Boxing champion Jermall Charlo arrested and charged with DWI following collision

WBC middleweight boxing champion Jermall Charlo was arrested and charged with three misdemeanors of driving while intoxicated, eluding and fleeing from police and leaving the scene of a crash that involved more than $200 in damage, Pearland (Tx.) Police Department public information officer Chad Rogers told NBC News on Tuesday.

The arrest occurred Monday night at 12799 Broadway Street in Pearland, Texas, a suburb of Houston.

Officers arrived on scene following the collision, Rogers said, and witnessed a verbal altercation between the two parties. Charlo fled the scene in his Lamborghini and refused to pull over. Police eventually boxed him in and took him into custody. His blood alcohol concentration was greater than 0.15%. The legal limit in Texas is .08%.

The 33-year-old was transported to the Brazoria County Jail and later released after posting the $9,500 surety bond.

Charlo is one of the top boxers in the world. The 33-year-old is 33-0 and coming off a unanimous decision win against José Benavidez Jr. in a catchweight fight in November 2023. He has not defended his middleweight belt since defeating Juan Macias Montiel by unanimous decision in June 2021.

Charlo was expected to face Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez in September 2023 but the fight fell through. His identical twin brother and light middleweight champion, Jermell (35-2), stepped in and lost via unanimous decision.