Caleb Plant

Caleb Plant took up boxing at age 9. He won the 2011 Golden Gloves in the light heavyweight division.{{cite web |title=2011 National Golden Gloves Championships: The Winners |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/2011-national-golden-gloves-championships-winners--38665 |website=boxingscene.com |date=May 2011 |access-date=8 June 2021}} Plant was an alternate for the 2012 Summer Olympics. As an amateur Caleb won numerous tournament titles while compiling a record of 97 wins with 20 defeats.{{cite web |title=Caleb Plant |url=https://www.teamusa.org/usa-boxing/athletes/caleb-plant |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113015257/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-boxing/athletes/Caleb-Plant |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 13, 2015 |website=teamusa.org |access-date=8 June 2021}}

Plant made his professional debut on May 10, 2014, when he was scheduled to fight Travis Davidson. He won the fight by a first-round knockout, ending the fight after just 47 seconds. He won his next eight fights, five of them by stoppage. Plant won his next two fight against Jamar Freeman and Tyrone Brunson by decision, before scoring another two knockouts against Adasat Rodriguez and Carlos Galvan.{{cite web |last1=Redacción BDC |title=Carlos Galván terminó noqueado ante Caleb Plant |url=https://www.boxeodecolombia.com/carlos-galvan-termino-noqueado-ante-caleb-plant/ |website=boxeodecolombia.com |date=3 June 2016 |access-date=9 June 2021}}

Plant fought Juan De Angel on August 23, 2016. It was the first ten-round fight in Plant's career. He won the fight by a convincing unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 100–89 in his favor.{{cite web |last1=ProBoxing-Fans.com |title=Results: Caleb Plant & David Grayton pick up wins on Toe to Toe Tuesdays |url=https://www.proboxing-fans.com/results-caleb-plant-david-grayton-pick-up-wins-on-toe-to-toe-tuesdays_082416/ |website=proboxing-fans.com |date=24 August 2016 |access-date=9 June 2021}}

Plant fought Thomas Awimbono in the main event of PBC on FOX, on February 25, 2017.{{cite web |title=Caleb Plant Faces Thomas Awimbono on February 25 |url=https://www.boxingnews24.com/2017/02/caleb-plant-faces-ghanas-thomas-awimbono-premier-boxing-champions-fs1-fox-deportes-action-saturday-february-25/ |website=boxingnews24.com |date=9 February 2017 |access-date=9 June 2021}} Plant beat Awimbono by unanimous decision, with scores of 100–89, 100–89 and 99–90.{{cite web |title=Caleb Plant Wins Unanimous Decision Over Thomas Awimbono |url=https://www.boxingnews24.com/2017/02/caleb-plant-wins-unanimous-decision-thomas-awimbono-main-event-premier-boxing-champions-fs1-fox-deportes/ |website=boxingnews24.com |access-date=9 June 2021 |archive-date=1 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101184521/https://www.boxingnews24.com/2017/02/caleb-plant-wins-unanimous-decision-thomas-awimbono-main-event-premier-boxing-champions-fs1-fox-deportes/ |url-status=dead }}

Plant fought Alan Campa on September 8, 2017. Campa later withdrew from the bout, for undisclosed reasons, and was replaced by Andrew Hernandez. The fight was Plant's Showtime Championship Boxing debut.{{cite web |last1=Premier Boxing |title=Caleb Plant vs. Andrew Hernandez this Friday on Showtime |url=https://www.boxing247.com/press-boxing/caleb-plant-andrew-hernandez/81134 |website=boxing247.com |access-date=9 June 2021 |archive-date=20 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620105115/https://www.boxing247.com/press-boxing/caleb-plant-andrew-hernandez/81134 |url-status=dead }} Plant completely dominated his opponent, with the judges awarding him every single round of the fight.{{cite web |last1=Idec |first1=Keith |title=Caleb Plant Picks Apart Andrew Hernandez, Wins Wide Decision |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/caleb-plant-picks-apart-andrew-hernandez-wins-wide-decision--120291 |website=boxingscene.com |date=8 September 2017 |access-date=9 June 2021}}

