Tag: Jermall Charlo

Report: Jermall Charlo arrested for DWI after crashing car

Report: Jermall Charlo was arrested for DWI, among other charges, after colliding with another car near Houston.

Jermall Charlo reportedly continues to have out-of-the-ring problems.

The 160-pound titleholder was arrested and charged with drunken driving after the Lamborghini he was driving collided with another car Tuesday evening in the Houston area, TMZ is reporting.

Charlo and the driver of the other car argued at the site of the crash, after which the boxer drove away, according to a Pearland Police Department spokesperson.

Officers tried to pull Charlo over, but he ignored the sirens until they boxed him in at a red light about a mile from the collision site, the spokesperson said.

Charlo was then arrested. And sobriety tests at the police station indicated his blood alcohol content was above .15. He was booked for DWI, fleeing a police officer and leaving the scene of a crash in which more than $200 damage was caused.

The fighterā€™s attorney, Kent Schaffer, told TMZ that drugs were not involved.

ā€œJermall has been in training. He has not been using any type of drugs,” he said.

Shaffer added that he was told no one was injured in the crash.

Charlo was arrested this past December for allegedly assaulting a family member. ESPN reported that his wife, Chyane Westbrook, filed for a restraining order and a divorce.

He also was accused of assault in 2022, relating to an incident the previous year, but charges were dropped.

Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs) hasnā€™t fought since he defeated Jose Benavidez Jr. by a one-sided decision in November. He was believed to be the leading candidate to face Canelo Alvarez last weekend but the matchup never materialized. He has no fight scheduled.

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Report: Jermall Charlo arrested for DWI after crashing car

Report: Jermall Charlo was arrested for DWI, among other charges, after colliding with another car near Houston.

Jermall Charlo reportedly continues to have out-of-the-ring problems.

The 160-pound titleholder was arrested and charged with drunken driving after the Lamborghini he was driving collided with another car Tuesday evening in the Houston area, TMZ is reporting.

Charlo and the driver of the other car argued at the site of the crash, after which the boxer drove away, according to a Pearland Police Department spokesperson.

Officers tried to pull Charlo over but he ignored the sirens until they boxed him in at a red light about a mile from the collision site, the spokesperson said.

Charlo was then arrested. And sobriety tests at the police station indicated his blood alcohol content was above .15. He was booked for DWI, fleeing a police officer and leaving the scene of a crash in which more than $200 damage was caused.

The fighterā€™s attorney, Kent Schaffer, told TMZ that drugs were not involved.

ā€œJermall has been in training. He has not been using any type of drugs,” he said.

Shaffer added that he was told no one was injured in the crash.

Charlo was arrested this past December for allegedly assaulting a family member. ESPN reported that his wife, Chyane Westbrook, filed for a restraining order and a divorce.

He also was accused of assault in 2022, relating to an incident the previous year, but charges were dropped.

Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs) hasnā€™t fought since he defeated Jose Benavidez Jr. by a one-sided decision in November. He was believed to be the leading candidate to face Canelo Alvarez last weekend but the matchup never materialized. He has no fight scheduled.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia set for May 4 in Las Vegas: reports

Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia is set for May 4 in Las Vegas, according to reports.

Canelo Alvarez finally has his dance partner for May 4.

The undisputed 168-pound champion from Mexico will defend his titles against unbeaten countryman Jaime Munguia on Prime Video Pay-Per-View from Las Vegas, according to reports.

And he completed the deal with Premier Boxing Champions, the company from which he had split only days ago. That could mean a potential showdown with David Benavidez, a PBC fighter, is still in play for the fall.

No formal announcement has been made. And the site hasn’t been determined.

Alvarezā€™s pursuit of an opponent for Cinco de Mayo weekend seemed to be interminable.

He announced cryptically on social media a few weeks ago that he would fight an ā€œAmericanā€, which most observers took to mean 160-pound beltholder Jermall Charlo. The two had been in talks for some time.

However, Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) and Charlo couldnā€™t come to terms. Alvarez then left PBC after the first fight in a three-fight deal, which some reports indicated stemmed from Alvarezā€™s refusal to commit to a fight with Benavidez in September.

Thatā€™s when Munguia (43-0, 34 KOs) became the leading candidate even though heā€™s not American.

Alvarez reportedly had been working with Matchroom Boxing in an attempt to nail down an opponent for May 4 ā€“ which is only two months away ā€“ but they evidently couldnā€™t get it done, which prompted Alvarez to return to PBC.

