Can a guy like Jermall Charlo be top 5 p4p?

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  1. ClassicRon

    ClassicRon Member Full Member

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    Does he have the skill set to do it or does he fall a little short of the elite names in boxing?
     
  2. MUFA$A

    MUFA$A FEAR * THE * TANK Full Member

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    Only time will tell.

    Charlo does look to be the real deal..
    For now..
     
  3. ClassicRon

    ClassicRon Member Full Member

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    He's def a fav of mine to watch. His jab is awesome. Exciting to see how middleweight will be in a few years. Andrade and jermell will move up too eventually.
     
  4. KnightAndDay

    KnightAndDay Active Member Full Member

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    Currently, no.

    Ability & potential to be, yes.
     
  5. Flamazide

    Flamazide Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    He'd have to improve a lot, lol.
     
  6. JoffJoff

    JoffJoff Regular Junkie Full Member

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    Big fan of this guy but would have to say he has shown nothing to suggest such lofty expectation.

    Could still be a high profile big money fighter though.
     
  7. pincai

    pincai The Indonesian Thin Man Full Member

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    He certainly looks the part and have great potential. The way he could be included in the p4p discussion is if he dominated a division or have winning resume against other p4p fighter. He definitely has not done either as yet.
    Also he has just recently outgrew the junior middleweight division before stamping his mark as the best there. The only name below middleweight that can propel him is Canelo, which I think will not look his way. Too big a risk with low reward. If if he has a win over Canelo, I assume he will fill the spot in the middle top 10.
    In the middleweight, all path leads to GGG and his team has stated that they need to test the water first.
    So I guess it will be awhile before he gets to that spot or might never will.
     
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  8. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Maybe. It depends who he beats on his way up.
     
  9. JoffJoff

    JoffJoff Regular Junkie Full Member

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    What do you mean "a guy like Jermall Charlo"? How about Jermell Charlo, He's a guy like Jermall Charlo.
    What were their parents thinking?:eusa_doh:
     
  10. ClassicRon

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    Well why? I understand if you're talking about his opponents, but he's going to be getting good names eventually but in terms of skill and his performances, he could be in the top 10 pound for pound.
     
  11. ClassicRon

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    The guy has knockout power, he's athletic, hella reach, his chin seems to be good but I'll have to see when he gets hit by a real power puncher. All in all I could see him cracking the the list in a year from now.
     
  12. JoffJoff

    JoffJoff Regular Junkie Full Member

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    Physically, Charlo is very impressive but hasn't caught my attention with any special boxing skills. I suppose you are right though, the potential is there to achieve, and achievements will largely decide how he is rated.
    I heard he trains with Errol Spence Jr, would like to see the 2 spar, would be interested if Jermall could keep Errol at length?