Plant, at the time the #6 ranked IBF super middleweight was scheduled to fight the #12 ranked Rogelio Medina, on February 17, 2018. The match was an IBF super middleweight eliminator for the number #2 ranking slot, as well as for the position of the IBF mandatory title challenger.{{cite web |last1=Reeno |first1=Rick |title=Caleb Plant vs. Porky Medina on Ortiz-Alexander Card |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/caleb-plant-vs-porky-medina-on-ortiz-alexander-card--124077 |website=boxingscene.com |date=7 January 2018 |access-date=9 June 2021}} Plant utilized his jab to score points and accumulate damage on the advancing Medina, while using his superior ring-craft to stay out of Medina's punching range. Plant won the fight by a wide unanimous decision, with scores of 120–108, 119–109, 117–111.{{cite web |last1=Idec |first1=Keith |title=Caleb Plant Easily Out-Boxes 'Porky' Medina, Remains Unbeaten |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/caleb-plant-easily-out-boxes-porky-medina-remains-unbeaten--125381 |website=boxingscene.com |date=17 February 2018 |access-date=9 June 2021}}

In his 18th professional fight, Plant was scheduled to challenge the reigning IBF super middleweight champion José Uzcátegui, on January 13, 2019. Uzcátegui was the former interim IBF super middleweight champion, and was later elevated to full champion when James DeGale vacated his title. It was Uzcátegui's first title defense. Plant was the IBF mandatory, having earned the right to challenge for the title after defeating Rogelio Medina by unanimous decision.{{cite web |last1=Ambrose |first1=Dan |title=IBF orders Jose Uzcategui vs. Caleb Plant |url=https://www.boxingnews24.com/2018/07/ibf-orders-jose-uzcategui-vs-caleb-plant/ |website=boxingnews24.com |date=5 July 2018 |access-date=8 June 2021}} The fight was later postponed, as Plant suffered a broken left hand in training camp.{{cite web |last1=Castillo |first1=Marcelino |title=Caleb Plant Talks About the Injury that Forced him to Postpone his First Title Shot Opportunity |url=https://tbc.ib.tv/boxing/lets-go-to-the-fights/caleb-plant-shot-opportunity/ |website=tbc.ib.tv |access-date=8 June 2021 |archive-date=9 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220709020805/https://tbc.ib.tv/boxing/lets-go-to-the-fights/caleb-plant-shot-opportunity/ |url-status=dead }} Plant needed surgery to repair the injury followed by rehabilitation. While Plant was recovering from his injury, Uzcátegui beat Ezequiel Maderna by unanimous decision, in a non-title bout contested on September 28, 2018. His fight with Uzcátegui was rescheduled for January 13, 2019. The eleven-month layoff from his bout with Medina was the longest in Plant's professional career.{{cite web |last1=Rafael |first1=Dan |title=Caleb Plant plans to fulfill longtime dream by defeating Jose Uzcategui |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/25736970/caleb-plant-plans-fulfill-long-dream-defeating-jose-uzcategui |website=espn.com |date=11 January 2019 |access-date=8 June 2021}} Plant came into the bout as a +161 underdog, while Uzcátegui was a -200 favorite to defend the title.{{cite web |last1=Muehlhausen |first1=Steven |title=Jose Uzcategui vs. Caleb Plant: Fight date, time, how to watch and live stream |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/boxing/news/jose-uzcategui-vs-caleb-plant-fight-date-start-time-card-record-fox-boxing/105im03v85w7k184rv5tvt5c2n |website=sportingnews.com |date=12 January 2019 |access-date=8 June 2021}}

Plant got off to a great start, managing to score a knockdown in the second round. He had caught the off-balanced Uzcátegui with a left hook, which dropped the champion to the canvas. After sustaining a cut outside his right eye in the third round, Plant would once again knock the champion down with a left hook in the fourth round. Sticking to his outfighting gameplan, Plant remained dominant until the ninth round, during which he was staggered by a short uppercut from Uzcátegui. After losing both the ninth and tenth rounds, Plant made a comeback in the eleventh round. Plant won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 116–110, 116–110 and 115–111.{{cite web |last1=Velin |first1=Bob |title=Caleb Plant dominates Jose Uzcategui to capture the IBF super middleweight world championship |url=https://www.premierboxingchampions.com/news/caleb-plant-dominates-jose-uzcategui-capture-ibf-super-middleweight-world-championship |website=premierboxingchampions.com |date=13 January 2019 |access-date=8 June 2021}} Plant out-landed Uzcátegui by 217 to 157 punches, landing more jabs and power shots along the way.{{cite web |last1=Rafael |first1=Dan |title=Caleb Plant takes Jose Uzcategui's 168-pound belt in clear decision |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/25755808/caleb-plant-takes-jose-uzcategui-168-pound-ibf-belt-unanimous-decision |website=espn.com |date=14 January 2019 |access-date=8 June 2021}}

