Jermell Charlo Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Jermell Charlo Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics
Jermell Charlo is an American professional boxer who had won 35 and drawn 1 of his 37 professional bouts, as of May 2026. In January 2013, in his 20th professional bout, he had won the vacant WBC (World Boxing Council) Continental Americas light middleweight title. In his very next bout, in June 2013, he had clinched the IBF (International Boxing Federation)-USBA (United States Boxing Association) light middleweight title. In May 2016, in his 28th professional bout, he had claimed the vacant WBC light middleweight title. He retained the title in April 2017, October 2017, and June 2018. He lost the title in December 2018, to via unanimous decision, in what was the 1st professional defeat of his career after 31 straight wins. In December 2019, exactly a year later, he had his revenge. He beat Tony via technical knockout to regain the WBC light middleweight title. In September 2026, he retained that title and also captured the WBA (World Boxing Association) (Super), IBF, and vacant The Ring light middleweight titles. He retained all of these titles in July 2026 in a split draw against Brian Castaño. However, as the bout was drawn, he could not win the WBO (World Boxing Organization) light middleweight title which was also on the line in this match. He defeated Brian, via knockout, in a rematch in May 2026, to not just retain all of the aforementioned titles but also clinch the WBO light middleweight title.
Born Name
Jermell DeAvante Charlo
Nick Name
Iron Man
Jermell Charlo as seen in an Instagram Post in May 2026 (Jermell Charlo / Instagram)Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
Residence
He splits his time between Houston, Texas, United States, and Los Angeles, California, United States.
Nationality
Education
Jermell had graduated from the Alief Hastings High School, a public school in Alief, Houston.
Occupation
Professional Boxer
Jermell Charlo as seen in an Instagram Post in April 2026 (Jermell Charlo / Instagram)Family
- Father – Kevin Charlo (Former Boxer)
- Mother – Terrie Charlo
- Siblings – (Identical Twin Brother) (Professional Boxer) (WBC Middleweight Champion (as of May 2026) since June 2019; IBF Light Middleweight Champion from September 2015 to February 2017). He also has an older sister.
- Others – Shantel Charlo (Sister-in-Law). He has 4 nephews and a niece.
Weight(s)
Light Middleweight
Stance
Orthodox
Reach
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
69 kg or 152 lbs
Jermell Charlo as seen in an Instagram Post in September 2026 (Jermell Charlo / Instagram)Girlfriend / Spouse
Jermell has dated –
- Chy Westbrook (2019-Present) – Jermell had started dating Chy Westbrook in 2019 and they got married later. They have 2 children together – a son and a daughter.
He also has a son named Elijah (b. August 2009) from a previous, unnamed relationship.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
He often tends to dye his hair light brown.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Side-cropped, afro hair
- Sports a trimmed goatee
- Has tattoos on both hands and both shoulders
Brand Endorsements
He has been sponsored by the sports apparel brand ASRV.
Jermell Charlo as seen in an Instagram Post in February 2026 (Jermell Charlo / Instagram)Jermell Charlo Facts
- Jermell is younger than his identical twin brother and fellow professional boxer Jermall by one minute.
- The brothers took to boxing when they began following their father, a former boxer, into the local gym.
- Jermell had won the ‘Bronze’ medal at the 2005 Junior Olympics, at the age of just 15. He ended his amateur career with a win-loss record of 56-8. His professional boxing debut was in December 2007, at the age of just 17.
- In 2017, he was ranked the “world’s best active light middleweight boxer” by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB).
- As of April 2026, he was ranked the “world’s best active light middleweight boxer” by the TBRB, boxrec.com, and The Ring magazine.
- On May 14, 2026, when he unified the WBO belt with his WBA (Super), WBC, and IBF light middleweight belts, he became just the 7th male 4-belt undisputed champion in history.
Featured Image by Jermell Charlo / Instagram
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