Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castano II | Showtime - May 14, 2022

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Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castano 2 rematch expected in February in Houston, Texas

Junior middleweight champions Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano are expected to meet in a rematch in early 2022 in February in Houston, Texas.

This fight is designed to clear up the controversy sounding the previous Charlo vs. Castano fight last July at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, which was ruled a 12 round draw.

Many boxing fans felt that WBO 154-lb champion Castano (17-0-2, 12 KOs) did enough to be given the victory, but he was fighting in Jermell’s home state of Texas.

The judges scored the Charlo (34-1-1, 18 KOs) vs. Castano fight as follows:

• 114-114
• 117-111 Charlo – Wow!
• 114-113 Castano

The judge that scored it 117-111 for Charlo, Nelson Vazquez, was heavily criticized by the boxing world, as they felt that he not only got it wrong by picking the wrong winner, but his lopsided score didn’t reflect in any way what took place inside the ring that night.

The heavily battered & bruised Charlo looked like a beaten army, outgunned and outmanned the entire 12 round contest.

For the most part, Jermell shelled up on the ropes and was bombarded by heavy shots for 12 rounds by Castano.

It was like watching an army shell an opposing force that was holed up in their foxholes, having run out of ammunition and being forced to wait for resupplies from the rear.

According to Lance Pugmire @PugBoxing, the WBO will sanction the Charlo vs. Castano rematch by late next week.

In the meantime, WBO mandatory Tim Tszyu will have to sit and quietly wait for the smoke to clear for the Charlo-Castano 2 rematch before getting his mandated title shot against Castano.

Rather than the fight being staged in a neutral venue, the rematch will take place in Houston, Texas, thus giving Jermell a possible advantage over the Argenitiniaan Castano.

Hopefully, there’s no controversy over the outcome of the Charlo vs. Castano fight because it’s a waste of time for them and the boxing public to have another questionable decision.

If there will be strange scoring repeatedly for Charlo-Castano fights, they need to take it to a part of the U.S where it will be considered neutral territory. Given the outcome of the previous Jermell vs. Castano fight, it’s surprising that the rematch would return to Texas.

Of course, we saw Canelo Alvarez return to the same venue in Las Vegas at the T-Mobile Arena after his controversial draw against Gennadiy Golovkin in September 2017.

Canelo then won a VERY debatable 12 round majority decision over GGG in the rematch at the T-Mobile in Las Vegas. If Canelo could get away with returning to the same venue, Jermell can do it too.

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Castano not interested in Tszyu fight, wants Jermell rematch

WBO 154-lb champion Brian Castano says he is not interested in fighting his WBO mandatory Tim Tszyu next because the fight he wants is against IBF/WBA/WBC champion Jermell Charlo.

Tszyu would be a tough fight for Castano, and the money wouldn’t likely be as good as what he would get in a rematch against Jermell (34-1-1, 18 KOs) on Showtime PPV.

Castano (17-0-2, 12 KOs) is still angry about not being given a victory against the A-side fighter Charlo earlier this month on July 17th in San Antonio, Texas. Brian appeared to do enough to win, but the judges surprisingly scored it m 114-114, 117-111 for Jermell, and 114-113 Castano.

You can say that Castano (17-0-2, 12 KOs) has unfinished business with Jermell, and the two would like to meet with all four titles on the line for the rematch. If not, they’ll need to decide whether to vacate.

Castano wants a rematch with Jermell

Max Kellerman: “I felt that you beat Jermell Charlo. It was a terrific performance from both of you,” said Max Kellerman on Max on Boxing in talking to Brian Castano. “How do you feel about the fight now?”

Brian Castano: “I won this fight,” said Castano. “Charlo is a great champion but me too. I want the rematch. I’m very sad about that. I need the rematch.”

Kellerman: “Brian, you have a draw against Erislandy Lara. Canelo barely beat Lara. That fight could have gone either way,” said Kellerman. “You have a draw with Jermell Charlo, but again, most people felt you won.

