Jermall Charlo may be presented with an opportunity to become a three-weight world champion.
Charlo made his long-awaited return to the ring last May, as he claimed a sixth-round stoppage victory over Thomas LaManna.
It was just his second fight at 168lbs and only his third since June 2021, having previously reigned as IBF super welterweight and WBC middleweight champion before a long lay-off due to injury and mental health issues.
He now may get the chance to add the WBA super-middleweight title to that list, after it was reported by Inside The Ring that he is in talks to face Armando Resendiz on the Gilberto Ramirez vs David Benavidez card at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 2.
Resendiz claimed the WBA interim strap at 168lbs after an upset victory over Caleb Plant last year, with that win actually scuppering plans for a match-up between Plant and Charlo.
Nearly a year on, Mexico’s Resendiz now looks likely to secure the Charlo fight himself, in what would be the first defence of his WBA title after he was elevated from that interim status and given the vacant belt following Terence Crawford’s retirement in December.
It would be a tough test against Charlo, who is ranked number three with the WBA. Despite his inactivity, the American still possesses an unbeaten record of 34-0 with wins over fighters such as Jose Benavidez Jr, Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Matt Korobov and Austin Trout. Resendiz will look to take advantage of any ring rust to put a win over a standout name on his record.
The possible championship clash would be a strong addition to the Las Vegas card before Ramirez puts his WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles on the line against Benavidez in the main event.
