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9 hours ago
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By holding out for more, boxing keeps missing the moment
For a sport built on unpredictability, boxing sure does love trying to script the future. Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney 2 and Caleb Plant vs. Jermall Charlo are fights that fans wanted to see. They're matchups that should've been made when the chance was there to make them. But instead, we got four bouts across two cards in the month of May, none of which anybody had much desire to watch, with two promised pots of gold at the end of the rainbow that now may never come. Advertisement Turki Alalshikh's Ring Magazine even went to the trouble of hosting the Garcia vs. Rolando Romero and Haney vs. Jose Ramirez double-header at New York's historic Times Square crossing in an effort to add intrigue to the show that the main two fights simply did not provide by themselves. When Plant and Charlo shared a card at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas this past Saturday, it was free to watch on Amazon Prime Video — a widely accessible service. It was an investment from the event partners in building a future fight that they hoped would repay dividends from pay-per-view revenue. Both cards had a clear narrative and a logical path forward. The aim was to maximize the potential of two huge all-American showdowns. But it all came crashing down when it was main event time — on both occasions. Romero and Armando Resendiz ripped up their scripts and pulled off shocking upsets over Garcia and Plant, respectively. And now, instead of the two perfect build-ups the sport attempted to create, boxing has lost two big pay-per-view rivalries that its limited arsenal of major fights could not afford to lose. Advertisement Of course, this isn't a new problem. Boxing has long attempted the concept of two co-main events sharing a card, with the two big favorites planned to face each other afterward. And it's gone wrong before as well, even in recent years. In December 2023, Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder finally signed contracts to battle each other — a fight that was years in the making. All the pair had to do was get past Otto Wallin and Joseph Parker respectively, but Parker showed fans just how faded Wilder actually was and dominated their 12-round heavyweight contest. The upset victory killed all interest in a Joshua vs. Wilder bout, which already was many years too late. Now, in June, Wilder will return to the ring against the little-known Tyrrell Herndon. He hopes to make a comeback to the world level and possibly rekindle any interest in a money-spinning Joshua showdown. But if it does eventually happen, the fight will be a shadow of what it once could've been when the pair owned all four of the heavyweight titles in the late 2010s. The promoters and broadcasters will almost certainly rely on the nostalgic element of the fight, knowing full well that the in-ring action won't deliver what fans have been sold — as was the case when Netflix and Most Valuable Promotions advertised heavily-edited 30-second clips of 58-year-old Mike Tyson on the pads before his fight with Jake Paul. Advertisement The rivalry between Plant and Charlo dates back to July 2023 at the weigh-in for Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr., where Plant was filmed delivering an open-handed slap to Charlo's face. Plant claimed that Charlo had disrespected his wife and grabbed him by the beard. Plant vs. Charlo was perfectly set up to be a major attraction — a bad-blood battle between former world champions in a division home to the planned Saul "Canelo" Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford spectacle in September. And with Plant, 32, and Charlo, 35, the clock was already counting down on their windows in the sport. But event organizers chose not to go straight into the big fight, perhaps viewing Charlo's extended period out of the ring as less than ideal in building a blockbuster clash. They were both offered tune-up bouts instead. Advertisement Charlo's well-documented struggles outside of the ring and lingering inactivity mixed together perfectly for an upset. But surprisingly, it wasn't Charlo that lost his warm-up bout — it was Plant. And maybe the warning signs were evident there, too. Plant faded late in fights with Alvarez and David Benavidez, and was hurt early by the unheralded Trevor McCumby in his most recent bout this past September. Plant went into the Resendiz fight owning a rematch clause, so we could see a second meeting between the pair. Alternatively, Resendiz could replace Plant's position in a Charlo fight. But whatever the next step, it won't be the build-up and fight we could've had with Plant and Charlo. Ryan Garcia vs. Devin Haney 2 was right there to make, and yet it didn't happen. (Cris Esqueda/) (Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy via Getty Images) In the case of Garcia and Haney, boxing lost out to marination it didn't even need. When Garcia and Haney battled the first time around for the WBC super lightweight title in April 2024, the build-up was nothing short of insane, with Garcia documenting himself smoking marijuana and drinking alcohol in late-night live transmissions leading up to the bout. Advertisement Serious questions arose about whether Garcia should've even been in the ring in the first place. He was more than three pounds overweight for the contest and seemingly chugged a beer bottle as he tipped the scales 24 hours before the fight at a ceremonial weigh-in. But Garcia — temporarily, at least— proved the doubters wrong. He scored three knockdowns of Haney in a big upset and provided the sport with another dramatic night. A few days after the fight, news broke that Garcia failed a drug test for the banned substance ostarine and that his win over Haney would be turned into a no-contest. To add fuel to the fire, Haney initiated legal proceedings against Garcia for having performance-enhancing substances in his system in their fight. The rivalry was already at a boiling point, and boxing should've struck while the iron was hot. But greed took over. The powers that be thought that the fight could be a little bit bigger. And by holding out for a tiny bit more, boxing keeps missing the moment — and ends up with a lot less.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
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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.'
