Jermell Charlo defeats Jose Benavides in the interim weight class

American Jermell Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs), the WBC middleweight champion, has had his first official bout since June 2021. In a 10-round showdown, he faced former contender Jose Benavides Jr. (28-3-1, 19 KOs). The fight went the distance, and the judges unanimously awarded the victory to Jermell: 100-90, 99-91, and 98-92. UD 10.

Charlo's championship belt was not on the line, as their bout took place in the interim weight class – 73.9 kg. At the weigh-in, Jermell exceeded this limit, registering 75.4 kg.

This marks Jermell's third consecutive unanimous decision win, while Benavides has lost two of his last three bouts, with his previous defeat coming against Danny Garcia.