December 23, 2024

CHARLO AND HEILAND PASS OFFICIAL WEIGH IN

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By WBCboxing.com

This Saturday, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, Argentine Jorge Sebastian Heiland and American Jermall Charlo will clash in a World Boxing Council elimination bout in the middleweight division, and prior to fight time,  both fighters made some choice comments:

JERMALL CHARLO

“I feel great and I am ready to make my debut at 160 pounds. I’m ready to dominate this division like I did at 154 pounds. This is a bigger, better and stronger version of Jermall Charlo that everyone knows. I’m completely focused on this eliminatory match, I know I have to win to be able to be world champion in the middleweight division. ”

JORGE SEBASTIAN HEILAND

“I am grateful to all who have welcomed me to New York, I am happy to have this great opportunity and I am 100 percent prepared for what Jermall Charlo has. He is a great fighter and it will not be easy, but I have had a Incredible camp and I’ve never felt more prepared for an opportunity.”

Charlo (25-0, 19 KO’s), twin brother of current WBC super welterweight champion,Jermell Charlo, tipped 159.2 pounds.

For his part Heiland (29-4-2, 16 KO), ranked number one in the WBC lists, weighed 158.2pounds.

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