Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano fought to a draw final July in a much-anticipated showdown that was alleged to have topped an undisputed junior middleweight champion.
Charlo doesn’t need the judges to have a say within the matter once they meet once more on Could 14 in Carson, California.
“I need to knock this man out,” he mentioned. “That is the Jermell from earlier, again once I was preventing four-rounders and I used to be attempting to finish these fights. I need to be that man for 12 rounds now. …
“I’m locked in somewhat bit totally different this time,” he went on. “I’m extra devoted than I’ve ever been. I’m hungrier. I don’t know what’s subsequent after this chance in my life and I’m glad that God gave me the chance to face the identical man and simply placed on a greater efficiency.
“That is about me being the most effective Jermell Charlo.”
Charlo (34-1-1, 18 KOs) has been some of the profitable 154-pounders of his era, reigning twice as a world titleholder.
Nonetheless, turning into an undisputed champion would arguably make the 31-year-old Texan some of the achieved junior middleweights of all time.
“This is without doubt one of the achievements a fighter can have – to struggle to be undisputed – so I’m going to get pleasure from this second and I’m going to have enjoyable once I’m in there on Could 14, 5 days earlier than my birthday,” he mentioned.
“I’m able to win this struggle impressively. I hope I get the judges who actually perceive boxing. Everyone seems to be used to me knocking everybody out that once I don’t knock somebody out, it’s a difficulty.”
He went on: “As soon as the story is written and the ebook is completed, everybody’s going to come back again and say that Jermell Charlo did a extremely good job at 154. I held it down. I’m happy with what I’ve achieved within the division, however I’ve to get Castano out of the way in which.
“I’ve to indicate all of the followers why I’m the No. 1 man that’s been the No. 1 man for thus a few years. I possess a unique kind of energy. I’ve a unique kind of energy once I punch. I’m Hagler and Hearns put collectively and I’ve 12 rounds to do it.”
