Jermall Charlo Says This Is His Last Run, Starts With Koen Mazoudier on October 17
Jermall Charlo promises a final push for a world title at 168 pounds, beginning with a fight on the Fundora undercard in Las Vegas.
Jermall Charlo says he is making one last run at a world title, and it starts October 17 in Las Vegas against Koen Mazoudier on the Sebastian Fundora vs. Ermal Hadribeaj undercard.
"Because this is the last one. This the last run. I'm putting all my effort into it," Charlo told Boxing News 24.
The fight is at super middleweight, 168 pounds, a division Charlo has been operating in since vacating his middleweight title. Mazoudier brings a 16-4-1 record with six knockouts and is moving up from junior middleweight, a step up in size that works in Charlo's favor.
The matchup has raised questions about whether Charlo's opponent selection matches the urgency of his words. Mazoudier is a capable fighter but not a name that screams title eliminator. For Charlo's "last run" to mean anything, he will need to follow this with fights against established contenders at 168.
Boxing News 24 pointed to Christian Mbilli and Osleys Iglesias as the kind of opponents who would give Charlo's comeback real credibility. The concern is a familiar pattern: Charlo fights modestly, disappears, and the cycle repeats.
Still, Charlo at his best is a dangerous fighter with legitimate knockout power and sharp boxing skills. If he is truly committed to this final chapter, the talent is there to make noise at super middleweight. The question has always been activity, not ability.
I have heard "this is the last run" from Jermall Charlo before, just not in those exact words. The sentiment has been there for years. He talks about legacy, about proving people wrong, about wanting the biggest fights. Then he fights once and goes quiet for eight months.
Mazoudier at 16-4-1 is not a bad opponent, but it is not a statement fight either. If you are telling the world this is your final push, you need to back it up with activity and ambition. Fight Mazoudier, win, and then immediately book someone in the top ten. Mbilli would be perfect. That is a fight fans actually want to see.
I will believe the "last run" when I see three fights in twelve months against progressively better competition. Until then, this is just another Charlo comeback tour with great quotes and modest opposition.
