomplish that will take 36 minutes or less on Saturday. I’ll look into everything else that this means after Saturday night.

“I don’t have any pressure on me. I’ve been in this position so many times in my life. If I felt the pressure, I wouldn’t be in this moment. He has to come and do his thing. He has to put the pressure on me and avoid these bombs I’m throwing.

“I can’t predict the future, but just know that I’m stronger and faster than I was before. I just feel like I’m ready. I have power in every punch I throw and I’m thankful for this opportunity to face another champion.

“I have the don’t-blink attitude for this fight. You never know what could happen at any moment of any round. I’ve knocked people out in just about every round. We’re both in good shape, so we’re going to find out who’s better Saturday.

“A focused Jermell is the most dangerous Jermell there could be. I have different skill sets that I can implement in this fight no matter what Castaño does. I have a lot that I can do depending what Castaño brings.

“My loss [to Tony Harrison, since avenged] was just all part of God’s plan. After the controversial loss, I got right back in there for the rematch. I had jet fuel in me and went on to unify and now we’re going to keep going. There’s no stopping the show.

“It’s dangerous for him to come forward and walk into shots. Most opponents that I’ve faced who’ve done that, I’ve put them out. We’ll see if he’s able to stand up to the power.

“I put my life on the line to feed my family. I have a lot of things that I need the boxing world to understand before my career is over. You can see that I’ve always faced tough opponents. My mindset was always stay focused, so you don’t get cut, like in the NFL. You have to work hard so nobody takes your position. That’s how I look at it mentally. I’m in a great position, but I still have a lot more to prove.”

BRIAN CASTAÑO

“For me and my team, this is yet another opportunity to lift Argentine boxing up and add another star to that legacy. That’s what I want and I’m enjoying this moment. I promise that on Saturday night, I’m going to leave it all in the ring for everybody.

“He has all the pressure on him being in his home state. I’ve been training so hard for nine months and I’m comfortable as the underdog. I always come in as the underdog, so I don’t feel any pressure.

“When it comes down to it, if I have to lower my punch output to put more power on my punches, then I will. I don’t like to focus on past fights, because we have our own game plans for this fight. I have a plan to come out victorious Saturday night.

“We have a war to fight on July 17th. I’m not thinking about anything beyond that fight. My mind is fully set on becoming undisputed champion Saturday night.

“I guarantee the fans are going to enjoy this fight and won’t leave disappointed. Both of us are going to do whatever it takes to come out victorious and that will make sure the fans will love this fight.

“I want to make not only Argentina, but all of Latin America proud. That’s what I want to do on Saturday night.

“In the end, I can only focus on what I’m going to do. If Charlo wants to be more finesse, I can deal with that, and if he wants to brawl, then by all means I will welcome that as well.

“Seeing Argentina win the Copa America last Saturday night motivated me even more. Messi deserved his title, and he made the entire country happy. I hope that the party can continue a week later with an undisputed champion as well

“Height and reach are the only similarities between Jermell and Erislandy Lara and Michel Soro. He’s his own man and he’s certainly a tough opponent to face.”

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Late money on Charlo?

The odds are changing a bit in the favor of WBC, WBA and IBF world champion Jermell Charlo ahead of his clash on Saturday with WBO world champion Brian Castaño for the undisputed 154-pound world title. Carlo opened at -275, immediately dropped to -225, leveled off at -250 for a while, then shot back to -275 at about 36 hours till fight time. Sometimes bettors like to look at the fighters on the scales before making their final decision, so there may be further fluctuations. The official weigh-in will take place at 2PM Central time and stream live via the Showtime Sports YouTube channel and the Showtime Boxing Facebook page.

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Predictions

Scott Christ (42-13-2)

Jermell Charlo’s going to lose rounds in this fight. He loses rounds in a lot of fights. Go back deep, go back years. He lost rounds against Vanes Martirosyan, lost rounds against John Jackson, lost rounds against Austin Trout and Tony Harrison (twice) and Jeison Rosario. He lost rounds to Jorge Cota, but he got him Cota out in three, just like he got Jackson out in eight, in a fight where Jackson was up 69-64 across the board.

Charlo does not usually dominate against better foes, but he also has some highlight reel finishes, and he’s a significantly bigger puncher than his KO rate (18 KOs in 34 wins) would lead you to believe. Castano, though, is a tough opponent for him; Castano has mixed it at high level and done well, with solid, quality wins over Michel Soro and Patrick Teixeira, and a tough draw with Erislandy Lara.

I do think Castano can win this fight legitimately, and I also think — because judges are not always in love with Jermell’s style — that if this goes to the cards, it could get funky for Team Charlo. I’m going to pick Jermell to edge this, and I’ll go on the limb and say the scoring will be fair, and that Jermell will have done enough. Castano is a real threat, though. Charlo UD-12

Wil Esco (46-9-2)

Let’s just cut right to the chase, Jermell Charlo vs Brian Castano is a fantastic fight, a logical one to be made, and a fight that carries all the significance to boot. Boxing needs more fights like this.

That said, I’m not really going to waver too much in my belief that Charlo is just a better, more well-rounded fighter than Castano. Castano is a good puncher and pressure fighter, but I think his style is a little too one=dimensional for a fighter like Charlo, who’s going to prepare himself to land hard, thudding shots as Castano tries to walk him down. I do think Castano will get his licks in but I think his aggression could play against him as he leaves himself open for some return fire, which I think is almost inevitable. God help us for the banter we’ll surely all get in the aftermath, but I think Lil’ Charlo makes a statement in this outing, stopping Castano to become undisputed junior middleweight champion of the world. Charlo TKO-10

Patrick L. Stumberg (45-10-2)

Of all the feasible four-belt unifications on the horizon, this strikes me as one of if not the closest. Charlo and Castano are unquestionably #1 and #2 at the weight and have proven themselves against elite competition; I could easily see either man walking away with all four titles.

The deciding factor here is whether Castano can withstand Charlo’s power. Though adept with the jab and possessing quite a bit of height and reach on Castano, Charlo isn’t immune to pressure, and he has a bad habit of putting too much behind his power shots. Castano, a marvelous infighter, has the craft and volume to, if not stop Charlo in the pocket, then at least overwhelm him and muzzle his offense. He just has to be able to tank the heavy firepower coming back his way.

Charlo’s development from underwhelming decision machine into ferociously consistent knockout artist remains astonishing, and he’s proven time and again that he can lamp anyone under 160. Still, I really do think Castano has the style to give him fits. Eh, what the hell; haven’t stuck my neck out in a while. Castano SD-12

And the staff winner is...

Jermell Charlo (2-1)!