“But Charlo came on late, he seemed to hurt you late, and that is sometimes the last thing people are thinking about, what happened What do you need to do to not just draw with Lara and Jermell Charlo but to win with the judges?”

Castano: “Me connecting with great punches and more pressure and more smart with this fight,” Castano said about what he needs to do for him to beat Jermell.

Kellerman: “When you talk about smart pressure, I agree,” said Kellerman. “I thought Charlo would win because I didn’t appreciate your pressure. You apply pressure, but you make the other guy miss as you’re coming in. Your timing as a pressure fighter is very good, and I think your best asset. Can you describe your style?”

Castano: “My style is aggressive,” said Castano. “My style is aggressive, and my heart is my instinct is more strong. I am not awkward. People watched me in the last fight; I am more smart. The people that watched me in my last fight, this is my style.”

Kellerman: “Your style reminds me of Julio Cesar Chavez with the way you time guys, you happy pressure, sometimes off the back foot at times,” said Kellerman.

“You force your opponent to lead, and then you counter, even as you’re applying pressure. I think it’s very high-level stuff.

“Speaking about high-level stuff, there’s a lot of talk about Tim Tszyu being your next fight as a mandatory. How do you feel about fighting Tim Tszyu, Kostya Tszyu’s son and an excellent fighter?”

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Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castano 2 rematch expected in February in Houston, Texas

I hate Boxing News 24. And Dan Ambrose's articles are so unprofessional. I think he's intentionally provocative, because click-bait controversial and needlessly biased narratives attracts views.

[Bandog]

I think Castano will win, again.

[KiwiRider]

I think Castano will win, again.

Same. I think out of the two, he has the better handle on Charlo.
A part of me thinks the rematch is going to be a bit more cagey, but I hope I'm wrong.

[Enlightened-One]

Jermell Charlo adapts and wins this one.

90% of me thinks by decision, but Castaño has been decked before, which means the Argentine could lose by stoppage (or at least touch the canvas).

It'll be a hell of a fight.

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Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castano 2 rematch expected in February in Houston, Texas

I hate Boxing News 24. And Dan Ambrose's articles are so unprofessional. I think he's intentionally provocative, because click-bait controversial and needlessly biased narratives attracts views.

Yes, he's one of the worst. Bn24 writers are all the same.

All opinion based and they slagg off anyone they don't like for any reason.

[DrDuke]

Charlo is more likely to make adjustments, but I don't expect him to succeed in it a lot. I can see both winning this, but I slightly lean towards Castano.

[peter barlow]

Quality fight, I got Charlo on points in another close bout.

[bobcatbox]

This will be a great rematch. I think Charlo will adapt and defeat Castaño this time around.

[gregregegg]

Fight really did have to happen again didn’t it.

Should get Tim tszyu on the undercard. (Tim should at least offer to be on the undercard at a discounted rate).

[giacomino]

It’s in Charlo’s hometown and home state so it will again be hard/impossible for Castano to win a decision, no matter how the fight turns out. Too bad this couldn’t be held in Buenos Aires at Luna Park

[ironbeard]

Charlo will likely adjust and do more body work earlier to set up chin checks. I thought the first one could go either way. The draw did not bother me. Watching it again now.

I would lean Charlo this go round. If he commits to the body early he could get him out of there. Castano is quality though and it sounds like they are adjusting according to something they have seen.

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Charlo-Castano: WBO To Conditionally Approve Undisputed Championship Rematch

One less hurdle remains in the path of a rematch to crown an undisputed junior middleweight champion.

Lineal/WBC/WBA/IBF champion Jermell Charlo and WBO titlist Brian Castano were provided the opportunity to produce a single divisional king, only to fight to a twelve-round, split decision draw this past July at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. The Showtime-televised championships affair came with the blessing of all four sanctioning bodies, though with the threat of two mandatory challenges looming ahead.

