Houston's Jermell Charlo will return to ring for first time since 2023 loss to Canelo Alvarez
Jermell Charlo, who grew up in Alief and lives in the Houston area, will fight Brock Jarvis in the co-main event on the Erislandy Lara-Tim Tszyu card.
Three years after suffering a loss to Canelo Alvarez, Houston's Jermell Charlo returns to the ring on December 12. He will face Brock Jarvis as the co-main event for the Erislandy Lara-Tim Tszyu middleweight title fight at Cbus Super Stadium in Queensland, Australia.
Charlo, a former undisputed champion at 154 pounds, last fought in September 2023 when he stepped up in weight to 168 pounds and lost to Canelo Alvarez. The 36-year-old (35-2-1, 19 KOs) will fight Jarvis at 160 pounds. Charlo expressed his hunger, stating, "I appreciate Brock Jarvis stepping up, because a lot of these so-called top guys got cold feet. They use my name for clout but get quiet when it's time to sign on that dotted line."
Jarvis (23-2, 21 KOs), rising up the rankings in Australia, has faced some of the division's better fighters like Keith Thurman and Liam Paro. Charlo believes this fight in Australia is a chance to restart his career, saying, "I'm here to ruin his comeback."
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