Munguia is a strapping 27-year-old from Tijuana, just south of the U.S. border. The former 154-pound titleholder is an improving boxer with a great deal of power, as his 34 stoppages indicate.

Heā€™s coming off a brutal knockout of normally durable John Ryder on Jan. 27, when he put the Englishman down four times before knocking him out in the ninth round with new trainer Freddie Roach in his corner.

That followed a unanimous, but close decision over tough veteran Sergey Derevyanchenko last June, which was another significant accomplishment.

Of course, neither Ryder nor Derevyanchenko are in the class of Alvarez. That means weā€™ll learn exactly how good Munguia really is in this fight.

Alvarez is coming off his strongest performance in a few years, a near-shutout decision over Jermell Charlo (Jermallā€™s twin) last September. He had battled injuries in his previous few fights.

Meanwhile, Benavidez is expected to face Oleksandr Gvozdyk at 175 pounds in June, although no announcement has been made. Benavidez has said he will be able to come back down to 168 if necessary.

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Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia set for May 4 in Las Vegas: reports

Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia is set for May 4 in Las Vegas, according to reports.

Canelo Alvarez finally has his dance partner for May 4.

The undisputed 168-pound champion from Mexico will defend his titles against unbeaten countryman Jaime Munguia on Prime Video Pay-Per-View from Las Vegas, according to reports.

And he completed the deal with Premier Boxing Champions, the company from which he had split only days ago. That could mean a potential showdown with David Benavidez, a PBC fighter, is still in play for the fall.

No formal announcement has been made. And the site hasn’t been determined.

Alvarezā€™s pursuit of an opponent for Cinco de Mayo weekend seemed to be interminable.

He announced cryptically on social media a few weeks ago that he would fight an ā€œAmericanā€, which most observers took to mean 160-pound beltholder Jermall Charlo. The two had been in talks for some time.

However, Alvarez (60-2-2, 39 KOs) and Charlo couldnā€™t come to terms. Alvarez then left PBC after the first fight in a three-fight deal, which some reports indicated stemmed from Alvarezā€™s refusal to commit to a fight with Benavidez in September.

Thatā€™s when Munguia (43-0, 34 KOs) became the leading candidate even though heā€™s not American.

Alvarez reportedly had been working with Matchroom Boxing in an attempt to nail down an opponent for May 4 ā€“ which is only two months away ā€“ but they evidently couldnā€™t get it done, which prompted Alvarez to return to PBC.

Munguia is a strapping 27-year-old from Tijuana, just south of the U.S. border. The former 154-pound titleholder is an improving boxer with a great deal of power, as his 34 stoppages indicate.

Heā€™s coming off a brutal knockout of normally durable John Ryder on Jan. 27, when he put the Englishman down four times before knocking him out in the ninth round with new trainer Freddie Roach in his corner.

That followed a unanimous, but close decision over tough veteran Sergey Derevyanchenko last June, which was another significant accomplishment.

Of course, neither Ryder nor Derevyanchenko are in the class of Alvarez. That means weā€™ll learn exactly how good Munguia really is in this fight.

Alvarez is coming off his strongest performance in a few years, a near-shutout decision over Jermell Charlo (Jermallā€™s twin) last September. He had battled injuries in his previous few fights.

Meanwhile, Benavidez is expected to face Oleksandr Gvozdyk at 175 pounds in June, although no announcement has been made. Benavidez has said he will be able to come back down to 168 if necessary.

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David Benavidez’s promoter: Canelo Alvarez damaging legacy by avoiding top contender

David Benavidez’s promoter: Canelo Alvarez is damaging his legacy by avoiding the top contender.

David Benavidezā€™s handlers say undisputed 168-pound champion Canelo Alvarez is only hurting himself by avoiding the top contender.

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman on Monday told Boxing Social thatĀ  Alvarez has been ordered to defend the WBC title against mandatory challenger Benavidez this year or heā€™ll risk losing the belt. Alvarez is free to fight anyone he wants on May 4, which presumably means Sulaiman is thinking September for the showdown.

However, Sampson Lewkowicz, Benavidezā€™s promoter, said that he doesnā€™t expect his client to face Alvarez at any time this year. He and Alvarezā€™s handlers evidently have not had serious negotiations.

