“I beat Al Heyman and beat them PBC all the time,” Charlo said. “I personally think it might be something with the people who have had surgery. They might not really f*** with me or like me.”
Charlo’s frustration reflects an odd position for a fighter who once held all four belts at 154 pounds. He’s no longer champion, but he hasn’t re-entered the contender flow either. Fighters in that position usually take a comeback match to re-introduce themselves and restore demand. Charlo is not interested in resting back.
Instead, he went directly to promoters in search of big fights, including reaching outside of his existing promotional structure.
“I wrote Eddie Hearn. Hello, Eddie. Please answer my DMs,” Charlo said. “I want you to set something up between me and your best warrior Boots.”
This approach makes it clear that Charlo is aiming for immediate relevance rather than rebuilding gradually. He has names like Jaron Ennis, Errol Spence Jr. and named Sebastian Fundora, while also expressing confusion as to why he remains inactive despite his efforts.
“Stop asking me why the hell I don’t fight,” Charlo said. “I hit on the people every day. I have no one else to go to.”
Charlo also revealed that he has managed himself for most of his career, not relying on a traditional manager to navigate negotiations and secure opportunities.
“I don’t have a manager. I’ve managed myself for over 15 years in my career,” he said.
That independence helped him reach the top of the division, but it may now complicate his return. Fighters operating without strong promotional momentum or an active title position are often dependent on network schedules, promoter priorities and opponent availability. Without those pieces in line, even a former undisputed champion can find himself waiting.
Charlo insists he is still committed to working with Premier Boxing Champions, but his comments indicate uncertainty over how quickly anything will materialize.
“I’m going to stay loyal to Al Heyman and PBC now,” said Charlo. “Hopefully we can work with every promoter out there. I want to fight them all.”
His inactivity has already reshaped the division he once controlled. Fundora holds the WBC and WBO titles. Other fighters moved forward while Charlo stayed on the outside, watching and calling for opportunities rather than taking part in them.
He believes he is still capable of competing at the highest level, and he wants the chance to prove it against a significant opponent rather than through a gradual comeback.
“I want to fight,” Charlo said. “Put me in the ring. Then let me lose. Let me go out on my shield.”
Charlo has made it clear that he wants to get back in, but he’s trying to re-enter at the highest level without taking the steps that most fighters take after a long absence. He continues to call the biggest names as he insists on being let out, leaving his return dependent on someone else agreeing to meet him there. He still believes he belongs in the middle of the division, but right now he’s waiting rather than pushing back.
