Jermall Charlo picked up one of the biggest wins of his career against a fighter who lost a world title bout in devastating fashion.
Throughout his career, the American has proved his talent beyond doubt, producing many spectacular performances.
Charlo brutally knocked out Dennis Hogan with a left hook and destroyed Cornelius Bundrage with a savage right hand.
However, on occasion, he’s had to deal with serious adversity.
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Jermall Charlo defeated Matt Korobov after the Russian’s loss to Andy Lee
On December 13, 2014, at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Andy Lee and Matt Korobov went to war for the vacant WBO middleweight world title.
Aside from a big shot in the third round, the Russian controlled the contest, leading on all three cards going into the sixth.
Then, in a moment of madness, the Irishman detonated a magnificent right hand that wobbled Korobov to his core.
The legend pounced, landing a series of brutal punches that forced the referee to jump in.
Four years later, Korobov had another shot at the big time, challenging Jermall Charlo for the WBC interim middleweight title.
The challenger produced a fantastic effort, snapping his rival’s head back with big left hands.
While he slowed in the later rounds, many believed he’d done enough to get his hand raised.
However, the judges sided with the American, who emerged from the fight with a unanimous decision victory.
Jermall Charlo overcame fighter who gave Gennadiy Golovkin one of his toughest tests
Korobov isn’t the only boxer who’s given Charlo a run for his money over the years.
On one occasion, he was pushed to his limits by one of the toughest athletes in boxing.
Showcasing his fighting spirit, the gifted operator had to bite down on his gumshield to get the job done.
In an impressive display, Charlo beat a fighter who troubled Gennadiy Golovkin.