J Rock ready for showdown with Charlo
Undefeated IBF jr middleweight mandatory contender Julian “J Rock” Williams is making plans to challenge IBF champion Jermall Charlo. “I can’t get into details but I believe the fight will be in September as the co-main to a BIG card,” said Williams. “I’m super excited to finally get this opportunity.”
Williams was at ringside on May 21 when Charlo defended his IBF belt with a unanimous decision over former champion Austin Trout. “I honestly didn’t think Trout would last with Jermall. I was surprised at how competitive that fight was. Jermall has every advantage over Trout on paper but fights aren’t won on paper. Trout proved something. I was actually going to congratulate him but I heard him say to Jermall “smack J Rock for me.” I don’t know what’s up with these guys. He had a chance to fight me for a whole year and he asked another man to smack me. But that’s old news Trout is out of the picture.”
As for Charles Hatley getting into the ring and pushing Charlo after the fight, Williams commented, “I didn’t get in the ring like Charles Hatley did because that’s not my style. Hatley is a talented fighter. I remember him from the amateurs but to each his own. Jermall and Jermell deserve respect and most importantly I know the difference between the two brothers.
“Hatley got in the ring with Jermall who has to fight me, instead of Jermell who has to fight him. That was Jermall’s moment to shine he had just won a tough fight. Everybody knows he has to fight me. There would be no need for me to get in the ring.”