The World Boxing Council has stripped unbeaten Jermall Charlo of his middleweight title following his arrest this week on suspicion of drunken driving in Texas. The organization’s Board of Governors on Tuesday named Carlos Adames its champion in the division. Charlo hasn’t defended his title since 2021, and Adames became interim champion in October 2022.
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Jermall Charlo Stripped of WBC Middleweight Title Following DUI Arrest
- Context: The World Boxing Council (WBC) has stripped Jermall Charlo of his middleweight championship after his recent arrest on charges of drunken driving in Texas.
- Incident Details: Charlo, 33, was arrested in Pearland, Texas, for hitting another vehicle and fleeing. He faced three misdemeanor charges, with tests showing his blood-alcohol content at more than twice the legal limit.
- Championship Decision: The WBC Board of Governors has named Carlos Adames, previously the interim champion since October 2022, as the new middleweight champion. Charlo had not defended his title since 2021.
- Support and Future Possibilities: The WBC expressed ongoing support for Charlo’s mental wellness and indicated the possibility of ranking him in the super middleweight category in the future.
The Associated Press has the story:
WBC strips Jermall Charlo of middleweight title following DUI arrest
Newslooks- PEARLAND, Texas (AP) —
The World Boxing Council has stripped unbeaten Jermall Charlo of his middleweight title following his arrest this week on suspicion of drunken driving in Texas.
The organization’s Board of Governors on Tuesday named Carlos Adames its champion in the division. Charlo hasn’t defended his title since 2021, and Adames became interim champion in October 2022.
Police in the Houston suburb of Pearland arrested the 33-year-old Charlo on three misdemeanor charges Monday night. According to a police report, his blood-alcohol content was measured at over 0.15, twice the legal limit, after he struck another vehicle and fled police.
“The WBC has provided and will continue to do as much as possible to support Jermall Charlo during his difficult times with regards to mental wellness,” the WBC said in a statement. “After a thorough evaluation of the situation and understanding of the facts and times the WBC may rank Jermall in super middleweight.”
Charlo’s most recent fight was in November, a unanimous-decision victory over Jose Benavidez Jr. in a non-title bout. Charlo is 33-0 with 22 knockouts.
