Charlo withdraws from May championship match against Resendiz; Munguia steps in.
Jermall Charlo, who was scheduled to face Armando Resendiz for the WBA super middleweight title on May 2, has been withdrawn from the match for undisclosed reasons, with Jaime Munguia stepping in as his replacement, sources informed ESPN.
The Munguia-Resendiz matchup will act as the co-main event for Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez’s unified cruiserweight title defense against David Benavidez in Las Vegas. This fight will be featured in the PBC Pay-Per-View on Prime Video event at T-Mobile Arena.
Negotiations for Resendiz to meet Charlo in his first title defense commenced a month ago after a proposed bout with Munguia reportedly fell through. Resendiz, who captured the interim title with a surprising victory over Caleb Plant last May, was promoted to full champion following Terence Crawford’s retirement in December. Charlo, who appeared on the same card, defeated Thomas LaManna to conclude an 18-month break from boxing. Resendiz’s victory disrupted plans for a match between Plant and Charlo.
Following his win over Plant, Resendiz aims to solidify that success by defeating another prominent opponent in his initial defense of the WBA title.
At 27, Resendiz gained recognition after knocking out Jarrett Hurd in 2023. However, his momentum was halted when he was stopped by Elijah Garcia in his subsequent fight. After returning to the win column against Fernando Paliza, he was given the opportunity to face Plant, initially viewed as merely an opponent before he stunned the former super middleweight champion.
Munguia has not competed since May 2025, when he achieved a unanimous decision victory over Bruno Surace. This win was initially at risk after Munguia tested positive for a banned substance following a postfight urinalysis, but the failed test was subsequently determined to be a false positive.
