Is Jermell Charlo one of the most overrated champions ever?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by NoChin, Sep 9, 2026 at 1:34 AM.


  1. NoChin

    NoChin Sire Filip Hrgovic Full Member

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    Fled the division. He ran from Tszyu. The guy hasn't fought in 3 years God knows when he fought before that. He pissed away good boxing years but deep down he was running from the whoopin Tim would have put on him. Against Canelo he ran like a weasel offering nothing. One of the most insipid attempts in the ring I've ever seen. With Tszyu set to fight in December this clown will maybe fight the winner in march next year. Charlo lost to an average Tony Harrison too. I think he's a very limited boxer and he's ran from the undeniable truth.

    He's just not that good.
     
  2. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Tearing down Charlo while talking up Tim is odd... If Charlo is "just not that good", then Tim straight up sucks.
     
  3. NoChin

    NoChin Sire Filip Hrgovic Full Member

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    What's that saying about Charlo then? There's no question Charlo ducked him. I'm not talking up Tim at all. He's far from what he used to be. He would have beaten Charlo pre Fundora 1 though. Both Charlo and Tszyu are spent goods no matter if Tszyu beats Lara and Charlo beats Tszyu or Lara.
     
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  4. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    I think they may be of a similar level, with Charlo having the benefit of reigning over a weaker division for a spell, giving maybe an illusion that he was better than he was (being ranked in top 5 p4p at one point in time iirc)
     
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