Trevor McCumby believes the cash that former IBF tremendous middleweight champion Caleb Plant has gone to his head, making him assume he’s higher than he’s.
Plant’s Pursuit of a Canelo Rematch
McCumby (28-0, 21 KOs) will likely be preventing Plant (22-2, 13 KOs) for the WBA interim 168-lb title in a 12-round struggle this Saturday, September 14th, reside on DAZN PPV on the T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas. Plant, 32, hopes that successful this struggle will put him in place for a rematch with unified tremendous middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.
Canelo is satisfying his obligatory WBA dedication towards Edgar Berlanga this Saturday. So even when Plant does seize the WBA interim title, he won’t get a title shot for an additional two years until Canelo needs to face him earlier than the sanctioning physique orders the struggle.
You may’t rule that out, however Canelo will take plenty of criticism if he faces Plant in a rematch as a result of there’s no demand for that struggle proper now. If Plant beat somebody good like Christian Mbilli or Diego Pacheco, he may change that, however he’s in all probability not going to take the danger of preventing both of these guys if he captures the interim WBA belt on Saturday. These fighters can be considered as favorites towards Plant.
Plant made some huge cash in his struggle towards Canelo in November 2021, banking hundreds of thousands, and understandably, he needs a rematch with the Mexican star. Nevertheless, McCumby stands in his approach, and it’s questionable how a lot Plant has left. He took a beating in his final struggle towards David Benavidez, dropping a 12-round unanimous determination, and that was 18 months in the past.
Plant’s Stagnant Profession
‘Sweethands’ Plant hasn’t received a struggle in two years since beating 38-year-old Anthony Dirrell, and he’s talked loads about that victory as if he did one thing particular quite than beating an older fighter previous his prime.
For Plant to be bragging about that win exhibits how unhealthy off his profession is at this level as a result of he’s not preventing typically and has misplaced two out of his final three fights. In addition to the win towards Dirrell, Plant’s victories within the final 4 years have come towards Caleb Truax and Vincent Feigenbutz. These usually are not precisely high-level fighters on this period.
“He had unhealthy blood with Dirrell. I feel I noticed him stroll within the ring with Dirrell. I feel he was virtually 40-years-old. Okay, you knocked out a 40-year-old dude, and also you stroll round like your a celebrity. I feel the cash acquired to him,” mentioned Trevor McCumby to the Probox TV YouTube channel, speaking about Caleb Plant making a giant manufacturing about his knockout victory over 38-year-old Anthony Dirrell two years in the past, and he hasn’t received a struggle since.
The payday that Plant acquired towards Canelo was large in 2021, and that struggle was seen as a cherry decide by Alvarez as a result of Caleb had by no means crushed anybody excessive degree.
Plant appears to be concerned in plenty of beef with completely different fighters, and it’s exhausting to not take discover. If you examine him to different fighters exterior the ring points, he stands out as a result of it occurs so continuously.
“I don’t let the stuff get in my thoughts. I’ve had 150 newbie fights and virtually 30 professional fights. I’m hyper-focused on getting the job performed,” mentioned McCumby. “They will count on me to provide my absolute all, and I promise you I’m going to beat Caleb Plant.
Plant’s “Emotional” Conduct
“Each time I see him, he’s mad. He at all times has acquired one thing happening inside. I name him ‘Emotional Caleb Plant.’ Simply be your self. He’s at all times mean-mugging someone and attempting to struggle someone. He talked about [Jermall] Charlo pulling his beard. That was one time, but when it was that one time, he’s attempting to smack Canelo.
“He’s at all times attempting to get into altercations. Dude, you’re 32-years-old. Each time I’m going out, I by no means have any points with anyone. I don’t instigate stuff. He’s acquired plenty of feelings. He’s anxious about Berlanga and being greatest pals with Canelo. I’m not anxious about the rest however attending to Plant, and I’m going to get to him, and I’m taking his coronary heart,” mentioned McCumby.
It’s debatable whether or not Plant’s altercations are serving to or hurting his profession. He’s solely fought two notable fighters in his ten-year profession, Canelo and David Benavidez, and misplaced to each. If the altercations have been serving to Plant, he would have extra notable fights than that. However then once more, Plant made hundreds of thousands from these two fights, so possibly he doesn’t really feel the necessity to maintain busy.
