Jermell Charlo is amongst the few who dared to be great. Moving up two weight classes, the Iron Man challenged Canelo Alvarez for his undisputed super middleweight crown last year. Although he lost, the Louisiana native remains a force to be reckoned with in the light middleweight division, considering he was an undisputed champion there before his move.

Since his loss to Canelo in September 2023, Charlo has not stepped under the big lights in well over a year. Consequently, he was stripped of his undisputed light middleweight crown as well, and the WBC declared him a champion in recess for not specifying his return. However, the wait is over as the 34-year-old star teases his boxing comeback.

Is Jermell Charlo moving up?

In his recent Instagram post, Jermell Charlo seemingly announced his boxing comeback, stating, “Recess Ova Wit..“ Quickly garnering over 10,000 likes at the time of writing, fans wasted no time in raising their doubts and questions in the comments section. While the burning question remains: When will he fight and against whom? Charlo’s engagement in the comments section of the post clears some of the other doubts a boxing fan may have regarding his comeback.

One Instagram user questioned which weight class he wishes to make his comeback in. “You moving up a weight division or back at 154?“ – asked the fan, considering Charlo’s past decision to move up two divisions to face Canelo. Quick to respond, Charlo revealed he will stay at 154 Lbs.

However, not everyone was curious about his comeback. Some fans took this opportunity to throw shade at the former undisputed light middleweight champion. Nonetheless, Jermell Charlo was ready to answer the questions and clear away the doubts.

Iron Man draws motivation from critics

Troubles follow the Charlo brothers in and out of the boxing ring. While his brother Jermall remains infamous for his antics outside the squared circle, Jermell Charlo is also not a stranger to getting into trouble. In December 2023, Charlo was charged with misdemeanor assault, causing bodily injury to a family member.

Such debacles have kept fans increasingly doubtful about his comeback. Similarly, one fan expressed his concerns about his return. The Instagram user stated, “Man, we can’t take you seriously. You don’t have the passion anymore.“ An unfazed Charlo responded with a one-liner, “Must not know me.. You my motivation.“

Meanwhile, another user took this opportunity to mock the Louisiana native, stating, “Canelo money run out?“ Akin to previous engagements, Iron Man quickly gave a witty reply, “Not possible.. ain’t even touch it yet.“ Notably, for the September 2023 fight, Charlo earned a guaranteed $1.5 million plus pay-per-view share per several reports.

While the mystery behind his comeback date and opponent remain unanswered, who do you think Jermell Charlo should fight?