The undercard of David Benavidez vs. Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez on May 2 may look different than initially reported. Veteran boxing journalist Dan Rafael said Tuesday that Jaime Munguia will face WBA super middleweight champion Jose Armando Resendiz (16-2, 11 KOs) on the undercard of the Cinco de Mayo weekend PPV — per a source directly involved — and that the deal wrapped up on Tuesday.
The report directly contradicts an earlier ESPN story from the same day, which cited sources confirming that Jermall Charlo (34-0, 23 KOs) had been signed to challenge Resendiz on the card.
The confusion reflects how fluid the situation around Resendiz’s first title defense has been. Munguia was originally the frontrunner for the fight, but BoxingScene reported last month that those talks collapsed after Munguia reportedly priced himself out. Charlo then emerged as the replacement option, with both fighters operating under the Premier Boxing Champions banner.
If Rafael’s report holds, Munguia has since come back to the table and gotten a deal done — leapfrogging Charlo for the title shot at the eleventh hour.
A Crowded Cinco de Mayo Card
The main event features undefeated two-division world champion David Benavidez (31-0, 25 KOs) moving up to challenge unified WBA and WBO cruiserweight champion Zurdo Ramirez (48-1, 30 KOs) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, live on Prime Video.
Oscar Duarte has also been confirmed on the undercard. The Resendiz title fight — whoever ends up in it — is expected to serve as the co-main event.
As of Tuesday evening, neither PBC nor either fighter’s camp had issued an official announcement. This story will be updated as the situation is confirmed.
