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Yahoo
a day ago
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Caleb Plant stunned by unheralded Armando Reséndiz in massive upset
Armando Reséndiz pulled off a massive upset on Saturday night, defeating former world champion Caleb Plant by split decision to capture the interim WBA super middleweight title at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. Reséndiz (16-2, 11 KOs) won on two judges' scorecards by identical 116-112 scores, overruling one card that had Plant ahead 115-113. The 25-year-old Mexican outworked and outlanded Plant over 12 rounds, handing the American his second straight loss and third in his last five fights. Advertisement 'I knew that everybody was going to be against me, because on paper of course he was the favorite,' Reséndiz said. 'But I believed in myself. My corner believed in me. And then we did exactly what we came to do.' Reséndiz pressed the action from the opening bell, walking down Plant and scoring with heavy right hands and left hooks. He had a strong third round and broke through again in the seventh, wobbling Plant with a counter right and a left hook. According to CompuBox, Reséndiz outlanded Plant 186 to 108 and landed 31% of his punches to Plant's 21%. 'I knew I was going to win,' Reséndiz said. 'I didn't worry at all. I knew it was going to be a tough fight and we gave them a great fight. I'm ready to fight anyone. Whoever the public wants.' Plant (23-3, 14 KOs) relied on movement and the jab but struggled to keep Reséndiz off of him. Two judges gave Reséndiz each of the final seven rounds. Advertisement 'I felt like it was close and in a close fight, sometimes it switches the other way,' Plant said. 'I feel like I was in control enough and using the whole ring, using my jab, but the judges saw it the other way.' Plant insisted he was never seriously hurt. 'It wasn't that he was putting so much pressure on me,' he said. 'He caught me with one overhand right. That was pretty good. But other than that, nothing really hurt me or stunned me.' The 31-year-old former IBF titleholder said he plans to regroup and return. 'I felt like I did good,' he said. 'I used my jab, I used the whole ring and was patient, but I wasn't the better man tonight. I'll just get back with my team. Go home to my family, spend time with my daughter. My son's on the way and you know we'll regroup and we'll be back.' Charlo scores TKO in comeback fight In the co-main event, unbeaten two-division champion Jermall Charlo made a successful return to the ring, stopping Thomas LaManna after five one-sided rounds. Advertisement Charlo (34-0, 23 KOs) dropped LaManna three times, scoring knockdowns in the third, fourth and fifth rounds before the bout was stopped at the start of round six on the advice of the ringside physician. 'It feels good to be back,' Charlo said. 'I'm thankful to everyone who stood by me. I love y'all. I'm back. You know you gotta go through things to get better.' Charlo, fighting for the first time since June 2021, looked sharp behind a heavy jab and clean combinations. He landed 44 jabs and repeatedly hurt LaManna (39-6-1, 18 KOs) with straight rights and left hooks. A left hook in the third round sent LaManna down for the first time. Another left in the fourth forced LaManna to take a knee, and a video review between rounds overturned the referee's initial no-knockdown ruling. In the fifth, Charlo landed a flush right hand that dropped LaManna for a third time. Although LaManna made it to the bell, the doctor waved off the fight before the sixth round began. Advertisement 'I'm just looking to stay well-known and relevant,' Charlo said. 'No more dark places and keep my head straight. I just want to encourage everyone in the world, keep God first, keep God first.' LaManna said Charlo's timing and jab were better than expected. 'It is what it is, I did the best I could,' LaManna said. 'The doctors are here for a reason and they made their decision. I'm disappointed, but it's boxing. Charlo was sharper than I expected. He's a two-time world champion for a reason.'
The Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Caleb Plant stunned by unheralded Armando Reséndiz in massive upset
Armando Reséndiz pulled off a massive upset on Saturday night, defeating former world champion Caleb Plant by split decision to capture the interim WBA super middleweight title at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. Reséndiz (16-2, 11 KOs) won on two judges' scorecards by identical 116-112 scores, overruling one card that had Plant ahead 115-113. The 25-year-old Mexican outworked and outlanded Plant over 12 rounds, handing the American his second straight loss and third in his last five fights. 'I knew that everybody was going to be against me, because on paper of course he was the favorite,' Reséndiz said. 'But I believed in myself. My corner believed in me. And then we did exactly what we came to do.' Reséndiz pressed the action from the opening bell, walking down Plant and scoring with heavy right hands and left hooks. He had a strong third round and broke through again in the seventh, wobbling Plant with a counter right and a left hook. According to CompuBox, Reséndiz outlanded Plant 186 to 108 and landed 31% of his punches to Plant's 21%. 'I knew I was going to win,' Reséndiz said. 'I didn't worry at all. I knew it was going to be a tough fight and we gave them a great fight. I'm ready to fight anyone. Whoever the public wants.' Plant (23-3, 14 KOs) relied on movement and the jab but struggled to keep Reséndiz off of him. Two judges gave Reséndiz each of the final seven rounds. 'I felt like it was close and in a close fight, sometimes it switches the other way,' Plant said. 'I feel like I was in control enough and using the whole ring, using my jab, but the judges saw it the other way.' Plant insisted he was never seriously hurt. 'It wasn't that he was putting so much pressure on me,' he said. 'He caught me with one overhand right. That was pretty good. But other than that, nothing really hurt me or stunned me.' The 31-year-old former IBF titleholder said he plans to regroup and return. 'I felt like I did good,' he said. 'I used my jab, I used the whole ring and was patient, but I wasn't the better man tonight. I'll just get back with my team. Go home to my family, spend time with my daughter. My son's on the way and you know we'll regroup and we'll be back.' In the co-main event, unbeaten two-division champion Jermall Charlo made a successful return to the ring, stopping Thomas LaManna after five one-sided rounds. Charlo (34-0, 23 KOs) dropped LaManna three times, scoring knockdowns in the third, fourth and fifth rounds before the bout was stopped at the start of round six on the advice of the ringside physician. 'It feels good to be back,' Charlo said. 'I'm thankful to everyone who stood by me. I love y'all. I'm back. You know you gotta go through things to get better.' Charlo, fighting for the first time since June 2021, looked sharp behind a heavy jab and clean combinations. He landed 44 jabs and repeatedly hurt LaManna (39-6-1, 18 KOs) with straight rights and left hooks. A left hook in the third round sent LaManna down for the first time. Another left in the fourth forced LaManna to take a knee, and a video review between rounds overturned the referee's initial no-knockdown ruling. In the fifth, Charlo landed a flush right hand that dropped LaManna for a third time. Although LaManna made it to the bell, the doctor waved off the fight before the sixth round began. 'I'm just looking to stay well-known and relevant,' Charlo said. 'No more dark places and keep my head straight. I just want to encourage everyone in the world, keep God first, keep God first.' LaManna said Charlo's timing and jab were better than expected. 'It is what it is, I did the best I could,' LaManna said. 'The doctors are here for a reason and they made their decision. I'm disappointed, but it's boxing. Charlo was sharper than I expected. He's a two-time world champion for a reason.'
Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Caleb Plant Vs. Armando Resendiz: Odds, Records, Prediction
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 06: Canelo Alvarez punches Caleb Plant (L) during their championship ... More bout for Alvarez's WBC, WBO and WBA super middleweight titles and Plant's IBF super middleweight title at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by) After losing two of his past four fights, Caleb Plant wants to prove on Saturday that he's still one of the best super middleweights in the world and that he can still compete for a world title. Armando Resendiz wants to prove that he also belongs in the 168-pound title picture. Here's everything you need to know about Caleb Plant vs. Armando Resendiz, including the odds, their records and a prediction on who will win. Plant has only lost to the best at 168 pounds (Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez), and at the age of 32, he must figure he's still got time to reclaim a super middleweight belt (he held one from 2019-2021). He's also looking to impress enough on Saturday that he'll get the chance for a big-money fight against Jermall Charlo, who's fighting journeyman Thomas LaManna on the undercard. 'First things first and that's handling business on May 31,' Plant said. 