Errol Spence Jr and Jermell Charlo are reportedly in talks to face each other in early 2026.Neither man has stepped between the ropes in two years.Spence Jr has been out of the ring for over two yearsEsther Lin/SHOWTIMESpence Jr last fought in July 2023 when he was outclassed and stopped by Terence Crawford.Meanwhile, Charlo hasn’t set foot in the ring since his dominant decision loss to Canelo Alvarez in September 2023.According to Ring Magazine’s Mike Coppinger, the pair are in preliminary discussions over a fight that would surely capture the public’s imagination.At the peak of their powers, Spence Jr and Charlo were both ranked in the pound-for-pound top ten.But their recent form and inactivity have seen them slip down the pecking order.In May 2022, Charlo unified the super welterweight division with a tenth-round knockout win over Brian Castano.‘Iron Man’ then dared to be great by jumping up two weight classes to challenge Canelo for his undisputed super middleweight crown, in an identical move to the one Crawford makes this Saturday against the Mexican superstar.What has Charlo said about a possible fight with Spence Jr?Charlo teased a possible fight with Spence Jr two weeks ago when he uploaded a series of cryptic posts to his Instagram story.One read: “Fight date coming… No friends in the industry.”He then followed up with a picture of a lion with a shark in its mouth, which many interpreted to be referencing ‘Big Fish’ Spence Jr.Charlo last fought in September 2023, losing to CaneloGettyCharlo and Spence Jr used to train together under the tutelage of Derrick James in Dallas, Texas.However, Spence Jr acrimoniously split with James following his defeat to Crawford, making a potential fight more likely.Spence Jr, a former unified welterweight champion, is expected to face Charlo at super welterweight should the fight get over the line.The Long Island puncher was angling for a clash with WBC 154lbs title holder Sebastian Fundora last year, but the bout never materialised. More recently, footage has emerged of Spence Jr working out in the gym as he gears up for a comeback.The 35-year-old is yet to confirm who will train him for his next fight, although Stephen ‘Breadman’ Edwards is said to be in the mix.