Whatever the doubts that existed, whether Caleb Plant would be able to turn the tables following a year-long break and two losses, will now be pushed to the backburner. The gritty Tennessean has once again proved why he is one of the best pure boxers in the world. Fighting on the Canelo Alvarez–Edgar Berlanga undercard, despite being knocked down, Plant scored a decisive win over resolute and determined Trevor McCumby. The triumph has made an interim super middleweight champion as well.

Plant joined the fight following his loss to David Benavidez in March last year. Now, he can hope for a plethora of opportunities knocking at his door. However, Caleb Plant may perhaps proceed for a well-earned downtime with his family first. Speaking with Michael McCarthy, aka Large Barstool, ‘Sweethands’ shared his thoughts about the fight and what he plans to do next.

Caleb Plant: From the Arena to Domestic bliss

Large Barstool called out the Caleb Plant-Trevor McCumby showdown, the ‘fight of the night’. But first, he congratulated Plant on his assertive win. Then checking how the fight unfolded, the media personality said, “[It] started off a little rocky, and then all of a sudden you put a tent over the circus, and it truly turned into AWD, as you said it was a_ whooping day.”

‘Sweethands’ acknowledged that McCumby was quick. He was dealing with an unpredictable opponent. So it forced him to adjust the way he fought. However, by doing so, Caleb Plant believes he could now address a frequent criticism that he is not effective at close-range fighting. So despite the fourth-round knockdown, he maintained his composure and continued to push forward confidently.

He said, “He hit me on my shoulders, and I was just off balance, so I stayed calm, stayed cool, stuck to the gun plan, and got (him) out of there like we said.” Barstool wanted to understand Plant’s strategy a bit better. He asked, “2 minutes and 59 seconds, were you tempted, kind of, you know, waiting for the bell to come off of them, or were you, uh, were you motivated to make sure you got the knockout in nine?”

Caleb Plant explained that he continued to punch until the referee intervened. The knockout occurred with punches he threw before the bell rang, stating ‘Sweethands’. So Large Barstool checked on Plant’s next course of action.

The Tennessean said that first and foremost he would be having quality time with family. “Play princess and make up with my daughter,” he added.

For the next round

The feat pretty much sums up the comeback of Caleb Plant. Now back as a champion, he could stake a claim at a rematch with Canelo Alvarez. The two fought three years ago, and the match ended with Plant suffering his first professional loss. Then, consider the outcome of today’s headliner. On account of the strained relationship they share, fans could thus anticipate a fight between Edgar Berlanga as well.

Who knows, there are reports Alvarez might consider plans to get back at Dmitry Bivol for avenging his light heavyweight loss. Then the field at the 168-pound weight could spread wide open. Clearly, with his win at the T Mobile Arena, Caleb Plant has scripted one of the comeback stories of the year.

Who would you prefer to match up against Caleb Plant in his next outing?