Plant made his first IBF title defense against Mike Lee, on July 20, 2019. Lee had spent his career competing at light-heavyweight, but moved down to super middleweight to challenge for his first world championship.{{cite web |last1=Christ |first1=Scott |title=Caleb Plant vs Mike Lee set for July 20 on FOX |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2019/5/11/18616145/caleb-plant-next-fight-vs-mike-lee-fox-pbc-boxing-july-20 |website=badlefthook.com |date=11 May 2019 |access-date=8 June 2021}} The fight was scheduled as the lead-in for the Manny Pacquiao vs. Keith Thurman pay-per-view. As Lee was moving down from light-heavyweight, and considering he had never faced the level of opposition that Plant had, Lee wasn't seen as a serious threat to Plant.{{cite web |last1=Christ |first1=Scott |title=Caleb Plant and Mike Lee ready for FOX fight on July 20 |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2019/5/21/18634564/caleb-plant-vs-mike-lee-ready-fox-july-20-fight-pacquiao-thurman-ppv-press-conference-quotes |website=badlefthook.com |date=21 May 2019 |access-date=8 June 2021}} Accordingly, Plant came into the bout as a -1944 favorite, while Lee was a +1119 underdog.{{cite news |last1=Palmer |first1=Ian |title=Caleb Plant vs Mike Lee Betting Odds and Prediction |url=https://www.sportsbetlistings.com/boxing/caleb-plant-vs-mike-lee-betting-odds-and-prediction/14604/ |newspaper=Sports Bet Listings | Your Ultimate Sports Betting Resource |date=16 July 2019 |access-date=8 June 2021}}

Plant completely dominated his opponent throughout the bout, earning a technical knockout victory midway through the third round. Plant knocked Lee down after just 37 seconds into the first round, and out-landed the challenger 18–3. Plant staggered Lee with a body shot in the second round, and increased the number of landed shots to 41, compared to Lee's seven. Plant knocked his opponent down three times in the third round: the first knockdown came after Plant landed a right straight, the second after a left hook, while the third knockdown was once again the result of a right straight. Referee Robert Byrd decided to stop the bout at the 1:29 minute mark.{{cite web |last1=Christ |first1=Scott |title=Plant vs Lee results: Caleb Plant wipes out Mike Lee in third round |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2019/7/20/20702314/plant-vs-lee-results-stoppage-third-round-mismatch-ibf-super-middleweight-fox-boxing-news-pbc |website=badlefthook.com |date=20 July 2019 |access-date=8 June 2021}} Lee's domination was such that The Ring magazine declared him a "glorified club fighter".{{cite web |last1=Santoliquito |first1=Joseph |title=Caleb Plant makes easy work of Mike Lee in three |url=https://www.ringtv.com/572154-caleb-plant-makes-easy-work-of-mike-lee-in-three/ |website=ringtv.com |date=21 July 2019 |access-date=8 June 2021}}

For his second title defense, Plant fought the #3 ranked IBF super middleweight and mandatory challenger Vincent Feigenbutz, on February 15, 2020. The fight was scheduled as the main event for PBC on Fox, and was Plant's first fight in his native Nashville.{{cite web |last1=Rafael |first1=Dan |title=Caleb Plant to defend super middleweight world title against Vincent Feigenbutz in Nashville homecoming |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/28361809/caleb-plant-defend-super-middleweight-world-title-vincent-feigenbutz-nashville-homecoming |website=espn.com |date=23 December 2019 |access-date=8 June 2021}} Feigenbutz was seen as yet another easy opponent for Plant, with The Athletic stating it would be "hard to envision Plant having much trouble defusing Feigenbutz's offense and then finding a rhythm and turning the bout into target practice".{{cite news |last1=Bartholomew |first1=Rafe |title=Does Vincent Feigenbutz have more than a puncher's chance against Caleb Plant? |url=https://theathletic.com/1605737/2020/02/13/does-vincent-feigenbutz-have-more-than-a-punchers-chance-against-caleb-plant/ |website=theathletic.com |access-date=8 June 2021}} Plant came into the bout as an overwhelming favorite.{{cite news |last1=Palmer |first1=Ian |title=Caleb Plant vs Vincent Feigenbutz Betting Odds and Prediction |url=https://www.sportsbetlistings.com/boxing/caleb-plant-vs-vincent-feigenbutz-betting-odds-and-prediction/15193/ |newspaper=Sports Bet Listings | Your Ultimate Sports Betting Resource |date=13 February 2020 |access-date=8 June 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Katzowitz |first1=Josh |title=Caleb Plant Vs. Vincent Feigenbutz Odds, Records, Prediction: Boxing Biz |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshkatzowitz/2020/02/14/caleb-plant-vs-vincent-feigenbutz-odds-records-prediction-boxing-biz/ |website=forbes.com |access-date=8 June 2021}}