ā€œCanelo Alvarez will make his legacy and his legacy will be stained because he did not fight the best at this time, which is Benavidez,ā€ Lewkowicz told ProBox TV. ā€œI think the children, maybe the grandchildren one day, will ask him why he did not fight Benavidez because [Canelo] says he wants the best fights, but thatā€™s the best fight.

ā€œNow he says heā€™s going to fight an American [on May 4]. At one moment ā€¦ it was [Jermall] Charlo. Now we donā€™t know who the American might be. We have an idea of who it might be, but since Iā€™m not involved in those negotiations, I canā€™t say who it is because I donā€™t know. ā€¦ I do know that Caneloā€™s legacy will be tarnished.ā€

Lewkowicz went on: ā€œNow if he fights [Benavidez], it doesn’t matter if he wins or loses. The legacy of him is going to be the best for me in the history of Mexican boxing because he went to fight the best, like [Julio Cesar] Chavez did, like Juan Manuel Marquez did, like [Marco Antonio] Barrera did, like so many top boxers did that have achieved glory.ā€

Alvarez said last Tuesday that he plans to fight an American on Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas but provided no further information.

Charlo is rumored to be the leading candidate but the 160-pound titleholder has been cagey when making reference to Alvarez, first saying that he hasnā€™t talked to manager Al Haymon since he outpointed Jose Benavidez Jr. (David’s brother) in November and then saying ā€œnothing is official,ā€ which seems to imply that heā€™s Alvarezā€™s choice.

Alvarez ruled out a potential fight with 147-pound champion Terence Crawford because of the weight difference.

The only other viable potential opponent from the United States would seem to be unbeaten Edgar Berlanga. The unbeaten New Yorker, who is scheduled to fight Padraig McCrory on Saturday, hopes to face Alvarez in May but Alvarez hasnā€™t indicated heā€™s interested in the matchup.

An announcement should come soon: May 4 is only 2Ā½ months away.

David Benavidez’s promoter: Canelo Alvarez damaging legacy by avoiding top contender

David Benavidez’s promoter: Canelo Alvarez is damaging his legacy by avoiding the top contender.

David Benavidezā€™s handlers say undisputed 168-pound champion Canelo Alvarez is only hurting himself by avoiding the top contender.

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman on Monday told Boxing Social thatĀ  Alvarez has been ordered to defend the WBC title against mandatory challenger Benavidez this year or heā€™ll risk losing the belt. Alvarez is free to fight anyone he wants on May 4, which presumably means Sulaiman is thinking September for the showdown.

However, Sampson Lewkowicz, Benavidezā€™s promoter, said that he doesnā€™t expect his client to face Alvarez at any time this year. He and Alvarezā€™s handlers evidently have not had serious negotiations.

ā€œCanelo Alvarez will make his legacy and his legacy will be stained because he did not fight the best at this time, which is Benavidez,ā€ Lewkowicz told ProBox TV. ā€œI think the children, maybe the grandchildren one day, will ask him why he did not fight Benavidez because [Canelo] says he wants the best fights, but thatā€™s the best fight.

ā€œNow he says heā€™s going to fight an American [on May 4]. At one moment ā€¦ it was [Jermall] Charlo. Now we donā€™t know who the American might be. We have an idea of who it might be, but since Iā€™m not involved in those negotiations, I canā€™t say who it is because I donā€™t know. ā€¦ I do know that Caneloā€™s legacy will be tarnished.ā€

Lewkowicz went on: ā€œNow if he fights [Benavidez], it doesn’t matter if he wins or loses. The legacy of him is going to be the best for me in the history of Mexican boxing because he went to fight the best, like [Julio Cesar] Chavez did, like Juan Manuel Marquez did, like [Marco Antonio] Barrera did, like so many top boxers did that have achieved glory.ā€

Alvarez said last Tuesday that he plans to fight an American on Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas but provided no further information.

Charlo is rumored to be the leading candidate but the 160-pound titleholder has been cagey when making reference to Alvarez, first saying that he hasnā€™t talked to manager Al Haymon since he outpointed Jose Benavidez Jr. (David’s brother) in November and then saying ā€œnothing is official,ā€ which seems to imply that heā€™s Alvarezā€™s choice.

Alvarez ruled out a potential fight with 147-pound champion Terence Crawford because of the weight difference.

The only other viable potential opponent from the United States would seem to be unbeaten Edgar Berlanga. The unbeaten New Yorker, who is scheduled to fight Padraig McCrory on Saturday, hopes to face Alvarez in May but Alvarez hasnā€™t indicated heā€™s interested in the matchup.

