Following the kickoff press convention for his upcoming battle in opposition to Canelo Alvarez, Jermell Charlo give his response to his stablemate Errol Spence getting trounced by Terence Crawford not too long ago. As Charlo places it, he witnessed some foul play that he believes went ignored. It’s value noting for context, simply in case you weren’t conscious, that Charlo and Crawford aren’t precisely fond of each other.
Charlo on if he has any doubts about his potential to beat Crawford after seeing what occurred to Spence
“Nah, I simply assume Errol had a nasty night time, you already know what I’m saying. It wasn’t nothing that made me be like ‘oh, Crawford’s one thing spectacular.’ He didn’t throw that many punches, it wasn’t prefer it was an adversity that he needed to face inside that battle.
“I don’t know why ain’t none of ya’ll speaking about a few of these ol’ behind the top photographs and shit that ya’ll didn’t point out. I seen a bunch of behind the top photographs throughout that battle. So when it knocked his stability off and his equilibrium, Errol simply didn’t come to and snap again. However you reside to battle one other day and that’s what he desires.”
On if he plans to battle Crawford if he beats Canelo
“If we will make it at that weight division. I imply, no matter weight division I’m at, we nonetheless boxing on the similar time, let’s do it. I’m all the way down to battle any considered one of these motherfuckers.”
On if his earlier hand harm will impede him in opposition to Canelo
“No. Like, I ain’t gonna get into one other battle not ready or half-assing it or — I ain’t right here for the cash, I’m right here to win. Straight up. The cash already right here and I obtained it already and extra is gonna come…I’m enthusiastic about the very best and the largest fights within the recreation, and for the followers to win.”