'If Charlo can handle his business, or whatever happens in the co-main event, I'm looking for that winner . . . If he's able to handle business, me and Charlo can run it . . . What I crave is to be a winner and a champion. I want to cement my legacy and show my children firsthand what it looks like to work hard at something. Have I fallen short a couple of times? Yeah, but I did it with integrity and the way a warrior would do it. If you fall short, you dust yourself off and you keep going.' Resendiz knows about dusting himself off. He's lost twice in his seven-year career, and although he seems to have a powerful punch, he's never faced a top-notch fighter who's in his prime. 'He's looking to seize his big moment and I remember what it was like when I had my big moment and how badly I wanted it,' Plant said. I'm expecting him to come in guns blazing. But we've got something for him.' Resendiz has confidence, though—especially since he's been working with respected trainer Manny Robles. "[That's] Here's more info on the Caleb Plant vs. Armando Resendiz showdown that U.S. viewers can watch on Amazon Video (free with Prime subscription) beginning at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 30: Elijah Garcia (green/tan trunks) trades punches with Armando ... More Resendiz of Mexico (red trunks) during their middleweight fight at T-Mobile Arena on September 30, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by) At -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100), Plant is the massive betting favorite vs. Residenz, while the Mexico native is the +1100 underdog (win $1,100 on a $100 wager). Neither money line has much value, but I wouldn't mind you taking Plant to win by decision at +210. If you were looking for a fun parlay for this weekend's action of boxing (and this is only for entertainment purposes), I might take Plant to beat Residenz by decision at +210, Jermall Charlo to beat Thomas LaManna by decision at+140 and Yoenli Hernandez to beat Kyrone Davis at -650. If all those hit, you'd win $758 on a $100 wager. Plant (23-2, 14 KOs) hasn't been extremely active, fighting just once in 2022, 2023 and 2024. He's also only won half of his last four fights (falling to Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez). But at the age of 32, he still could have several more years of fighting at a high level, and he already owns wins vs. Jose Uzcategui and Anthony Dirrell. The highlight of Resendiz's seven-year career was a TKO upset victory in 2023 vs. former unified champion Jarrett Hurd, who went in to that bout as a 6/1 betting favorite. Six months later, Resendiz got an opportunity to face prospect Elijah Garcia, but he was stopped in the eighth round. Now, Resendiz is coming off a victory vs. an opponent who was 5-2. Plant has plenty to fight for, but I don't think he's going to be super aggressive against a relatively unknown Resendiz who seems to have a good punch and a decent-enough chin. Plant is a strong technical boxer, and he'll be content to rack up the points en route to a fairly easy win. Say Plant by decision, somewhere in the 118-110 range.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Plant vs Resendiz: Live updates and results, 8 pm ET
Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo return tonight in separate super middleweight fights, with an eye toward a meeting between the two later this year if both are victorious. Plant will face Armando Resendiz in the night's main event, with Charlo returning to take on Thomas 'Cornflake' LaManna in the chief support. The four-fight card from Premier Boxing Champions kicks off at 8 pm ET, streaming live on Prime Video. Advertisement Wil Esco will be on your live coverage tonight with highlights, results, and round by round for the two main bouts. Join him! Main Card (Prime Video, 8:00 pm ET) Caleb Plant (23-2, 14 KO) vs Armando Resendiz (15-2, 11 KO) , super middleweights, 12 rounds Jermall Charlo (33-0, 22 KO) vs Thomas LaManna (39-5-1, 18 KO) , super middleweights, 12 rounds Yoenli Feliciano Hernandez (7-0, 7 KO) vs Kyrone Davis (19-3-1, 6 KO) , middleweights, 10 rounds Isaac Lucero (16-0, 12 KO) vs Omar Valenzuela (23-0, 20 KO) , super welterweights, 8 rounds More from
Forbes
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Caleb Plant Vs. Armando Resendiz Fight Card Ring Walk Times
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) Two consequential super middleweight boxing matchups headline Saturday's PBC Boxing card at Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay. In those May 31 scraps, Caleb Plant puts his interim WBA super middleweight title on the line against Armando Resendiz, while former two-division champion Jermall Charlo meets Thomas LaManna. If Plant and Charlo leave Las Vegas with victories, there is a good chance they will face each other in their next fights. Below, we look at the ring walk times for the headlining fights on the Plant vs. Resendiz boxing card. Caleb Plant Vs. Armando Resendiz for Plant's interim WBA super middleweight title - 12 Rounds Jermall Charlo vs. Thomas LaManna - Super middleweight - 10 Rounds Yoenli Feliciano Hernandez vs. Kyrone Davis - Middleweight - 10 Rounds Isaac Lucero vs. Omar Valenzuela - Super welterweight - Eight Rounds Curmel Moton vs. Renny Viamonte Mastrapa - Lightweight - Eight Rounds Carl Martin vs. Francisco Pedroza Portillo - Super bantamweight - Eight Rounds Daniel Blancas vs. Kwame Ritter - Super middleweight - Eight Rounds Justin Cardona vs. Elijah Williams - Super lightweight - Six Rounds Cristian Cangelosi vs. Samuel