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Charles Hatley crashed Jermall Charlo's post-fight interview, embarrassed himself

Hatley is the mandatory challenger for the WBC title Jermell won that evening.

It is a time-honored, though often incredibly aggravating, tradition for a fighter to enter the ring during a future opponent's post-fight interview. This can be done tactfully, or it can be done in cringeworthy fashion.

This was the latter.

Following Jermall Charlo's IBF title defense against Austin Trout, fellow contender Charles Hatley stepped into the ring alongside promoter Don King to announce himself as the big man's next foe.

Only one problem: Hatley is Jermell Charlo's mandatory challenger. Jermall had no idea who this guy was.

It's sad to see Hatley, who possibly retired Anthony Mundine and in doing so did the world at large a grand favor, piss away all of that goodwill through his own ineptitude, but such is the price for throwing in your lot with Don King.

Not the most groundbreaking story, I know, but a fun little tidbit while you either work hard (like a responsible person) or wait for Overwatch to activate (like me).

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