Jermall Charlo Houston Media Workout Quotes

Published by Shawn C.

*HOUSTON *(February 8, 2018) – Unbeaten former 154-pound world
champion *Jermall
Charlo *hosted a media workout Thursday in his hometown of Houston as he
prepares for his WBC Interim Middleweight World Title showdown against *Hugo
Centeno Jr. *Saturday, March 3 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN
BOXING™.

The Premier Boxing Champions event will be headlined by heavyweight champion
*Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder* defending his title against unbeaten
contender *Luis “The Real King Kong” Ortiz*.

Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and
TGB Promotions, start at $50 and are on sale now. To purchase tickets,
visit Ticketmaster.com, BarclaysCenter.com, or call 800-745-3000
<(800)%20745-3000>. Tickets for the event can also be purchased at the
American Express Box Office at Barclays Center.

Here is what Charlo and his trainer Ronnie Shields had to say Thursday from
Charlo Boxing and Fitness Club in Houston:

*JERMALL CHARLO*

“It’s going to be a tough fight against Hugo Centeno Jr. If he can stand up
to my power, we’re going to fight and it’ll be a brutal war. If he can’t,
I’ll take him out in the first round.

“We can’t let Houston down now. My brother and I have made it this far. We
can’t stop now. It’s my turn to put on a spectacular performance on March
3. I’m trying to one-up my brother’s previous performance each time I step
in there.

“My goal is to show everybody that I’m the best middleweight in the world.
I’m going to keep fighting everyone they put in front of me. I’m going to
knock them out one-by-one until Canelo or Golovkin have to face me.

“I’ve had the chance to work on some improvements to my game since my last
fight. I think having even more patience in the ring is going to help step
my game up even higher. I want to be a champion at middleweight more than I
did at 154-pounds.

“Hugo Centeno Jr. is another fighter who is in my way. I know he’ll come in
prepared, but I’m confident I’m going to walk out of there with the victory.

“This is going to be a big year for me and my brother. We’re going to keep
showing everyone why we’re so feared.”

*RONNIE SHIELDS, Charlo’s Trainer*

“Jermall looks great in training camp and we expect him to be at his best
come March 3. He’s motivated to put on a good show and prove to everyone
he’s a force in this division.

“Hugo Centeno is a quality fighter. He’s well-trained and has length, so
Jermall knows he has to be prepared. Centeno isn’t going to let him win,
Jermall is going to have to go in and impose his will on the man.

“I believe Jermall has the talent and determination to beat any of the top
middleweights out there. We’re going to keep working every day so that when
the time comes for one of those fights with a Golovkin or Canelo, he’ll be
prepared to take advantage of the opportunity.”