Trainers give Cuellar-Mares 126-pound title bout added weight
Jesus Cuellar and Abner Mares have never met in the ring heading into their 126-pound title bout. But there’s going to be a lot of familiarity Saturday night when it comes to their corners.
Charlo, Williams expect 154-pound title fight to be one for the ages
Jermall Charlo and Julian Williams aren’t exactly best friends, so it’s no surprise they don’t agree on very much. However, there is one opinion that the unbeaten 26-year-olds do share: Their 154-pound title clash is going to be the toughest fight of their respective careers—and it’s going to be an epic brawl.
12 Rounds With ... Josesito Lopez
Josesito Lopez loves to box about as much as he loves to breathe, so the fact he’s been out of the ring for nearly 21 months has been maddening. Making the long layoff even more intolerable is the way Lopez’s last fight ended.
Charlo seeing clearly for first time as he focuses on beating Williams
Despite having poor eyesight for most of his life, Jermall Charlo has won a 154-pound title and remained unbeaten through 24 professional fights. With his vision now corrected, the 26-year-old world champion can’t wait to see how good he can really become.
Williams embracing challenge of dethroning Charlo, achieving greatness
Always a straight shooter, Julian Williams will be the first to tell you that his first world title shot is coming against the most talented and dangerous opponent he’s ever faced. And that’s just how “J Rock” wants it.
Jermall Charlo following own road despite shared success with twin Jermell
Jermall Charlo was virtually inseparable from twin brother Jermell for most of their youth, and even today the siblings share the distinction of calling themselves 154-pound world champions. But the 26-year-old Texans took different paths to reach the same destination.
After biding his time, Williams ready to engage Charlo in 154-pound title bout
Julian Williams’ patience has been tested for much of this year as he waited to see if he would get his first shot at a world title.
12 Rounds With ... Jermall Charlo
Some fighters are natural self-promoters who have never met a microphone they didn’t like, while others are more comfortable letting their fists do their talking. Muhammad Ali was a first-ballot Hall of Famer of the former group. Jermall Charlo falls into the latter.
