Caleb Plant Vs. Armando Resendiz Fight Card, Date, Time & How To Watch
On Saturday, former world champion Caleb 'Sweethands' Plant returns to the ring for the first time since September 2024 when he takes on Armando Resendiz in the main event of a Premier Boxing Champions card at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.
In the co-main event, the undefeated former champion Jermall Charlo returns after an 18-month absence from the ring to face Thomas LaManna.
Here is a look at the entire card and the viewing information.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 14: Caleb Plant looks on before a super middleweight bout at T-Mobile ... More Arena on September 14, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by)
Plant is no longer a world champion, despite posing with the belt during the face-off with Resendiz at Thursday's press conference. He last held a world title when he fought Canelo Alvarez in November 2021. Plant lost his title that night via 11th-round TKO. It's the only time he's been stopped in his career.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 13: Super middleweight boxer Caleb Plant poses on the scale during a ... More ceremonial weigh-in in Toshiba Plaza at T-Mobile Arena on September 13, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Plant is scheduled to fight Trevor McCumby for an interim WBA super middleweight title at the arena September 14. (Photo by)
Plant is still just 32 years old, but answering the question of whether he's still a legit title contender is a bit tricky. Canelo is currently the undisputed champion at 168 pounds, and even with him aging, he'd likely be favored to beat Plant if they rematch.
In addition to that, Plant is currently ranked in the top 10 at 168 pounds by any of the four governing bodies.
Because of that, it's hard to see Plant challenging for a title soon. Then again, it's boxing. Manny Pacquiao is about to fight for a title on July 19—he's 46 years old and hasn't fought in nearly four years.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 30: Armando Resendiz of Mexico (red trunks) reacts after being ... More defeated by Elijah Garcia during the eighth round of their middleweight fight at T-Mobile Arena on September 30, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by)
Plant represents a significant step up in competition for Resendiz. The 26-year-old Mexican fighter has a 15-2 record with 11 KOs, and he's been stopped once.
Resendiz was knocked out by Elijah Garcia in September 2023. He was given a get-right opponent in February when he stopped Fernando Paliza in the fifth round of a fight scheduled for six.
Resendiz has punching power, but based on the way he's performed against higher-level fighters, I don't give him much of a chance to beat Plant.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 25: Jermall Charlo (L) fights Jose Benavidez Jr. during their ... More middleweight bout at Michelob ULTRA Arena on November 25, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Charlo won by unanimous decision. (Photo by)
Charlo hasn't fought since November 2023, when he scored a unanimous decision victory over Jose Benavidez. The former WBC middleweight champion had already been stripped of his title by then, as he battled some personal issues that impacted his activity.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 25: Jermall Charlo (R) fights Jose Benavidez Jr. during their ... More middleweight bout at Michelob ULTRA Arena on November 25, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Charlo won by unanimous decision. (Photo by)
It's now or never for Charlo. He is 35 years old and has already lost vital years of what would have been his prime. He is undefeated at 33-0 with 22 KOs, but it doesn't feel like it.
Charlo should be considered one of the best fighters in his weight region, but he hasn't fought enough to claim that distinction.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 29: Thomas LaManna celebrates after defeating Nicolas Hernandez in ... More their middleweight fight at Prudential Center on December 29, 2023 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by)
To put it plainly, LaManna has very little chance to beat Charlo—provided the former champion's skills haven't eroded. LaManna, 33, is 39-5-1 with 18 KOs, and he's been stopped three times in his career.
LaManna was stopped in the first round by Erislandy Lara in 2021, but since then, he has won nine in a row. However, the combined record of the opponents he has faced on his win streak is 269-72-12.
LaManna is more of a journeyman and someone PBC likely hopes Charlo can look good against.
Plant and Charlo have history. Plant slapped Jermall Charlo on July 28, 2023, during a backstage altercation at the weigh-in for the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford fight at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Plant was reportedly provoked by Charlo grabbing his face and responded with a left-hand slap. The confrontation was captured on video and widely circulated. Here's a look at the incident.
If both win their fights on Saturday, PBC is expected to match the two men in a fight later in the year.
It could be a great way to allow Plant and Charlo to capitalize monetarily on their beef. Also, the winner of that fight–especially if it is Charlo–could have an opportunity to challenge the winner of Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford.
Be on the lookout for weigh-in information and coverage of the event on Saturday night.
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