Figueroa - Super welterweight - Six Rounds John Easter vs. Andres Martinez - Super middleweight - Six Rounds Brayan Gonzalez vs. Osiel Flores - Super bantamweight - Four Rounds Caleb Plant and Armando Resendiz are expected to make their ring walks at approximatley 11 p.m. ET Jermall Charlo and Thomas LaManna are expected to make their ring walks around 10 p.m. ET. Saturday, May 31, 2025 8:00 p.m. ET Michelob Ultra Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Amazon Prime streaming LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 14: Caleb Plant leaves the ring after his victory at T-Mobile Arena on ... More September 14, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by) Caleb Plant (23-2, 14 KOs) is the No. 3 ranked competitor in the super middleweight division, according to the latest ESPN rankings. The 32-year-old opened his career with a perfect 21-0 record, winning the IBF super middleweight crown in his 18th pro bout with a unanimous decision victory over José Uzcátegui. After three title defenses, Plant took a leap up in competition and faced Canelo Alvarez in a title unification contest. Alvarez scored an 11th-round TKO win in that contest. Plant bounced back from his first career defeat with a knockout win over Anthony Dirrell. Another loss followed as Plant dropped a decision to David Benavidez in March 2023 in a matchup for the interim WBC super middleweight belt. Plant returned to action in September 2024, capturing the vacant interim WBA super middleweight belt with a knockout win over Trevor McCumby. Armando Resendiz (15-2, 11 KOs) opened his career with 12 straight wins. Resendiz got knocked out by Elijah Garcia in 2023. His most recent outing was a fifth-round KO win over Fernando Paliza in February of this year. He is the No. 15 ranked competitor in the WBA rankings. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 14: Caleb Plant holds his daughter, Charly, after his technical ... More knockout win during a super middleweight bout at T-Mobile Arena on September 14, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by) 'He's tough, but tough ain't enough," Plant said of Resendiz. 'I'm gonna go in there and do what I do. He's gonna try his damnedest. But I'm gonna get the job done regardless. I'm gonna get my hand raised, and I plan on it being in fashion, but regardless of what happens, we're gonna hear the words and still,' 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 is an amazing fighter, one of the elites at 168, but that motivates me even more. It makes me so happy because when you beat someone like that, it makes that win even bigger," said Resendiz. 'I believe in myself. I believe in the work I've done, and not only can I do all the same, but I can do even more. In the end, I know I can disarm Plant in the way that he can be disarmed. We're going to be ready for whatever comes my way during the fight,' added Resendiz. HOUSTON, TEXAS - JUNE 19: Jermall Charlo looks on prior to his WBC middleweight title fight against ... More and Juan Macias Montiel at Toyota Center on June 19, 2021 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by) A former two-division world champion (154 and 160 pounds), Jermall Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs) looks to make his mark at another weight class when he competes at 168 pounds in Vegas. The 35-year-old Charlo has not fought since late 2023 when he earned a decision over José Benavidez Jr. That win ended a break of more than two years for Charlo, who was stripped of his WBC title while he was inactive following a DWI arrest in May 2024. Thomas LaManna (39-5-1, 18 KOs) is riding a nine-fight winning streak heading into Saturday's event. The 33-year-old is looking for the biggest win of his career against Charlo. 'I'll be a fool to try to overlook him,' Charlo said of his opponent, Thomas LaManna. 'That's not what I'm doing. I'm Jermall Charlo. This is my legacy. This is my career. I'm putting it all on the line. Now I understand why Canelo and them, all the big names, GGG at the time I was at 160, I see why they would say, 'High risk, low reward.' But I'm not that saying towards LaManna in no type of combative way. I'm just saying, naturally, me beating him in fashion and doing what I do best, get out there and win the fight, I probably won't get the thumbs up and the likes from the fans. It's gonna be expected. 'If I go in there and make it a fight and make it tough and something crazy happens in the fight, then they'll be like, 'Oh, he's not Jermall Charlo no more.' So, the pressure is on me to be who I am. I'm not overlooking LaManna. He has some skill. He has experience, too. He just never been in there with anybody like me.' 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) 'I learned from the Erislandy Lara fight that I can't let the moment get to me. If I can do that all throughout the week and get there to fight night, it's gonna be a long night for Charlo,' said LaManna. 'My whole mindset changed after the Lara fight. I didn't want to fight anymore. But when I came back, I knew I wanted to do it the right way. I knew this was my big opportunity at the biggest stage. Now I've got that great opportunity.' 'I definitely have the momentum over Charlo,' LaManna added. 'But we have to let the fights happen. We're gonna find out on May 31." Stay tuned for more on the Plant vs. Resendiz and Charlo vs. LaManna boxing fights.
