Boxing has seen a number of undisputed champions crowned in recent years.
At heavyweight, Oleksandr Usyk became undisputed for the second time back in July after a victory over Daniel Dubois, having already achieved the feat at cruiserweight, while Naoya Inoue has also been undisputed in multiple weight classes.
Terence Crawford is another man that has been undisputed in two divisions, and he’ll look to become the first man to ever manage it in three weight classes when he faces undisputed super-middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez later this month.
One man who previously fought Canelo is now set to return to the ring, as Jermell Charlo gears up to compete for the first time in two years.
Charlo became undisputed at 154lbs back in May 2022 with a knockout victory over Brian Castano, before heading into the clash with Canelo at 168lbs in September 2023.
It ended in a dominant unanimous decision victory for the Mexican superstar, with Charlo not competing since. His inactivity is something that has plagued him for a number of years, having competed on just four occasions since 2019.
He insists that is now a thing of the past though, revealing during a live video on social media that he is set to return to action extremely soon.
“I’m in shape. I’m working. I’m the best in the game. Fight date coming soon. I ain’t playing with you. I’ll see you all back again.”
Charlo has been linked to a showdown against former unified welterweight world champion Errol Spence next, and has also been mandated for a fight against Abass Baraou.