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Undefeated Junior Middleweight Charles Conwell Petitions
WBC For World Title Fight With Jermell Charlo
World Ranked and Undefeated Junior Middleweight Contender
Charles ‘Bad News’ Conwell, (18-0, 13 KOs), is petitioning
the World Boxing Council (WBC) for a world title fight
against WBC and Undisputed World Champion Jermell Charlo,
(35-1-1, 19 KOs). Conwell is currently ranked #2 in the
division by the WBC and is managed by Mark Habibi and Wise
Owl Boxing. The 2016 U.S. Olympian is promoted by Hall of
Famer Lou DiBella and DiBella Entertainment.
Stated Mark Habibi, “Our understanding is that the WBC will
order a rematch between Brian Mendoza and Sebastian Fundora
next. We want the WBC to therefore make Charles the
mandatory challenger for Jermell Charlo. Alternatively, the
WBC can make him the mandatory challenger for the rematch
between Mendoza and Fundora and allow him to take an interim
fight. It seems like Charlo is just sitting on the belt and
Charles is ready now to fight him, Mendoza or Fundora.”
“The interim champ was knocked out cold. I don’t truly
understand why the WBC would even consider allowing this
rematch to happen. Charles has been patiently waiting for
his opportunity. It’s not fair to him for this to continue.”
Charlo has not fought since his knockout victory over Brian
Castano on May 14, 2022. Mendoza knocked out Fundora on
April 8, 2023 to garner the WBC Interim World Title.
The 25-year-old Conwell last fought on November 26, 2022,
defeating hard-hitting Dominican Juan Carlos Abreu. The 2016
U.S. Olympian also holds victories over Juan Carlos Rubio,
Patrick Day, Wendy Toussaint, Madiyar Ashkeyev and Courtney
Pennington.
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