Plant justified his role as the favorite, winning by a tenth-round technical knockout, after dominating Feigenbutz through all ten rounds leading up to the knockout. Plant, the longer and taller fighter, utilized his jab to keep the shorter Feigenbutz at distance. After establishing his jab, Plant landed power shots to both the body and head of his opponent. Referee Malik Waleed finally stepped in at the 2:23 minute mark of the tenth round, deeming Feigenbutz unable to continue intelligently defending himself. Afterward, Feigenbutz said: "I can't disagree with the stoppage. The referee did a very good job".{{cite web |last1=Rafael |first1=Dan |title=Caleb Plant dominates Vincent Feigenbutz, victorious in his hometown |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/28712848/caleb-plant-dominates-vincent-feigenbutz-victorious-hometown |website=espn.com |date=16 February 2020 |access-date=8 June 2021}}

{{main|Caleb Plant vs. Caleb Truax}}

Plant made his third title defense against the former IBF super middleweight titleholder Caleb Truax, on January 30, 2021. It was the second consecutive time that Plant headlined a PBC on Fox event.{{cite web |last1=Ocal |first1=Arda |title=IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant to defend belt against Caleb Truax |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/30536097/ibf-super-middleweight-champion-caleb-plant-defend-belt-caleb-truax |website=espn.com |date=17 December 2020 |access-date=8 June 2021}} Truax was seen as a step-up in competition, compared to Plant's last two opponents. However, many fans expressed their disappointment with the match-up, as it was expected that Plant would fight Canelo Álvarez in a super middleweight title unification bout.{{cite web |last1=Christ |first1=Scott |title=Caleb Plant to face Caleb Truax in Jan. 30 title defense on FOX |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2020/12/16/22179799/caleb-plant-next-fight-truax-title-defense-pbc-fox-january-30-2021-boxing-news-2020 |website=badlefthook.com |date=16 December 2020 |access-date=8 June 2021}} Regarding the Canelo fight, Plant said in a pre-fight interview: "my manager Luis DeCubas just felt like with that being five weeks away, which is about four weeks of training, he just felt like a fight of that magnitude that he didn't want to pull the trigger on it".{{cite web |last1=Themistode |first1=Hans |title=Caleb Plant Explains Went Wrong In Canelo Alvarez Fight Negotiations And Why He's Taking On Caleb Truax |url=https://www.boxinginsider.com/headlines/caleb-plant-explains-went-wrong-in-canelo-alvarez-fight-negotiations-and-why-hes-taking-on-caleb-truax/ |website=boxinginsider.com |date=12 January 2021 |access-date=8 June 2021}}

Plant dominated the fight by outboxing Truax from a distance, while Truax tried unsuccessfully to get closer and force the action at close range. Truax suffered a bruise and a cut by the end of the fourth round. In the fifth, Truax upped the pressure, but Plant used his jab punch to stay out of trouble. Round eight saw Truax connect with a troublesome right to Plant's jaw, while Plant tried to get a knockout win in the ninth, becoming a bit more aggressive. In the twelfth and final round, Truax, seemingly sensing he needed a knockout to win the fight, threw punches from all angles in an effort to land a knockout punch, but Plant did not get hurt. After the scheduled twelve rounds of fighting were over, Plant was announced as winner by unanimous decision, the three judges scoring the bout by 120–108 in his favor, meaning he won all twelve rounds on each of the judges' scorecards.{{cite web |last1=Campbell |first1=Brian |title=Caleb Plant shuts out Caleb Truax for easy decision, sets up possible unification bout with Canelo Alvarez |url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/caleb-plant-shuts-out-caleb-truax-for-easy-decision-sets-up-possible-unification-bout-with-canelo-alvarez/ |website=cbssports.com |date=31 January 2021 |access-date=8 June 2021}}

