Charlo vs Centeno Jr

Who won Charlo vs Centeno Jr?

Jermall Charlo beat Hugo Centeno Jr by knockout in the 2nd round on Saturday, April 21st, 2018, at Barclays Center, New York.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which meant the weight limit was 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).

This contest was for the WBC middleweight championship of the world.

This fight appeared on the undercard of Adrien Broner beating Jessie Vargas. Also on the undercard Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis beat Jesus Andres Cuellar for the WBA Super World Super Featherweight belt.

Charlo vs Centeno Jr stats

Back in April 2018, Jermall Charlo stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 26 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Hugo Centeno Jr made his way to the ring with a record of 26 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggested Charlo had a large advantage in power over Centeno Jr, boasting a 77% knockout percentage compared to Centeno Jr's 54%.

Jermall Charlo was the older man by 1 year, at 28 years old.

Centeno Jr had a height advantage of 2 inches over Charlo. That also extended to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Jermall Charlo and Hugo Centeno Jr fought out of an orthodox stance.

Charlo's experience as a professional fighter was relatively equal to Centeno Jr's, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2008, 6 months earlier than Centeno Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He had fought 11 more professional rounds, totaling 187 compared to Centeno Jr's 176.

Jermall Charlo went into the fight ranked number 1 by the WBC, and 4 by the IBF at middleweight.

Hugo Centeno Jr was ranked number 4 by the WBC in the 160lb division.

Charlo vs Centeno Jr form

Charlo remained undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Jorge Sebastian Heiland on July 29, 2017, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Julian Williams on December 10, 2016, by knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at USC Galen Center, Los Angeles.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Austin Trout on May 21, 2016, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Wilky Campfort on November 28, 2015, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at The Bomb Factory, Dallas.

He had won against Cornelius Bundrage on September 12, 2015, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at Foxwoods Resort, Mashantucket.

Activity check

Charlo's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 9 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 6 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 5.6 rounds on average.

Centeno Jr's last 2 fights had come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 3 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 11 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6.5 rounds on average.

What time did Charlo vs Centeno Jr start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM EST / 6:00 PM PST at Barclays Center, New York, United States, which was around 2:00 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Charlo vs Centeno Jr?

Charlo vs Centeno Jr was broadcast on ShowTime in the US, while the fight was broadcast in the United Kingdom by Sky Sports Action.

What were the odds on Charlo vs Centeno Jr?

Jermall Charlo was a 1/10 (-1000) favorite going into the contest, while Hugo Centeno Jr made his way into the ring at 13/2 (+650) with oddsmakers.