Barclay's Center, Brookly, NY, Dec. 7
TV: Showtime
By Peter Lim
Hogan earned this title shot with a spirited effort against Jaime Munguia at 154 pounds in April in Mexico. Hogan appeared to do enough to win the fight but the decision went Munguia's way via majority decision. Against Charlo, he faces a full-fledged middleweight with better defense, possesses a more multi-dimensional skill set and has equal if not more punching power than Munguia.
While Munguia's brawling style negates his height and reach advantage, Charlo fully utilizes his 6-foot-1 frame. With Hogan standing at just 5-foot-8, Charlo will have an ample size advantage.
Charlo seizes control of the fight as soon as he establishes his long, piston-like jab. Controlling distance and tempo, Charlo gradually breaks down the determined but outgunned Irishman with his arsenal of artillery. A one-two drops Hogan at the end of the seventh round and his corner refuses to let him answer the bell for the eighth.
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