{{main|Canelo Álvarez vs. Caleb Plant}}

Plant fought the reigning WBA (Super), WBC, WBO and The Ring super middleweight champion Canelo Álvarez in a title unification bout on November 6, 2021, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada, United States. The winner of the bout was set to become the first undisputed super middleweight champion in boxing history.{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Mookie |title=Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant official for November 6th, same night as UFC 268 |url=https://www.bloodyelbow.com/2021/8/19/22633080/boxing-news-canelo-alvarez-vs-caleb-plant-official-november-6th-same-night-ufc-268 |website=espn.com |date=19 August 2021 |access-date=19 August 2021}} Plant entered the bout as an underdog for the first time since his fight with José Uzcátegui, with most odds-makers having him as a +550 underdog.{{cite web |last1=Wilkins |first1=Sam |title=Alvarez vs Plant Odds: All the Biggest Betting Markets Discussed |url=https://www.nj.com/betting/ufc-boxing/saul-alvarez-vs-caleb-plant-odds.html |website=nj.com |access-date=31 October 2021}} Plant lost the bout via eleventh-round technical knockout losing the IBF title, with the loss also being the very first in his professional career.{{Cite web|date=2021-11-07|title=Canelo undisputed champ with late TKO of Plant|url=https://www.espn.in/boxing/story/_/id/32571503/canelo-alvarez-stops-caleb-plant-become-undisputed-super-middleweight-champ|access-date=2021-11-07|website=ESPN|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Pugmire|first=Lance|title=Canelo Alvarez stops Caleb Plant to become undisputed super middleweight champ: Round-by-round analysis|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/boxing/2021/11/06/canelo-alvarez-caleb-plant-round-by-round-analysis/6324464001/|access-date=2021-11-07|website=USA TODAY|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Canelo batters and stops Caleb Plant to become first-ever undisputed super-middleweight champion {{!}} DAZN News US|url=https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/boxing/canelo-vs-plant-live-updates-results-highlights/nw5sbh20083k1p5rhoq6xqhkl|access-date=2021-11-07|website=DAZN|date=7 November 2021 |language=en}} At the time of the stoppage, Plant was behind on all three scorecards with 98–92, 96–94, and 97–93.{{cite web |last1=BoxingScene Staff |title=Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant: Official Scorecards |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/canelo-alvarez-vs-caleb-plant-official-scorecards--161823 |website=boxingscene.com |date=7 November 2021 |access-date=7 November 2021}} Plant earned a $10 million guaranteed purse, plus 40% of the PPV proceeds.{{cite web |last1=Fucillo |first1=David |title=How much are Canelo Álvarez, Caleb Plant getting paid for Saturday night's super middleweight bout |url=https://dknation.draftkings.com/2021/11/6/22756672/canelo-alvarez-vs-caleb-plant-purse-how-much-are-they-getting-paid-money-salaries-ppv-percentage |website=dknation.draftkings.com |date=6 November 2021 |access-date=10 November 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Tahmid |first1=Nafiz |title=Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant Fight Purse, Payouts, Salaries |url=https://www.sportszion.com/canelo-alvarez-vs-caleb-plant-fight-purse-payouts-salaries/ |website=sportszion.com |date=7 November 2021 |access-date=10 November 2021}}

Plant was booked to face the former two-time WBC super middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell in a WBC super middleweight title eliminator, on the undercard of the Deontay Wilder vs. Robert Helenius heavyweight bout, which took place at the Barclays Center in New York City. It was broadcast as part of a FOX Sports PBC pay-per-view on October 15, 2022.{{cite web |last1=Ring TV |title=Deontay Wilder Returns Against Robert Helenius On Oct. 15 In Brooklyn |url=https://www.ringtv.com/643129-deontay-wilder-returns-against-robert-helenius-on-oct-15-in-brooklyn/ |website=ringtv.com |access-date=17 August 2022 |date=17 August 2022}} Plant knocked out Dirrell in the ninth round with an emphatic left hook to the head, before immediately celebrating by miming digging his opponent's grave while Dirrell was receiving medical attention, as he still remained motionless on the canvas. Although referee Harvey Dock was quick to attempt to prevent Plant from celebrating in this manner, Plant continued to mime grave-digging.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-16 |title=Caleb Plant KO's Anthony Dirrell before disrespectful celebration |url=https://talksport.com/sport/boxing/1221094/caleb-plant-knocks-out-anthony-dirrell-celebration/ |access-date=2022-10-16 |website=talkSPORT |language=en-US}}

