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Jermall Charlo to challenge Armando Resendiz for WBA belt May 2
- Charlo will challenge Armando Resendiz for the WBA super middleweight title on May 2 in Las Vegas.
- The fight is part of a PBC Pay-Per-View on Prime Video with Ramirez defending against Benavidez on the same card.
- Resendiz is the full WBA champion following Crawford's retirement, elevating from interim to full champion after last May’s upset win over Plant.
- Charlo is pursuing becoming a three-division world champion, adding to titles at middleweight and junior middleweight.
- Charlo's return comes after an 18-month layoff, with an undefeated pro record heading into the title shot.
- Resendiz earned the full title after a victory over Caleb Plant, moving past his interim status.
- The event will take place at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, on a card featuring Ramirez vs Benavidez.
- The matchup was confirmed by ESPN sources on Tuesday.
- The co-main event features Gilberto Ramirez defending a cruiserweight title against David Benavidez.
- The Charlo-Resendiz bout was first reported by Boxeo de Primera.
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