An announcement should come soon: May 4 is only 2Ā½ months away.

Canelo Alvarez is smart to avoid a fight with Terence Crawford

Canelo Alvarez is smart to avoid a fight with the smaller — and more talented — Terence Crawford.

Canelo Alvarez made a wise move.

The undisputed 168-pound champion has dismissed talk of a meeting with 147-pound champ and pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford, who was rumored to be a potential opponent.

Alvarez was asked during an interview with Box Azteca whether Crawford was a viable option.

ā€œNo,ā€ Canelo responded. “… I have everything to lose and nothing to gain because if I win, theyā€™ll say, ā€˜Oh, he was too small, and everything.’ā€

He’s right. Alvarez was criticized when he fought respected 154-pound champ Jermell Charlo, who moved up two divisions for his one-sided decision loss in September.

Crawford would be moving up three weight classes, which many would perceive as a bridge too far even for a fighter of Crawford’s ability.

There’s no doubt that persistent critics would pounce on the day of the fight announcement and never let up, even long after the fact. “That’s it. They love it,” Alvarez said.

And what if he loses to Crawford?

First, a Crawford victory is a realistic possibility even though he would be the underdog. He’s a better all-around fighter than Alvarez. And, more often than not, the better fighter wins.

Alvarez’s size advantage would be significant, perhaps too significant for Crawford to overcome. No one would be surprised by an Alvarez victory.

I would probably pick Alvarez to win that fight but it’s only about a 55-45 fight in his advantage, in my estimation. That means it would essentially be a toss up.

The point is that great fighters like Crawford sometimes do great things. Consider what Ray Leonard did against Marvin Hagler in their 1987 super fight between two future Hall of Famers. “Sugar Ray” made history by outpointing his much bigger rival even though he was coming off a three-year layoff.

I don’t think Alvarez believes for a second that Crawford would defeat him. Boxers in general don’t think that way. At the same time, he knows the risk.

Yes, if he wins, he won’t receive the credit he might deserve. And if he loses, his legacy will have taken an enormous hit. A super middleweight losing to a welterweight? Disgraceful.

Again, Alvarez is smart to avoid Crawford.

Who will he fight on May 4? No announcement has been made, but it appears that 160-pound champion Jermall Charlo — Jermell’s twin brother — is the leading candidate.

Charlo also will be moving up in weight but only one division. And it seems clear that he’s naturally as big as Alvarez, who is a relatively small super middleweight.

Alvarez would still face criticism if he opts to fight Charlo — perhaps because he will not have chosen 168-pound contender David Benavidez, the fans’ choice for his next opponent — but it won’t be because of a prohibitive size advantage.

The Mexican star could live with that. He’s well aware that critics will always find something to complain about.

And he could also announce after the fight — assuming he wins — that Benavidez will be his next opponent. That also would be a smart move by a smart man.

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Canelo Alvarez is smart to avoid a fight with Terence Crawford

Canelo Alvarez is smart to avoid a fight with the smaller — and more talented — Terence Crawford.

Canelo Alvarez made a wise move.

The undisputed 168-pound champion has dismissed talk of a meeting with 147-pound champ and pound-for-pound king Terence Crawford, who was rumored to be a potential opponent.

Alvarez was asked during an interview with Box Azteca whether Crawford was a viable option.

ā€œNo,ā€ Canelo responded. “… I have everything to lose and nothing to gain because if I win, theyā€™ll say, ā€˜Oh, he was too small, and everything.’ā€

He’s right. Alvarez was criticized when he fought respected 154-pound champ Jermell Charlo, who moved up two divisions for his one-sided decision loss in September.

Crawford would be moving up three weight classes, which many would perceive as a bridge too far even for a fighter of Crawford’s ability.

There’s no doubt that persistent critics would pounce on the day of the fight announcement and never let up, even long after the fact. “That’s it. They love it,” Alvarez said.

And what if he loses to Crawford?

First, a Crawford victory is a realistic possibility even though he would be the underdog. He’s a better all-around fighter than Alvarez. And, more often than not, the better fighter wins.

Alvarez’s size advantage would be significant, perhaps too significant for Crawford to overcome. No one would be surprised by an Alvarez victory.

I would probably pick Alvarez to win that fight but it’s only about a 55-45 fight in his advantage, in my estimation. That means it would essentially be a toss up.