On November 3, 2022, Plant and David Benavidez both revealed that they had agreed terms to face each other.{{cite web |last1=Christ |first1=Scott |title=David Benavidez vs Caleb Plant reportedly signed for early 2023 |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2022/11/3/23439582/david-benavidez-vs-caleb-plant-reportedly-signed-early-2023-boxing-news-2022 |website=badlefthook.com |access-date=19 January 2023 |date=3 November 2022}} The fight was scheduled as the main event of a Showtime pay-per-view, which took place on March 25, 2023, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Despite starting off the fight fast, Benavidez found a way back and Plant was heavily stunned and hurt near the end of the bout. He lost by unanimous decision with the scores of 117–111, 116–112 and 115–113.{{cite web |last1=Coppinger |first1=Mike |title=Sources: David Benavidez-Caleb Plant clash set for March 25 |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/35475842/sources-david-benavidez-caleb-plant-clash-set-march-25 |website=espn.com |access-date=19 January 2023 |date=15 January 2023}}

Plant was set to face Trevor McCumby for the vacant interim WBA super middleweight title at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 14, 2024.{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Caleb Plant vs Trevor McCumby for interim title set for Canelo-Berlanga undercard |url=https://www.fightmag.com/caleb-plant-vs-trevor-mccumby-for-interim-title-set-for-canelo-berlanga-undercard/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=5 August 2024}} He won the fight via ninth-round TKO.{{cite news |last1=Donovan |first1=Jake |title=Caleb Plant Survives Knockdown, Stops Trevor McCumby In Ninth Round On Canelo-Berlanga Undercard |url=https://www.ringtv.com/712924-caleb-plant-survives-knockdown-stops-trevor-mccumby-in-ninth-round-on-canelo-berlanga-undercard/ |work=The Ring |date=15 September 2024}}{{cite news |last1=Mulvaney |first1=Kieran |title=Caleb Plant beats up and knocks out game Trevor McCumby |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/caleb-plant-beats-up-knocks-out-game-trevor-mccumby--185918 |work=BoxingScene.com |date=14 September 2024 |language=en-us}}{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Caleb Plant overcomes knockdown on way to TKO victory against Trevor McCumby |url=https://www.fightmag.com/caleb-plant-overcomes-knockdown-on-way-to-tko-victory-against-trevor-mccumby/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=15 September 2024}}

Plant was scheduled to defend his interim WBA super middleweight title against Jose Armando Resendiz at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas on May 31, 2025. A fight that Plant was the clear and heavy favorite. Resendiz fought spectacularly, putting Plant in a position that he has only been a handful of times. In the 6th Round, Resendiz rocked Plant, leaving him wobbling and on the verge of being KOed. Plant survived the entirety of the match, but Resendiz managed to pull one of this year’s biggest upsets in Professional Boxing. {{cite news |title=Caleb Plant, Jermall Charlo set to headline May 31 event in separate bouts from Las Vegas |url=https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/caleb-plant-jermall-charlo-set-to-headline-may-31-event-in-separate-bouts-from-las-vegas/ |work=CBSSports.com |date=2 April 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Guillen |first1=Adam |title=Plant, Charlo Spearhead PBC Fight Night On May 31 |url=https://www.mmamania.com/2025/4/2/24399554/caleb-plant-jermall-charlo-booked-pbc-fight-night-event-may-31-prime-video-las-vegas-boxing |work=MMAmania.com |date=2 April 2025 |language=en}}{{cite news |last1=Iskenderov |first1=Parviz |title=Caleb Plant 'left no stone unturned', Jermall Charlo 'ready for new chapter' |url=https://www.fightmag.com/caleb-plant-left-no-stone-unturned-jermall-charlo-ready-for-new-chapter/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=3 April 2025}}

Plant's daughter, Alia Plant, suffered an unknown medical condition that caused seizures. Alia died in January 2015, at the age of 19 months after she caught a respiratory infection which developed to pneumonia.{{cite web |last1=Iole |first1=Kevin |title=A boxer's heartbreak: Caleb Plant opens up on his tragic loss en route to a title shot |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/boxers-heartbreak-caleb-plant-opens-tragic-loss-en-route-title-shot-214818800.html |website=sports.yahoo.com |date=10 January 2019 |access-date=9 June 2021}}

