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title: "Jermall Charlo Misses Weight For Comeback – Benavidez Fight In Jeopardy"
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author: "Kerr Ferguson"
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published: "2023-11-24T19:36:39Z"
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# Jermall Charlo Misses Weight For Comeback – Benavidez Fight In Jeopardy

Jermall Charlo’s return bout after two years of inactivity was plunged into doubt when he missed a catchweight by 3.4lbs.

[Charlo](https://wp.boxing-social.com/news/jermall-charlo-would-retire-rival/) still holds the WBC Middleweight World title despite not having a defence since a unanimous decision win over Juan Macias Montiel in June of 2021. In the time since, he has suffered a back injury and mental health struggles.

The 33-year-old is set to face Jose Benavidez Jr this Saturday in Las Vegas, although his belt won’t be on the line and the fight is over ten rounds at a catchweight of 163.

Benavidez – [whose brother is one half of the main event against Demetrius Andrade](https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/david-benavidez-vs-demetrius-andrade) – weighed in at 161.2lbs whilst Charlo tipped the scales at 166.4lbs and, according to reporter Keith Idec, came in slightly heavier on a second attempt.

> Jermall Charlo came in at 166.6 pounds on his 2nd attempt at making weight, heavier than his first try (166.4). [#BenavidezAndrade](https://twitter.com/hashtag/BenavidezAndrade?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Keith Idec (@Idecboxing) [November 24, 2023](https://twitter.com/Idecboxing/status/1728134196273770842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The four pounds difference is, as of writing, being discussed behind closed doors, with the only likely solution for the fight to go ahead being compensation for Benavidez’ side.

It’s a far from an ideal start to Charlo’s comeback, and potentially damaging to the entire show – important given it’s Showtime Boxing’s last pay-per-view effort before shutting its doors and leaving the sport of boxing entirely.