The point is that great fighters like Crawford sometimes do great things. Consider what Ray Leonard did against Marvin Hagler in their 1987 super fight between two future Hall of Famers. “Sugar Ray” made history by outpointing his much bigger rival even though he was coming off a three-year layoff.

I don’t think Alvarez believes for a second that Crawford would defeat him. Boxers in general don’t think that way. At the same time, he knows the risk.

Yes, if he wins, he won’t receive the credit he might deserve. And if he loses, his legacy will have taken an enormous hit. A super middleweight losing to a welterweight? Disgraceful.

Again, Alvarez is smart to avoid Crawford.

Who will he fight on May 4? No announcement has been made, but it appears that 160-pound champion Jermall Charlo — Jermell’s twin brother — is the leading candidate.

Charlo also will be moving up in weight but only one division. And it seems clear that he’s naturally as big as Alvarez, who is a relatively small super middleweight.

Alvarez would still face criticism if he opts to fight Charlo — perhaps because he will not have chosen 168-pound contender David Benavidez, the fans’ choice for his next opponent — but it won’t be because of a prohibitive size advantage.

The Mexican star could live with that. He’s well aware that critics will always find something to complain about.

And he could also announce after the fight — assuming he wins — that Benavidez will be his next opponent. That also would be a smart move by a smart man.

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Canelo Alvarez announces he’ll fight American on May 4, but who?

Canelo Alvarez on Tuesday announced that he’ll fight an American on May 4, but he didn’t reveal who it is?

Who is Canelo Alvarez going to fight on May 4? You can keep guessing, although now you have a clue.

Alvarez confirmed Tuesday on TV Azteca that he will return to the ring on Cinco de Mayo weekend, when he has typically fought. He didn’t reveal his opponent, saying only that he will be fighting an American.

That could mean that he’ll defend his undisputed 168-pound championship against 160-pound beltholder Jermall Charlo, who reportedly has been the leading candidate for some time.

It could also mean that 168-pound contender David Benavidez — the opponent most fans seem to be backing — or 147-pound champ Terence Crawford remain in the running to win boxing’s version of the lottery, although they appear to be longshots.

Alvarez hasn’t shown much interest in facing Benavidez, who many believe is his most significant threat in the division. And it seems unlikely that Crawford, who is No. 1 pound-for-pound, will move up three divisions to face one of the best fighters of the era.

Jermell Charlo, Jermall’s twin brother, jumped two divisions to face Alvarez and was overmatched in a unanimous-decision loss in September.

Alvarez and all three of the aforementioned potential opponents work with the managerial company Premier Boxing Champions, which limits obstacles in negotiations.

Alvarez’s comments also evidently mean that fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia, another top 168-pound contender, is out as a potential opponent for now.

Jermall Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs) returned from a 2Ā½-year layoff on Nov. 25, when he defeated Jose Benavidez Jr. by a one-sided decision in Las Vegas.

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Canelo Alvarez announces he’ll fight American on May 4, but who?

Canelo Alvarez on Tuesday announced that he’ll fight an American on May 4, but he didn’t reveal who it is?

Who is Canelo Alvarez going to fight on May 4? You can keep guessing, although now you have a clue.

Alvarez confirmed Tuesday on TV Azteca that he will return to the ring on Cinco de Mayo weekend, when he has typically fought. He didn’t reveal his opponent, saying only that he will be fighting an American.

That could mean that he’ll defend his undisputed 168-pound championship against 160-pound beltholder Jermall Charlo, who reportedly has been the leading candidate for some time.

It could also mean that 168-pound contender David Benavidez — the opponent most fans seem to be backing — or 147-pound champ Terence Crawford remain in the running to win boxing’s version of the lottery, although they appear to be longshots.

Alvarez hasn’t shown much interest in facing Benavidez, who many believe is his most significant threat in the division. And it seems unlikely that Crawford, who is No. 1 pound-for-pound, will move up three divisions to face one of the best fighters of the era.

Jermell Charlo, Jermall’s twin brother, jumped two divisions to face Alvarez and was overmatched in a unanimous-decision loss in September.

Alvarez and all three of the aforementioned potential opponents work with the managerial company Premier Boxing Champions, which limits obstacles in negotiations.

Alvarez’s comments also evidently mean that fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia, another top 168-pound contender, is out as a potential opponent for now.

Jermall Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs) returned from a 2Ā½-year layoff on Nov. 25, when he defeated Jose Benavidez Jr. by a one-sided decision in Las Vegas.

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