Police: Intoxicated Jermall Charlo involved in hit-and-run crash
Charlo and the unnamed driver of the other vehicle involved in the accident were reportedly uninjured. As of this writing, it’s uncertain if Charlo remains in custody or if he’s been released.
Charlo was slated to face Canelo Alvarez earlier this year, but the fight was canceled after Alvarez’s split from PBC. He hasn’t fought since defeating José Benavidez Jr. by unanimous decision in November in a non-title bout.
Alvarez went on to defeat Jaime Munguia last weekend in Las Vegas.
Charlo is one of the top boxers in the world but hasn’t been consistently active since 2021. He’s amassed a 33-0 record in the ring with wins over the likes of Austin Trout, Matt Korobov, and Sergiy Derevyanchenko.
Charlo remains the undisputed WBC middleweight champion, although Carlos Adames is the WBC interim middleweight titleholder. A matchup between the two sides seems like the most logical option.
A timeline for Charlo’s boxing return, especially after this recent legal trouble, is uncertain as of this writing. We’ll continue to update you on this developing story as details surface.
