Pearland, Texas. The World Boxing Council (WBC) stripped undefeated Jermell Charlo of his middleweight title following his arrest this week on suspicion of drunk driving in Texas.
The organization’s Board named Dominican Carlos Adames on Tuesday as the new champion in the division. Charlo did not defend his title since 2021, and Adames became interim champion in October 2022.
Police in Pearland, a Houston suburb, arrested Charlo, 33, on three misdemeanor charges Monday night. According to the police report, the amount of alcohol in his blood exceeded 0.15, twice the legal limit, after he crashed into another vehicle and fled from police.
“The WBC has provided support and will continue to do everything possible to help Jermell Charlo during difficult times regarding mental well-being,” the body said in a statement. “After a thorough evaluation of the situation and understanding of the facts and timing, Jermell can be classified at super middleweight.”
Charlo’s most recent fight was in November, a unanimous decision victory over José Benavidez Jr. in a non-title fight. Charlo is 33-0 with 22 knockouts.
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– 2024-05-09 10:08:27
