Jermall Charlo Out, Jaime Munguia Steps Into Resendiz Fight

Munguia faces Armando Resendiz after late change to May 2 Las Vegas card

Jermall Charlo has been pulled from his scheduled WBA super middleweight title challenge against Armando Resendiz on May 2. Jaime Munguia will replace him, according to ESPN reporter Andreas Hale.

The change came quickly. Charlo had only just been confirmed for the bout as part of the Las Vegas card headlined by Gilberto Ramirez against David Benavidez. Hours later, he was out. No reason has been given.

Munguia now steps into a fight that had previously been discussed before falling through. This time, the opportunity is back in front of him, with a title on the line.

The fight remains part of the PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video at T-Mobile Arena.

Resendiz enters his first defense as WBA champion after a run that changed his standing at 168. He stopped Caleb Plant to win the interim belt last May, a result few saw coming, then was elevated to full champion following Terence Crawford’s retirement in December.

That win over Plant reshaped his position in the division. He showed he could close distance, hold his feet and let his hands go when the openings came. It was not a one-shot moment. He stayed on the front foot and took the fight round by round.

Before that, Resendiz had mixed results. He stopped Jarrett Hurd in 2023, then was halted by Elijah Garcia in his next outing. He rebuilt with a win over Fernando Paliza, then took the Plant fight and made it count.

Charlo had been set to test that run. He returned on the same card where Resendiz beat Plant, stopping Thomas LaManna after 18 months out of the ring. The matchup offered a contrast in styles. That is now gone.

Munguia brings pressure, a high workrate and a willingness to throw in combinations once he sets his feet. He is at his best when he pushes opponents back, works the body and keeps the pace steady through the rounds.

Resendiz will not have space to settle. He will need to hold his ground, pick his shots and be ready for sustained exchanges.

Munguia (45-2, 35 KOs) has not fought since May 2025, when he won a decision over Bruno Surace. That result came under scrutiny after a failed drug test, which was later ruled a false positive.

The assignment is clear. Resendiz has to prove the Plant win was no one-off. Munguia has to show he belongs at the front of the division.

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