Jermell Charlo is in line for a possible return against the winner of Tim Tszyu vs. Errol Spence Jr., giving the former undisputed junior middleweight champion a direct path back to a big fight at 154.
Charlo, 36, has not fought since September 30, 2023, when he moved up two weight classes and lost a one-sided 12-round decision to Canelo Alvarez for the undisputed super middleweight championship. His absence has left his future unclear, but a return to junior middleweight now appears to be in play.
“Jermell Charlo hasn’t been seen since losing to Canelo Alvarez. He moved up two weight classes to 168,” said Mike Coppinger on Inside The Ring. “Now I am told, he is being lined up for the winner of the Tim Tszyu-Errol Spence fight, which takes place next month (July 26) in Australia.
“So, of course, nothing has been done yet. What I’m told, behind the scenes, Charlo is being lined up for that fight, which will be at 154. And that’s obviously his best weight class. He was the undisputed champion at 154. He was the Ring champion there, and he’s been quite active on social media for the last few months talking about 15.
“And don’t forget, Charlo and Spence worked out with Derrick James. So much intrigue there.”
Tszyu and Spence are scheduled to meet in Australia on July 26, with the winner now potentially positioned for a bigger follow-up fight against Jermell. For Spence, the storyline would carry additional history due to his previous association with Charlo through trainer Derrick James.
This would be another chance to secure the Jermell fight for Tszyu that once seemed possible before Charlo moved up to challenge Canelo. Jermell was stripped of his WBO title in 2023, with Tszyu elevated to full champion.
Charlo owns a 35-2-1 record with 19 knockouts and remains one of the most accomplished fighters in the division, but his lengthy layoff makes any immediate return against the Tszyu-Spence winner a high-risk move.
Jermell Charlo is in line to face the winner of Tim Tszyu vs. Errol Spence Jr. @MikeCoppinger revealed on #InsideTheRing.#InsideTheRing | Latest episode available on DAZN 📺 pic.twitter.com/ukjBD5lNBs
— InsideRingShow (@InsideRingShow) June 10, 2026
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Last updated on 2026/06/10 at 15:01
