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Jermall Charlo Training Camp Quotes
Undefeated WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo
discussed training camp and more ahead of his showdown
against exciting contender Jose Benavidez Jr., which serves
as the SHOWTIME PPV co-main event on Saturday, November 25
in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Michelob ULTRA
Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.
Charlo will take on Benavidez in a 10-round non-title WBC
special event as he looks to end an over two-year layoff
with an emphatic victory.
Here is what Charlo and his trainer Ronnie Shields had to
say from training camp in Charlo’s hometown of Houston:
JERMALL CHARLO
“I’m excited to be back – back where I belong. I’m really
re-learning boxing, like in the amateurs all over again. I
feel new to it. It’s a thrill at the same time. I’m putting
my life on the line once again, to shock the world and let
people know that I’m on top.
“A lot of people consider mental health when can’t stabilize
your mind and think forward. And that’s kind of where I was
at. I was in a place of not being able to explain it to
anyone and kind of always shielded it and I had to fight
through that through my learning experiences. The main thing
I’ve learned this whole time is patience. I got ready on my
own terms. I’m back in the ring on my own terms. I feel
better at my own pace and I’m going to go in and face my
battles on my own timing.
“Benavidez is just one of those guys who has to make a name
for himself. Of course, talking s--- to me would be the best
thing you can do because you’re only amping the fight up. I
mean, I guess he is trying to sell the fight, but I’m taking
it personal and I’m taking it seriously. I’m not taking his
words lightly.
“He wants to fight me I guess in revenge for his brother.
There’s a lot of brother-brother stuff going on, you know,
the Charlo brothers and the Benavidez brothers. So it’s the
battle of the brothers and if you want this to be your
biggest rival, let’s do it. I’m coming back after two years,
no excuses. I’m here to fight.
“I don’t have respect for him. I have respect for myself to
go out there and dictate the fight, be patient. Of course,
if I hit him flush, I’ll knock him cold out. Walking all
over him, AI (Allen Iverson) s---. I’m going crazy. I’m just
trying not to let the excitement overpower me.
“I actually want to be more active next year, take on two or
three fights. I’m ready to stay in the gym and stay focused
and hopefully I can land one of those big fights you want to
see. Maybe the winner out of the main event or maybe Canelo,
YouTubers coming up. You know, I really don’t care. I just
want to fight.”
RONNIE SHIELDS, CHARLO’S TRAINER
“I think Jermall Charlo is back. He’s back to where he was
two years ago. His attitude is great and he’s really looking
forward to training every day.
“Ring rust is ring rust, but this is why we train every day,
to get the rust off. I mean, I wish the fight was tomorrow
because he’s ready to go.
“I think Jose Jr. brings a lot, especially with his
attitude, which is ferocious and that’s a good attitude to
have I guess in this business. You know, look, Jose is like
his brother David. They are both good fighters and you can
say they train hard, and they come to fight. And that’s a
good thing. But you know what, we’re looking for a fight.
“I’ve been dissecting everything, absolutely. I know
everything about Jose and what we can exploit and everything
that I see that he does that I think can work in our favor.
So we’re definitely looking at everything. In the end, I
think Jermall is going to be too strong.
“Jermall is like a son to me. He’s in a great place right
now. He’s with his wife and his kids and really enjoying
everything right now. I think it’s that frame of mind that
it takes for him to succeed. Now that he has that back and
he’s so happy and joyful about everything little thing,
that’s a great place for him to be.
“I think Jose Benavidez Jr. is going to come out fast, like
he always does and he’s going to try and put on a lot of
pressure on ’Mall and try to hit him with things we don’t
normally get hit with. But whatever he brings, we got
something for him. I think ’Mall’s power is special and
we’re going to keep backing him up with the power.”
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