Jermall Charlo targets third division world title at super middleweight

Jermall Charlo has set his sights on a world title at middleweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super middleweight. The former middleweight champion told Ring Magazine he wants to move up and challenge for major honours in a third weight class.

“I want to go for another world title in a third weight division”

— Jermall Charlo, via Ring Magazine

What Jermall Charlo said

Charlo has not fought since June 2021. He previously held world titles at welterweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">light middleweight and middleweight. A move to super middleweight would see him compete in the division currently led by several title holders.

What it moves

Charlo's announcement opens the door to fresh matchups in a new weight class. His return timeline remains unclear. The middleweight/" class="internal-link text-bone underline decoration-ash/30 hover:decoration-gold underline-offset-2">super middleweight division would represent his biggest physical test if he pursues the plan he outlined.

Source: ringmagazine.com. Full Jermall Charlo fight history and recent news at boxingnews.com.