In the May 31st co-main event on the PBC Championship Boxing on Prime Video show, undefeated two-division champion Jermall Charlo will step back into the ring to face Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna in a ten-round super middleweight showdown. A former world champion at 154 and 160 pounds, Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs) [has fought just three times in the past five years]. He will now begin his quest to become a three-division world champion in the stacked 168-pound division. A native of Houston, Charlo first joined the champion's roll call in 2015 with a knockout of Cornelius Bundrage, and would go on to defend the title three times, including stopping then-undefeated Julian Williams in December 2016. The 34-year old would then begin a middleweight run that saw him earn the WBC championship and add victories over Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Matt Korobov, Hugo Centeno Jr. and more. Trained throughout his career by the renowned Ronnie Shields, Charlo’s most recent action came in November 2023 when he earned a unanimous decision triumph over Jose Benavidez Jr.

 

“I took the time to rebuild myself and I rebuilt my focus,” said Charlo. “I’m locked in with my team and I’m ready for this new chapter at super middleweight. The journey continues. I’m back in full effect and I can’t wait to show my fans what I’ve been working on. It’s time!”

 

A native of Belleville, New Jersey, LaManna (39-5-1, 18 KOs) has been a popular fighter in the northeast for years, taking on a slew of veteran contenders throughout his career. The 33-year-old lost his biggest fight to two-division champion Erislandy Lara in May 2021 but since then, he put together a nine-fight winning streak, with six of those wins coming by stoppage. LaManna’s resume includes fights vs. Brian Mendoza, Jorge Cota, Antoine Douglas and Dusty Hernandez-Harrison, in addition to a draw against Gabriel Bracero and triumphs over Mike Arnaoutis and Juan Carlos Abreu.

 

“Facing a big name like Jermall Charlo is the kind of challenge I’ve been working for my whole life,” said LaManna. “A win against him on May 31 isn’t just a victory for me, it’s life-changing for my family, a statement to the world, and proof that I belong among the best.”