At least one is no longer an issue.

Boxing Scene has learned that the World Boxing Organization (WBO) will refrain from ordering a mandatory title fight between Castano (17-0-1, 12KOs) and number-one contender Tim Tszyu (20-0, 15KOs). Sources indicate that an agreement has been reached between all parties, which is expected to be confirmed immediately before or after the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. The suggested agreement in place would permit Castaño to enter a targeted rematch with Charlo (34-1-1, 18KOs), with Tszyu waiting in the wings.

Representatives from the WBO did not respond to an inquiry seeking comment as this goes to publish. Premier Boxing Champions (PBC)—which represents Charlo and Castaño—does not offer public comment on fights not yet announced.

On the other side of the equation is the IBF, who continues to work with Charlo and Russia’s Bakhram Murtazaliev (19-0, 14KOs) as it relates to the sanctioning body’s overdue mandatory title defense.

Murtazaliev become the top-rated IBF contender following a twelve-round decision over Jorge Fortea in November 2019. The unbeaten Russian has since fought on the non-televised undercard of two consecutive cards headlined by Charlo as part of an agreed-upon step-aside package, including an eight-round points win over Khiary Gray in supporting capacity to Charlo-Castaño this past July.

The arrangement between Charlo and Murtazaliev is not immediately clear as this goes to publish, though also not at all expected to serve as a deterrent in moving forward with Charlo-Castaño II. Rumors have swirled of the second act taking place in Charlo’s hometown of Houston, though BS.com has learned that the fight itself is not yet finalized.

Whenever a deal is reached between the top two junior middleweights, it will come free of restrictions from the sanctioning bodies—always a welcomed sight in a sport otherwise hindered by such politics.

[CMCanavessi]

It’s in Charlo’s hometown and home state so it will again be hard/impossible for Castano to win a decision, no matter how the fight turns out. Too bad this couldn’t be held in Buenos Aires at Luna Park

After what happened last fight, Charlo would never ever fight at Castaño's place. His back yard is the only site where he has a chance with some rigged judges.

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Castano Training Hard For Charlo Rematch, Waiting For Official Word

The WBO super welterweight world champion, Brian Carlos Castano, is already training hard for a planned unification rematch with IBF, WBA, WBC champion Jermell Charlo.

The two champions fought to a very competitive twelve round draw, in a Showtime televised main event on July 17 of this year in San Antonio, Texas.

Their rematch is being positioned to take place on February 26 at the Toyota Center in Houston.

"So far I have no [information] in particular and no written documents. They want to rush me to [have the fight] in February, but I did not receive anything official, they asked how it would it be for me to fight in February; they tried to test me [on what I would agree to], because they even talked about January. The point is that the date is also good for me, because I'm not doing everything they want," Castano told Carlos Irusta of Ringside.

Castano, who has 17 wins with 2 draws and 12 wins inside the distance, has already started training in Buenos Aires, after a long vacation. After the fight against Charlo, Castano decided to travel with his wife, Carolina, to Puerto Rico.

“I first stayed a week at [advisor] Sebastian [Contursi's] house and then we went to Puerto Rico for about ten days. When I returned, in mid-August, I rested for a month because my father [Carlos] began to tell me that I had to train, because surely Charlo was already doing it, but I really didn't even want to go through the gym door. I finally started [training in the gym] about two and a half months ago. Until a month ago I did one shift [of training] and now, two shifts at a very good pace and good sparring," Castano said.

“I was fat, I weighed 88,600 kilos [around 195-pounds] and that motivated me to go to the gym, to gradually lose weight. My dad would tell me "Look at your belly" and actually, he was right. Now I must be about 80 kilos [around 176-pounds], but I am working comfortably, without exhausting myself. I am going down [in weight] gradually and without problems."

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[Mexi-Box]

Charlo is more likely to make adjustments, but I don't expect him to succeed in it a lot. I can see both winning this, but I slightly lean towards Castano.

