Jermell Charlo knocks out Brian Castano to become super welterweight undisputed champion; boxing 2022; news, highlights, video & More Trending News

American celebrity Jermell Charlo knocked out Brian Castano in one of many fights of the yr, changing into the first-ever undisputed super welterweight champion within the four-belt period.

And he unloaded on his obligatory challenger, Aussie Tim Tszyu, in his post-fight press convention, dismissively calling him ‘Tim Too’ and ‘Tim Kazoo’.

In a highly-anticipated rematch of their thrilling, controversial cut up attract 2021, Charlo unloaded a monster quick left hook that downed Castano within the Tenth spherical. Castano wobbled again to his ft, earlier than Charlo unleashed a vicious assault on his harm rival and ended the struggle with a left hook to the physique that despatched Castano crashing to the canvas.

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Five days earlier than his thirty second birthday, Charlo’s nineteenth knockout made him the seventh undisputed male champion within the four-belt period, and the primary at this weight, whereas Castano’s defeat was the primary of his profession.

“This is unbelievable,” he says. “I did it for us, USA! I did it for us.”

In a high-intensity and thrilling bout, Charlo got here out on high due to his unimaginable counter-punching and vital tactical modifications in contrast to the earlier bout – staying off the ropes by utilizing his footwork to nice impact, sustaining his vary and attacking the physique extra.

The first six rounds had been cut up evenly between the 2 fighters, earlier than Charlo started to take management and elevated the facility behind his punches.

“I felt like it was my first fight,” he provides. “I was really nervous, like ants in your pants.”

Charlo – now 35-1-1 – was already the IBF, WBA, and WBC super welterweight champion, however now walks away with Castano’s WBO belt. Castano falls to a 17-1-2, 12 KOs document.

Asked what the distinction was to the earlier struggle, Castano might solely snigger and joke: “This time he hit me.”

Tim Tszyu is the obligatory WBO champion, and is hoping to face Charlo in America, in what can be a large alternative – however large problem – for the Australian boxer.

Asked post-fight by Fox Sports Australia about his prospects of preventing Tszyu, the American was extraordinarily dismissive, primarily based on Terrell Gausha’s first-round knockdown of the Aussie.

“Didn’t he get dropped? That motherf***er’s out. He got dropped,” Charlo mentioned.

“It’s different heat over here in America, baby. It’s different heat in America.

“How much Tim Too, whatever his f***in’ name is, how much they got? How much money they got? F*** you and Tim Kazoo, change the mic.”

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Charlo’s coach Derrick James added: “I saw him in his last fight – he should be quiet.

“I don’t watch a lot of boxing, but he didn’t look so great. He should work on his own situation.”

ENNIS CONTINUES CRUSHING RUN

Welterweight rising star Jaron Ennis made it 27 knockouts in his unimaginable undefeated profession with a staggering second-round defeat of beforehand unbeaten 34-year-old Custio Clayton.

Clayton had by no means been knocked out in his 19-0-1 profession – and had solely been knocked down as soon as prior.

But Ennis confirmed his excellent energy when a jab then an overhand proper within the second spherical landed simply behind Clayton’s ear.

“I’m just trying to perfect my craft,” he mentioned. “I keep telling y’all, every single time… my slogan: ‘We in and out like a rout’… we don’t get paid for overtime.”

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Clayton managed to get to his ft simply earlier than the ten second mark however his equilibrium had been completely shattered and he wobbled throughout the ring earlier than the referee waved it off.

“I seen him get up and he fell over there and I knew it was over,” Ennis mentioned.

“Anybody can get it right now but I’m the IBF number one contender,” he declared, eyeing a title shot with three-belt champion Errol Spence Jnr.

Ennis is now 29-0 with 1 no contest.

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Jermell Charlo def. Brian Castano by Tenth-round knockout

Jaron Ennis def. Custio Clayton by second-round knockout

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