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USA Today via Reuters

In a week, thirty-year-old Caleb Plant will face what is being called the biggest test of his career. In 2021, he met Canelo Alvarez, and given the Mexican champion’s stature and known technical brilliance, the match’s outcome was conceivable. However, after a series of losing streaks ‘SweetHands returned but pitted him against Trevor McCumby at T-Mobile Arena. A boxer with a known penchant for stoppage victories.

The long route to fight night throws light on all the stakeholders besides the main protagonists. Additionally, several aspects of their lives are observed and talked about. One of the most absorbing dimensions of modern boxing is the paycheck Ahead of their clash, let us have a look at Caleb Plant’s boxing purses.

What is Caleb Plant’s net worth in 2024? Brand sponsorship, merch, and more

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‘Sweethands’ started his professional journey in 2014. So far, he’s participated in twenty-three fights, of which he won twenty-two. However, it wasn’t until 2015 that he won his first world title after defeating Venezuelan boxer Jose Uzcategui. After that, he defended the title successfully till his first defeat at the hands of Canelo Alvarez on November 6, 2021.

 

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Boxing remains Caleb Plant’s primary source of earnings. However, as he started fighting big names, his overall valuation has correspondingly seen an uptick. Based on the articles released and shared by varied portals, it’s reasonable to assume Plant’s net worth is in the neighborhood of $2 – $5 million.

It was a matter of time as fighting in the big league opened up avenues for endorsement deals. Sports nutrition company SNAC, founded in 1987 by Victor Conte, is one of Caleb Plant’s biggest sponsors. Most of his combat gear is emblazoned with the SNAC nutrition logo. Avianne Jewelers is another company the ‘Sweethands endorses. Furthermore, he is reported to have a deal with Shoe Heaven. The fighter has his own merchandise as well, which he sells through his own online portal. Well, now that know about his net worth,let us have a look at his biggest earnings from his fights.

Caleb Plant’s biggest boxing purse

He may not have amassed a great fortune, but given his skill and ambitions, Plant is gradually reaching the stage where big money gets pooled during the fights. But keeping accurate financial records of his earnings per fight might prove futile. However, the details of purses during some of the recently fought matches might render some information related to his career earnings.

 

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Following are the reported fight purses of Caleb Plant:

Versus David Benavidez, March 25, 2023: $2 million: Plant lost the match via unanimous decision.

Versus Canelo Alvarez, November 6, 2021: $10 million; Plant lost the match via eleventh-round technical knockout

Versus Caleb Truax, January 30, 2021: $750,000; ‘Sweethands’ won the match through a unanimous decision

Versus Mike Lee, July 20, 2019: $750,000; Caleb Plant won the fight after completely dominating Lee. The referee finally stopped it in the third round.

Versus José Uzcátegui, January 13, 2019: $150,000; Plant’s first title victory, where he won over the Venezuelan boxer unanimously.

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Well, now that we are aware of some of the biggest purses of his career, let us have a look at his total career earnings.

Caleb Plant’s total career earnings

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A͏dditiona͏l no͏table fig͏h͏ts ͏incl͏ude h͏is ͏match with C͏aleb Truax in ͏J͏͏a͏n͏uary 2021 an͏d Vi͏n͏cent ͏Fei͏͏g͏enbut͏z in Februar͏y 2020,͏ eac͏h br͏͏inging in around $750,͏000͏. Earl͏ie͏r in ͏hi͏s career͏,͏͏͏ P͏lan͏͏t͏ ͏earned abou͏t $͏50͏0͏,000 f͏or his Ju͏ly 20͏͏19 fig͏ht wi͏th Mike Le͏e and $250,͏000 from͏͏ his January 2͏019͏ bout with Jo͏sé Uzcá͏tegu͏i͏. ͏

Th͏ese ͏figures͏ highligh͏͏t͏ Pl͏ant’s stea͏d͏y ͏͏fin͏ancia͏l ͏and͏ pro͏fessional ͏gr͏owth ͏as a top fighter ͏in boxi͏ng. Whats your take on Caleb Plant’s career? State your thoughts in the comments below.