Prior to his appearance in Vancouver in October, it was clear that something had shifted in Charles Jourdain, who had carved out a lane for himself as someone who enjoyed pushing the envelope on social media. Not only had he dialed back the amount of content that he was putting out on various platforms, but he was generally more serious, more intense.
There were still moments where he was playful and enjoyed engaging with the media; however, there was a different look in his eyes than during his featherweight days, when he often seemed happy to compete and put on a show.