December 21st 2023.
It's been a tough year for Texas fighters, and now professional boxer Jermell Charlo has been arrested in his home state. According to ESPN, the 33-year-old was charged with misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury to a family member in Fort Bend County. Charlo was released on bond on December 18th.
Court records reveal that Charlo's wife, Chyane Westbrook, filed for a temporary restraining order and a divorce the day after his arrest. This isn't the first time he's been charged with domestic violence, either. In May 2018, he was charged with felony domestic violence after allegedly choking his then-girlfriend. Charlo was acquitted during his trial a year later.
Charlo has an impressive record of 35-2-1 with 19 knockouts. He was even the unified junior middleweight champion at one point. This past September, he moved up in weight to challenge Canelo Alvarez, the undisputed super middleweight champ, but he lost every round in a unanimous decision. As a result, Charlo lost his titles - WBO junior middleweight title, his WBA and WBC belts, and his IBF junior middleweight title.
It's a sad situation for the fighter and his family, and hopefully they can get the help they need. Professional boxer Isiah Jones also experienced a tragedy this year when he was allegedly shot in the face by his older brother after an argument.
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