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Caleb Plant vs. Armando Resendiz live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks for Jermall Charlo double-header
Caleb Plant vs. Jose Armando Resendiz and Jermall Charlo vs. Thomas LaManna go down Saturday night at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports) Uncrowned has Caleb Plant vs. Armando Resendiz and Jermall Charlo vs. Thomas LaManna live results, round-by-round updates, highlights, ring walks and start time for the Plant vs. Resendiz fight card on Saturday night at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Plant defends his WBA interim super middleweight title against Resendiz in the night's main event, while Charlo returns from a nearly two-year layoff to face LaManna in the co-feature. Plant (23-2, 14 KOs) formerly held the IBF super middleweight title from January 2019 until November 2021, when he lost it in a four-belt unification fight against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez. Advertisement Plant, 32, bounced back with a brutal knockout of Anthony Dirrell afterward, but then proceeded to fall short to David Benavidez via decision. In his most recent bout, Plant had to rise off the canvas to win the WBA interim belt against Trevor McCumby this past September. Resendiz (15-2, 11 KOs) is best known for his upset win over the one-time unified super welterweight champion Jarrett Hurd in 2023. The Mexican fighter also carries losses to Elijah Garcia and Marcos Hernandez in all-action bouts. In the night's co-feature, Jermall Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs), a former super welterweight and middleweight world champion, ends an 18-month layoff to face Thomas LaManna at super middleweight. Advertisement Charlo has been largely inactive in recent years due to a combination of injuries, well-documented mental health struggles and substance abuse. In his lone bout over the past three years, Charlo won an unimpressive 10-round unanimous decision over Jose Benavidez Jr. in November 2023. LaManna (39-5-1, 18 KOs) was taken out in the opening round of his sole title challenge against WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara in 2021. Since then, the New Jersey native has strung together nine wins on the bounce and now heads into the biggest fight of his career. Should Plant and Charlo emerge victorious, they are expected to face each other later in 2025. The Plant vs. Resendiz main card begins at 8 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video. Main event ring walks are expected around 11 p.m. ET. Advertisement Follow all of the action with Uncrowned's live results, highlights and play-by-play of the main card below. Main Card (8 p.m. ET, Amazon Prime Video) WBA interim super middleweight title: Caleb Plant vs. Jose Armando Resendiz Super middleweight: Jermall Charlo vs. Thomas LaManna Middleweight: Yoenli Hernandez vs. Kyrone Davis Super welterweight: Isaac Lucero vs. Omar Valenzuela Prelims Lightweight: Curmel Moton def. Renny Viamonte Mastrapa via unanimous decision (80-72, 80-72, 80-72) Super bantamweight: Carl Martin def. Francisco Pedroza Portillo via unanimous decision (79-72, 78-73, 78-73) Super lightweight: Justin Cardona def. Elijah Williams via split decision (79-72, 77-74, 75-76) Advertisement Super middleweight: John Easter def. Andres Martinez via unanimous decision (59-53, 59-53, 59-53) Super welterweight: Cristian Cangelosi def. Samuel Figueroa via majority decision (78-74, 77-75, 76-76)
Forbes
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Caleb Plant Vs. Armando Resendiz Results And Fight Card Results
Caleb Plant Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo have their sights set on a grudge match later this year, but both men have to take care of business on Saturday night. Plant will face Armando Resendiz in the main event while Charlo faces Thomas LaManna in the co-main event at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. If you can't watch it live or you just want to follow along for my reactions, live scorecards for the featured fights and results from the prelim bouts, you're in the right space. The latest results and updates will appear below this paragraph. I'll score Plant-Resendiz and Charlo-LaManna. I'll deliver the results to the other fights on the card. LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 14: Caleb Plant (in green short) and Trevor McCumby (in black short) ... More exchange punches during their interim super middleweight world titles of the Premiere Boxing Championship on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on September 14, 2024. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images) September 14, 2024 – Win vs. Trevor McCumby March 25, 2023 – Loss vs. David Benavidez October 15, 2022 – Win vs. Anthony Dirrell November 6, 2021 – Loss vs. Canelo Álvarez January 30, 2021 – Win vs. Caleb Truax 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) November 25, 2023 – Win vs. Jose Benavidez Jr. June 19, 2021 – Win vs. Juan Macias Montiel September 26, 2020 – Win vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko December 7, 2019 – Win vs. Dennis Hogan June 29, 2019 – Win vs. Brandon Adams