Doesn't make any sense considering he did worse against Tony Harrison in their rematch. I had him needing that KO to win. Outside of a KO, I can't see Charlo winning a decision. I don't think he gets better in rematches.

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Brian Castaño expects Jermell Charlo rematch to take place in Feb. or March

One of the highkights of boxing in 2021 in the boxing world was the four-belt, world junior middlewight championship fight between Jermell Charlo and Brian Castaño, which took place on July 17th in San Antonio, Texas. The fight ended in a draw and the American Charlo kept his WBA, WBC and IBF belts, while Castaño kept his WBO belt. Castaño will have the opportunity to face Charlo again in a rematch that is expected to take place between February and March.

For months, the Argentinean Charlo has been working with his sights set on this fight and in early January he began the final part of the preparation in Los Angeles, California. At 32 years of age, he seems to be in the prime of his career and wants to surprise Charlo in this occasion. The second fight between these two fighters is one of the most anticipated by the fans because the previous one was so good, and a victory for either fighter will leave another undisputed champion in boxing today.

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Seems like every rematch these days is the follow-up to a poorly scored decision.

[Enlightened-One]

Their rematch is being positioned to take place on February 26 at the Toyota Center in Houston.

"So far I have no [information] in particular and no written documents. They want to rush me to [have the fight] in February, but I did not receive anything official, they asked how it would it be for me to fight in February; they tried to test me [on what I would agree to], because they even talked about January. The point is that the date is also good for me, because I'm not doing everything they want," Castano told Carlos Irusta of Ringside.

Castano, who has 17 wins with 2 draws and 12 wins inside the distance, has already started training in Buenos Aires, after a long vacation. After the fight against Charlo, Castano decided to travel with his wife, Carolina, to Puerto Rico.

“I first stayed a week at [advisor] Sebastian [Contursi's] house and then we went to Puerto Rico for about ten days. When I returned, in mid-August, I rested for a month because my father [Carlos] began to tell me that I had to train, because surely Charlo was already doing it, but I really didn't even want to go through the gym door. I finally started [training in the gym] about two and a half months ago. Until a month ago I did one shift [of training] and now, two shifts at a very good pace and good sparring," Castano said.

“I was fat, I weighed 88,600 kilos [around 195-pounds] and that motivated me to go to the gym, to gradually lose weight. My dad would tell me "Look at your belly" and actually, he was right. Now I must be about 80 kilos [around 176-pounds], but I am working comfortably, without exhausting myself. I am going down [in weight] gradually and without problems."

Brian Castano’s comments seem rather weird to me!

He fought Jermall Charlo during late June, with the controversial result guaranteeing the need for a rematch.

So Castano took some time off, gained a lot of weight, ignored his father’s criticism about gaining a large belly, and also ignored his advice during mid-August to resume training.

Castano’s lack of motivation resulted in him only returning to the gym during mid-September.

And when the discussions for the Jermall Charlo rematch commenced mid-November, with February 26th always being the proposed fight-date, Castano was reluctant to take the bout, because he felt they were rushing him to exploit his lack of fitness.

For some reason, Brian deemed three months as being short-notice, but now he thinks he’ll be OK by the 26th February.

Am I the only person that deems Brian Castano’s comments to be really strange, to the point of being blatantly unprofessional?

His words have persuaded me to believe that Charlo now has a greater chance of victory than I previously thought.

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It’s not gonna be in Houston.

It will be in the LA Area.

Texas is a bit notorious. So that’s a good thing.

[bobcatbox]

It’s not gonna be in Houston.

It will be in the LA Area.

Texas is a bit notorious. So that’s a good thing.

Such a kind way of explaining Texas lol.

[brilo33]

such a hard one for bri thought he done everything gave his all, had him by few rds i think, charlo knows he needs ko, and i think he will get it this time, i have no problem with the rematch but bri should be going in as champ