Baraou vs Charlo

When is Baraou vs Charlo?

Abass Baraou could take on Jermell Charlo in Spring 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Welterweight division, which means the weight limit would be 154 pounds (11 stone or 69.8 kg).

Baraou would be defending his WBA World Super Welterweight Championship for the first time. He was promoted from a secondary belt in September 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 24 days (24 days).

Baraou vs Charlo stats

Abass Baraou would step into the ring with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Jermell Charlo would make his way to the ring with a record of 35 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, with 19 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Charlo would have a slight advantage in power over Baraou, with a 54% knockout percentage compared to Baraou's 53%.

Abass Baraou is the younger man by 5 years, at 30 years old.

Charlo has a height advantage of 1 inch over Baraou.

Both Abass Baraou and Jermell Charlo fight out of an orthodox stance.

Baraou is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 20 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 10 years and 4 months later than Charlo, whose first professional fight was in 2007. He has fought 137 fewer professional rounds, totaling 131 compared to Charlo's 268.

Abass Baraou goes into the fight ranked number 9 by The Ring at super welterweight.

Baraou vs Charlo form

Baraou has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he beat Yoenis Tellez on August 23, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBA Interim World Super Welterweight championship fight at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Macaulay McGowan on June 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Toughsheet Community Stadium, Bolton, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had won against Sam Eggington on March 1, 2024, by majority decision in their WBA World Super Welterweight eliminator fight at Telford International Centre, Telford.

Before that, he had beaten Hugo Noriega on December 8, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

He had defeated Ferenc Katona on March 31, 2023, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at York Hall, Bethnal Green, United Kingdom.

Jermell Charlo has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Canelo Alvarez on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Brian Carlos Castano on May 14, 2022, by knockout in the 10th round in their WBC World Super Welterweight, WBA Super World Super Welterweight, IBF World Junior Middleweight and WBO World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson.

Going into that contest, he had drawn with Brian Carlos Castano on July 17, 2021, by split draw in their 12 round contest in their WBC World Super Welterweight, WBA Super World Super Welterweight, IBF World Junior Middleweight and WBO World Junior Middleweight championship fight at AT&T Center, San Antonio.

Before that, he had defeated Jeison Rosario on September 26, 2020, by knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Welterweight, WBA Super World Super Welterweight and IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Arena, Connecticut.

He had beaten Tony Harrison on December 21, 2019, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at Toyota Arena, California.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Abass Baraou has been fighting more than Jermell Charlo.

Abass Baraou last fought 6 months and 26 days ago, while Jermell Charlo's last outing was 2 years, 5 months and 19 days ago.

Baraou's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 18 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.

Charlo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years and 3 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 3 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 53 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.6 rounds on average.

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