Jermell Charlo came out of the woodwork on Friday, calling out Jaron \u2018Boots\u2019 Ennis and Terence Crawford, setting his price tag of \u201c$10 million more\u201d to step back in the ring.<\/p>\n
No Tune-Ups: Charlo Wants Only Big Fights<\/p>\n
Charlo isn\u2019t talking about taking a tune-up to get himself ready to pick up the loot against Bud or Ennis. He wants to jump straight into the colossal payday fight.<\/p>\n
That figure sounds a bit high for the inactive Jermell, but it might be realistic with the inflated paydays that less accomplished fighters are getting. Another older inactive fighter, Keith Thurman, is about to cash in, too, with a comeback.<\/p>\n
Turki Alalshikh Won\u2019t Bite<\/p>\n
I can\u2019t see Turki Alalshikh wanting to get involved in a fight with Jermell. He\u2019ll have noted the lack of effort from Charlo in his last fight two years ago, and likely wouldn\u2019t get involved in another Tom and Jerry fight. We already saw Terence Crawford in full Jerry mode against Canelo Alvarez, ruining the \u201cFight of the Century.\u201d What a mess Bud made of that fight.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s doubtful Bud Crawford would indulge Jermell. His tastes are on the expensive side now after getting a giant $50 million payday against Canelo Alvarez last September.<\/p>\n
The 35-year-old former undisputed junior middleweight champion Jermell (35-2-1, 19 KOs) has been inactive for over two years since losing to Canelo Alvarez by a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision on September 30, 2023.<\/p>\n
Canelo Paycheck Still Echoes<\/p>\n
The twin Jermell just stopped fighting altogether after hauling in an estimated $20 million for the fight against the then IBF, WBC, and WBO super middleweight champion Canelo. With that kind of payday, it\u2019s understandable why Charlo hasn\u2019t fought since. He\u2019s got a beautiful sprawling mansion in Houston, Texas, that rivals the White House.<\/p>\n
The $10 Million Comeback Demand<\/p>\n