Plant vs Charlo: Path to Canelo?
- Jermall Charlo remains interested in a future bout with Caleb Plant, even after Plant suffered a surprising defeat to Jose Armando Resendiz in Las Vegas.
- Charlo (34-0,23 KOs) secured a sixth-round TKO victory over Thomas LaManna,marking his return after an 18-month absence.However,Resendiz (16-2,11 KOs) upset Plant (23-3,14 KOs) by split decision,claiming the WBA...
- Charlo's victory served as a confidence booster.He dominated LaManna, landing 67 punches to LaManna's 19, before the fight was stopped.
Jermall Charlo still wants to fight Caleb Plant, even after a stunning upset victory for Jose Resendiz. The boxing world was shaken as Resendiz defeated Plant,taking the WBA interim super middleweight title and possibly throwing a wrench into Charlo and Plant’s future bout plans. Charlo secured a TKO victory over Thomas LaManna,but the focus immediately shifted.Plant cited a hand injury during the fight. With potential rematch clauses and other contenders in the wings, and a belt now in question, News Directory 3 provides the latest on whether this prime fight can be saved. Discover what’s next for Charlo and Plant.
Charlo Still Wants Plant Fight After Resendiz Upset
Updated June 03, 2025
Jermall Charlo remains interested in a future bout with Caleb Plant, even after Plant suffered a surprising defeat to Jose Armando Resendiz in Las Vegas. This boxing event mirrored a recent card where similar plans for a later rematch were derailed by an unexpected upset.
Charlo (34-0,23 KOs) secured a sixth-round TKO victory over Thomas LaManna,marking his return after an 18-month absence.However,Resendiz (16-2,11 KOs) upset Plant (23-3,14 KOs) by split decision,claiming the WBA interim super middleweight title. The original plan involved Charlo and Plant meeting later this year, provided they each won their respective fights.
Charlo’s victory served as a confidence booster.He dominated LaManna, landing 67 punches to LaManna’s 19, before the fight was stopped.
Resendiz, who had previously fought as a middleweight, outworked Plant, landing 186 punches to Plant’s 108, according to CompuBox. Plant cited a hand injury as a factor in his performance.
Despite the setback, Charlo expressed his desire to fight Plant, dismissing Resendiz as a potential opponent. Plant also indicated his willingness to face Charlo, though a rematch clause with Resendiz exists.
“I’m just looking to stay well-known and relevant,” charlo said after outlanding LaManna, 67-19.
“I didn’t really worry about what people say. I knew I was going to win,” Resendiz said postfight.”I didn’t worry at all, knew it was going to be a tough fight and we gave them a great fight. … I’m ready to fight anyone.”
“I’m not here to bash nobody or talk down on nobody, but Caleb Plant dropped the ball on this one,” said Charlo.” I still wont my lick back. I don’t care if he got the belt [WBA interim super middleweight title] or not. We can make a belt. They can make a belt. Somebody make a belt. I want my lick back.”
“I’d go right to the Charlo fight, but we got a rematch clause. I’m more than willing to run it right back,” said Plant.
What’s next
Plant may take time off, considering an upcoming addition to his family. The future of a potential Charlo-Plant fight remains uncertain, with calls for Plant to regain momentum with a win before facing Charlo. Charlo may also need a fight against a top-ranked super middleweight to assess his current standing in the division. The recent upsets raise questions about the strategy of having potential future opponents compete on the same card.