Jermall Charlo in talks for first world title fight in five years

Jermall Charlo could also be introduced with a chance to turn into a three-weight world champion.

Charlo made his long-awaited return to the ring final Might, as he claimed a sixth-round stoppage victory over Thomas LaManna.

It was simply his second struggle at 168lbs and solely his third since June 2021, having beforehand reigned as IBF tremendous welterweight and WBC middleweight champion earlier than an extended lay-off resulting from harm and psychological well being points.

He now could get the prospect so as to add the WBA super-middleweight title to that checklist, after it was reported by Inside The Ring that he’s in talks to face Armando Resendiz on the Gilberto Ramirez vs David Benavidez card on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas on Might 2.

Resendiz claimed the WBA interim strap at 168lbs after an upset victory over Caleb Plant final 12 months, with that win really scuppering plans for a match-up between Plant and Charlo.

Practically a 12 months on, Mexico’s Resendiz now appears to be like prone to safe the Charlo struggle himself, in what can be the primary defence of his WBA title after he was elevated from that interim standing and given the vacant belt following Terence Crawford’s retirement in December.

It might be a tricky take a look at in opposition to Charlo, who’s ranked quantity three with the WBA. Regardless of his inactivity, the American nonetheless possesses an unbeaten file of 34-0 with wins over fighters equivalent to Jose Benavidez Jr, Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Matt Korobov and Austin Trout. Resendiz will look to reap the benefits of any ring rust to place a win over a standout title on his file.

The attainable championship conflict can be a robust addition to the Las Vegas card earlier than Ramirez places his WBA and WBO cruiserweight titles on the road in opposition to Benavidez in the primary occasion.