Caleb Plant: record, next fight and profile →
Demetrius Andrade made it clear as soon as he aligned with Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions last month that Jermall Charlo is the opponent he most wants to fight.
By Jake Donovan - Caleb Plant entered the ring with a T-shirt sporting that simple message, directed at Anthony Dirrell who spent much of the pre-fight buildup talking down to his fellow former super middleweight titlist. Dirrell’s shirt of choice sported an image of a buried Plant accompanied with the phrase “I’m Going to Plant Flowers.”
In this Q&A, top trainer and BoxingScene.com contributor Stephen "Breadman" Edwards discusses the upcoming showdown pitting his charge, Caleb "Sweet Hands" Plant against David "El Bandera Roja" Benavidez and also reflects on Plant's recent highlight reel knockout victory over Anthony Dirrell.
LAS VEGAS – Jose Uzcategui hasn’t given up on the possibility of finally fighting David Benavidez. They were supposed to headline a “Showtime Championship Boxing” card 13 months ago in Benavidez’s hometown of Phoenix, but Uzcategui tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug and was replaced on barely two weeks’ notice
David Benavidez couldn’t wait to announce that a deal was reached for a long-awaited grudge match with Caleb Plant. Members of his team—and perhaps Benavidez himself—remain skeptical of the fight moving forward, to the point of not saying “no” to any stipulation brought to their attention by the other side.
David Benavidez could be in store for the opportunity of his career but he must first defeat Caleb Plant, according to promoter Eddie Hearn. Benavidez, the highly regarded super middleweight contender from Phoenix, Arizona, is projected to face Plant in a 168-pound
While 2022 might still be on the calendar, 2023 has Jermall Charlo’s full attention. By and large, due to a nagging back injury and personal issues, Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs) has been forced to sit idly by on the sidelines. His WBC middleweight title, though still firmly in his possession, has collected a considerable amount of dust.
Caleb Plant and David Benavidez have fulminated in the public eye for the better part of the past five years. With both fighters making their way up the super middleweight ranks and earning their own transient world title reigns, a matchup
At one point, David Benavidez slumped his shoulders in despair. Although the 26-year-old aggregated a flawless record and two separate world title reigns, the elite of the super middleweight division showed little to no interest in facing him.
Canelo Alvarez will be an interested observer once David Benavidez and Caleb Plant clash in 2023. The winner of the bout will become the mandatory challenger for the undisputed super middleweight champion Avlarez’s 168-pound WBC title.