By: Hans Themistode
Caleb Plant has always been a man of few words. But, despite keeping it to herself, Plant has noticed an undesirable trend.
For months now, WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo has repeatedly mentioned that the Plant match is a distinct possibility. However, while Charlo proved a little tactless for the former IBF super middleweight champion, Plant had grown sick and tired of the galloping calls.
With no man currently occupying a spot on the boxing calendar, Plant revealed he’s open to taking on Charlo later this year.
“You have indirectly Jermall Charlo,” Plant said on his social media account. “So I’ll be blunt. We can calculate it by the end of the year. UR EZ WORK. ”
Plant, 29, is still healing after the first loss of his career. The tennis player from Nashville, Tennessee was forced to hand the 168-pound IBF world champion title to Canelo Alvarez. The two clashed on November 6, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Although Plant fought well, he was ultimately unable to succumb to Alvarez’s strength, losing in round 11.
Although both Plant and Charlo currently operate in separate weight classes, the successful knockout has repeatedly stated that he would be willing to move eight pounds north to face Alvarez. Now, Plant hopes that Charlo continues with his 168-pound gain plan but is instead in a confrontation with himself.
As for Houston’s Charlo, he’s had a long and successful title reign at £160. On June 19, Charlo had his only match in the 2021 game against Juan Macias Montiel. In the army, Charlo was considered a pretty big favorite. However, with the Mexican product unwilling to be destroyed in the bright light of his first world title shot, Montiel fought back and forth.
In the end, despite showing incredible heart and adept skill, Montiel failed, losing a decision that was highly unanimous. If the current WBC middleweight champion is willing to give up his world title and move into super middleweight, Plant has publicly offered to be his first fight at 168 pounds.
