Hey everyone, so today I want to talk about the Jermall Charlo vs. Jose Benavidez Jr. fight that went down on November 25th. I’ve been following Charlo for a while, and I know he’s the WBC middleweight champion, but he hadn’t fought in over two years because of some personal stuff. This was a big comeback fight for him, a 10-round, non-title thing set at 163 pounds.
I started by looking at the betting odds. Charlo was a heavy favorite at -850, and Benavidez was the underdog at +510. I wondered if Charlo’s time off would affect him. You know, ring rust is a real thing.
Then, I dug into some pre-fight stuff. I saw that this fight was generating a lot of buzz, and for good reason. A champion returning after such a long break is always a big deal. But then I also saw some controversy surrounding Charlo, which added another layer to the whole thing.
- Watched the Fight: Of course, I tuned in to watch the fight live. It was scheduled for 03:00 on November 26th. The energy was intense.
- Checked Results and Stats: After the fight, I immediately looked up the results. Turns out, Charlo won by unanimous decision! He’s now 33-0, which is crazy impressive. I also checked out some stats, like Benavidez having an 83% knockout rate compared to Charlo’s 67%.
- Followed Post-Fight News: I kept an eye on the news after the fight. I found out that the WBC stripped Charlo of his title because he got arrested for a DUI and some other stuff. Pretty wild, right? So now, Carlos Adames is the new champ.
- Looked at Future Fights: I’m also curious about what’s next for Charlo. I saw some talk about potential fights with guys like David Benavidez, Dmitry Bivol, and Demetrius Andrade. Those would be some awesome matchups!
So yeah, that’s my experience following the Charlo vs. Benavidez fight. It was a rollercoaster from start to finish, with the comeback, the controversy, the fight itself, and then the aftermath. Boxing, man, it never disappoints!
