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Who did Jermell Charlo fight in his first professional match?

  • Corey Paul

  • Curtis Stevens

  • Austin Trout

  • Cory Sommerville

Answer

On July 18, 2008, Charlo made his professional debut against Cory Sommerville at the Don Haskins Convention Center in El Paso, Texas. In the first round, Sommerville knocked down Charlo with a left hook, but Charlo recovered and dropped Sommerville with a right hand. Charlo then dominated the rest of the fight, winning by unanimous decision.
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