Charlo vs Korobov

Who won Charlo vs Korobov?

Jermall Charlo beat Matt Korobov by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday 22nd December 2018 at Barclays Center in New York.

The scorecards were announced as 116-112, 119-108, 116-112 in favor of winner Jermall Charlo.

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.

The undercard featured the clash of Breazeale vs Negron.

Charlo vs Korobov stats

Back in December 2018, Jermall Charlo stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 27 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 21 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Matt Korobov made his way to the ring with a record of 28 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 14 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggested Charlo had a large advantage in power over Korobov, boosting at 78% knock out percentage over Korobov's 50%.

Jermall Charlo was the younger man by 8 years, at 28 years old.

Charlo had a height advantage of 1 inch over Korobov. That also extended to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Jermall Charlo fought out of the orthodox stance, while Matt Korobov was a southpaw.

Charlo was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 2 less fights, and made his debut in 2008, 1 month earlier than Korobov, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He had fought 1 less professional rounds, 181 to Korobov's 182.

Charlo vs Korobov 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 defeated Hugo Centeno Jr on 21st April 2018 by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBC Interim World Middleweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Jorge Sebastian Heiland on 29th July 2017 by technical knockout in the 4th round at Barclays Center, New York.

Going into that contest, he had beat Julian Williams on 10th December 2016 by knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at USC Galen Center, Los Angeles.

Before that, he had won against Austin Trout on 21st May 2016 by unanimous decision in their IBF World Junior Middleweight championship fight at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

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

Matt Korobov had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had defeated Jonathan Batista on 24th March 2018 by unanimous decision in their 6 round contest at Miami Airport Convention Center, Florida, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Scott Sigmon on 18th November 2016 by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Osceola Heritage Center, Florida.

Going into that contest, he had won against Brian Vera on 25th June 2016 by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at The Bomb Factory, Texas.

Before that, he had defeated Josue Obando on 16th January 2016 by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at The Bomb Factory, Texas.

He had been beaten by Andy Lee on 13th December 2014 by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Middleweight championship fight at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Chelsea Ballroom, Nevada.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Jermall Charlo had been fighting more than Matt Korobov.

Going to this contest, Jermall Charlo had last fought 8 months and 1 day ago, while Matt Korobov's last outing had been 8 months and 28 days ago.

Charlo's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years and 24 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 27 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 5.4 rounds on average.

Korobov's last 5 fights had come over a period of 4 years and 9 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 9 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7.2 rounds on average.

What time did Charlo vs Korobov start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Barclays Center, New York, United States, which was around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who broadcast Charlo vs Korobov?

Charlo vs Korobov was broadcast on FOX in the US.

What were the odds on Charlo vs Korobov?

Jermall Charlo was a 1/20 (-2000) favourite going into the contest, while Matt Korobov made his way into the ring at 8/1 (+800) with oddsmakers.