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Ahead of the Jose Benavidez Jr. fight on November 25th, Jermall Charlo mentioned an instance where Jose “shook.” According to ‘Hit Man’, this behavior of Jose told Charlo that “El Phoenix” failed to comprehend his opponent’s mindset and physical condition. Likewise, Charlo declared that he smelt “blood” and was ready to “hunt.”

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Well, now that the bout is over, it seems Charlo has buried whatever bad blood he shared with Benavidez. Hence, to demonstrate sportsmanship, he shared unseen photos with Jose Benavidez.

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Jermall Charlo shares images of his embrace with Jose Benavidez Jr.

Before the fight, Charlo told the media that he was expecting to stop Benavidez Jr. before the final round. However, since he was returning to the sport after a lay-off of over two years, Charlo simultaneously announced there was a possibility that with his “survival skills” Benavidez could go the distance. Well, although Jose Benavidez was dominated, he nonetheless went the distance of 10 rounds. Likewise, he earned Charlo’s respect. At this, Charlo took to Instagram and appreciated Benavidez Jr. with a post.

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While in one photo, the duo is shaking hands, in another, Charlo is about to embrace Benavidez. “Sportsman Like Conduct,” he wrote. At this, one fan said, “Knocked his lil bun out…but I love the SPORTSMANSHIP.”

Similarly, one wrote, “The ring always has the last say and men shake hands and have a meal.”

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Meanwhile, one added, “Love it champ! Great to see you back!

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According to one, “the hardest part for a lot of people, [is] being humble [and] accepting loss[es].”

Finally, one fan, smitten by the post, said, “Respect to both.

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Well, now that Charlo has settled his score with Benavidez Jr., it is worth exploring his next potential fights in the sport.

Who will Jermall Charlo fight after the Benavidez Jr. victory?

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While Charlo vs. Benavidez Jr. was still going on, Caleb Plant tried to question Charlo’s abilities with a tweet. So, Charlo and Plant may fight next. On the other hand, Charlo earlier announced that he would be interested in the winner of Demetrius Andrade vs. David Benavidez. Additionally, he even criticized David’s performance against ‘Boo Boo’. As a result, David vs. Charlo could also be a fight.

Finally, one must mention that Charlo verbalized his interest in Canelo Alvarez as well. On that note, Charlo vs. Alvarez is also possible. But, for now, what do you make of Charlo’s latest Instagram post? Who would you like to see him face next? Let us know in the comments below.

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