JERMELL “Iron Man” CHARLO (USA)

WBC Super Welterweight World Champion / 4^th Title Defense

Age: 28 / Date of birth: May 19, 1990

Residence: Houston, Texas / Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana

Record: 31-0, 15 KOs / World championship fights: 4-0, 3 KOs / Total rounds: 200

Height: 5’11” – 180cm / Reach: 73” – 185cm / Stance: Right-handed

Manager: Al Haymon / Trainer: Derrick James

TONY “Superbad” HARRISON (USA)

Ranked WBC No. 5 at Super Welterweight

Age: 28 / Date of birth: September 6, 1990

Residence, birthplace: Detroit, Michigan

Record: 27-2, 21 KOs / Total rounds: 116

Height: 6’1″ – 185cm / Reach: 76.5″ – 194cm / Stance: Right-handed

World championship fights: 0-1

Manager: Al Haymon / Trainer: Ali Salaam

WBC SUPER WELTERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS

1. Denny Moyer (US) (+)           1963

2. Ralph Dupas (US) (+)            1963

3. Sandro Mazzinghi (Italy)        1963 – 1965

4. Nino Benvenuti (Italy)            1965 – 1966

5. Kisoo Kim (Korea) (+)            1966 – 1968

6. Sandro Mazzinghi (Italy) *      1968

7. Fred Little (US)                     1969 – 1970

8. Carmelo Bossi (Italy)             1970 – 1971

9. Koichi Wajima (Japan)          1971 – 1974

10. Oscar Albarado (US)           1974 – 1975

11. Koichi Wajima (Japan) *       1975

12. Miguel de Oliveira (Brazil)    1975

13. Elisha Obed (Bahamas)       1975 – 1976

14. Eckhard Dagge (Ger) (+)     1976 – 1977

15. Rocco Mattioli (Italy)            1977 – 1979

16. Maurice Hope (GB)             1979 – 1981

17. Wilfredo Benitez (P. Rico)    1981 – 1982

18. Thomas Hearns (US)           1982 – 1986

19. Duane Thomas (US) (+)      1986 – 1987

20. Lupe Aquino (Mexico)          1987

21. Gianfranco Rosi (Italy)         1987 – 1988

22. Don Curry (US)                   1988 – 1989

23. Rene Jacquot (France)        1989

24. John Mugabi (Uganda)        1989 – 1990

25. Terry Norris (US)                 1990 – 1993

26. Simon Brown (Jamaica)       1993 – 1994

27. Terry Norris (US) *              1994

28. Luis Santana (DR)               1994 – 1995

29. Terry Norris (US) *              1995 – 1997

30. Keith Mullings (US)             1997 – 1999

31. Francisco Castillejo (Spain)  1999 – 2001

32. Oscar de la Hoya (US-Mex) 2001 – 2003

33. Francisco Castillejo (Spain) * 2002 – 2003

34. Shane Mosley (US)             2003 – 2004

35. Winky Wright (US)               2004

36. Ricardo Mayorga (Nic.)        2005 – 2006

37. Oscar de la Hoya (US-Mex) * 2006 – 2007

38. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (US)   2007

39. Vernon Forrest (US) (+)       2007 – 2008

40. Sergio Mora (US)                2008

41. Vernon Forrest (US) *          2008

42. Sergio Martinez (Arg)          2008 – 2009

43. Manny Pacquiao (Phil)         2010

44. Saul Alvarez (Mexico)          2011 – 2013

45. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (US)* 2013 – 2015

46. Jermell Charlo (US)             2016 – 

* Regained 

WBC SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TOP 10 CHAMPIONS

1. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (US)

2. Oscar De La Hoya (Mexico/US)

3. Terry Norris (US)

4. Winky Wright (US)

5. Sergio Martinez (Argentina)

6. Nino Benvenuti (Italy)

7. Simon Brown (Jamaica/US)

8. Shane Mosley (US)

9. Vernon Forrest (US)

10. Manny Pacquiao (Phil)

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE SUPER WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION IN WBC HISTORY

38 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, of whom only seven have regained the title: Sandro Mazzinghi (Italy), Koichi Wajima (Japan), Terry Norris (US) twice, Francisco Castillejo (Spain), Oscar de la Hoya (US-Mex), Vernon Forrest (US), Floyd Mayweather Jr. (US).

121 WBC super welterweight world title bouts have been held in WBC history.

This will be the 65^th WBC super welterweight world title bout to take place in the United States in WBC history.

MEMORABLE WBC SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS:

June 9, 2018    Jermell Charlo W12 Austin Trout – Los Angeles

May 21, 2016   Jermell Charlo KO8 John Jackson – Las Vegas

Sep. 14, 2013   Floyd Mayweather Jr. W12 Canelo Alvarez – Las Vegas

May 5, 2012     Canelo Alvarez W12 Shane Mosley – Las Vegas

Nov. 13, 2010   Manny Pacquiao W12 Antonio Margarito – Arlington

May 5, 2007     Floyd Mayweather Jr. W12 Oscar De La Hoya – Las Vegas

Sep. 13, 2003   Shane Mosley W12 Oscar De La Hoya – Las Vegas

Sep. 14, 2002   Oscar De La Hoya TKO11 Fernando Vargas – Las Vegas

Jan. 29, 1999   Francisco Castillejo W12 Keith Mullings – Leganes

Dec. 18, 1993   Simon Brown KO4 Terry Norris – Puebla

March 31, 1990 Terry Norris KO1 John Mugabi – Tampa

June 15, 1984  Thomas Hearns TKO2 Roberto Duran – Las Vegas

May 23, 1981   Wilfred Benitez KO12 Maurice Hope – Las Vegas

June 18, 1965  Nino Benvenuti KO6 Sandro Mazzinghi – Milan

Feb. 19, 1963   Denny Moyer W15 Stan Harrington – Honolulu