In March 2019, his mother, Beth Plant, was shot by police after pulling a knife on an officer. She later died in a hospital.{{cite web |last1=Fisher |first1=Kelly |last2=Deas |first2=Tommy |title=Mother of world boxing champion Caleb Plant killed in officer-involved shooting |url=https://eu.tennessean.com/story/news/2019/03/10/mother-boxer-caleb-plant-dies-police-involved-shooting-world-champion/3122483002/ |website=eu.tennessean.com |access-date=9 June 2021}}

Plant is married to Jordan Plant, a Fox Sports reporter. They met in 2016 and were married in November 2019.{{cite web |last1=Donovan |first1=Jake |title=Caleb and Jordan Plant: The Continued Rise of Boxing's Power Couple |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/caleb-jordan-plant-continued-rise-boxings-power-couple--146767 |website=boxingscene.com |date=15 February 2020 |access-date=9 June 2021}}

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{{Kickboxing record start|norec=y|title=Amateur Kickboxing Record{{cite web |title=Caleb "Sweet Hands" Plant |url=http://www.ikfkickboxing.com/CalebPlant.htm |website=ikfkickboxing.com |access-date=19 January 2023}}|record=37 Wins (16 (T)KO's), 8 Losses}}

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| 2013-13-30 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Scott Legus || International Kickboxing Federation || Mounds View, Minnesota, United States || Decision (Unanimous) || 5 || 3:00

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the IKF Amateur Full Contact Rules United States Middleweight (170 lbs) title.}}

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2010-07-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Richie Plant || 2010 IKF World Classic Amateur Championships, Tournament Final || Orlando, Florida, United States || TKO || 1 || 2:59

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the 2010 IKF World Classic Amateur FCR Middleweight (170 lbs) title.}}

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2010-07-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} David Bourne || 2010 IKF World Classic Amateur Championships, Tournament Semifinal || Orlando, Florida, United States || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2010-07-23 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Shawn Dahl || 2010 IKF World Classic Amateur Championships, Tournament Quarterfinal || Orlando, Florida, United States || TKO || 1 || 1:43

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2009-10-09 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|ENG}} Rob Burbridge || USA vs. UK: World Championship Kickboxing || Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States || Decision (Split) || 5 || 3:00

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the IKF Amateur Full Contact Rules Super Middleweight (175 lbs) title.}}

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|- style="background:#fbb;"

| 2009-07-26 || Loss ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Simon Buettner || 2009 IKF World Classic Amateur Championships, Tournament Final || Orlando, Florida, United States || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

|-

! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|For the IKF World Classic Amateur FCR Light Heavyweight (180 lbs) title.}}

|-

|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2009-07-25 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Joseph Corneroli || 2009 IKF World Classic Amateur Championships, Tournament Semifinal || Orlando, Florida, United States || Decision (Unanimous) || 3 || 3:00

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|- style="background:#cfc;"

| 2009-07-24 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Kevin Pearson || 2009 IKF World Classic Amateur Championships, Tournament Semifinal || Orlando, Florida, United States || KO || 1 || 1:40

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| 2007-08-12 || Win ||align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Devin Ward || 2007 IKF World Classic Amateur Championships, Tournament Final || Orlando, Florida, United States || TKO || 3 || 0:50

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! style=background:white colspan=9 |{{small|Wins the 2007 IKF World Classic Amateur FCR Light Middleweight (160 lbs) title.}}

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• List of male kickboxers
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• List of world super-middleweight boxing champions

{{Reflist}}

• {{Boxrec|id=684493}}
• [https://box.live/boxers/caleb-plant/ Caleb Plant - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings] at [https://Box.Live Box.Live]
• [http://www.ikfkickboxing.com/CalebPlant.htm Biography at IKF Kickboxing]

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{{s-ttl|title=Golden Gloves
light heavyweight champion

|years=2011}}

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{{s-bef|before=José Uzcátegui}}

{{s-ttl|title=IBF super-middleweight champion

|years=January 13, 2019 – November 6, 2021}}

{{s-aft|after=Canelo Álvarez}}

{{s-vac|last=David Morrell}}

{{s-ttl|title=WBA super-middleweight champion
Interim title

|years=September 14, 2024 – May 31, 2025}}

{{s-aft|after=Armando Reséndiz}}

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Category:1992 births

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