Trevor McCumby says he’s coming to knock out former IBF tremendous middleweight champion Callen Plant subsequent month of their twelve-round battle for the WBA interim 168-lb title on September 14th on the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas.
McCumby’s Starvation for Success
McCumby (28-0, 21 KOs) hasn’t made tens of millions within the sport like Plant (22-2, 13 KOs), and he’s not sitting inactive because of the big bankroll he’s constructed from combating Canelo Alvarez like he has. He needs to beat #7 WBA Plant after which use the victory as a possible springboard for a title shot in opposition to WBA, WBC, and WBO tremendous middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.
Plant vs. McCumby is combating on the undercard of Canelo’s title protection in opposition to Edgar Berlanga on DAZN and PBC on Prime Video PPV.
The ten-year professional McCumby has been underneath the radar of most followers. He’s lastly getting an enormous step up in opposition to Plant, and he’ll have the chance to place his title into the combo for life-changing cash combating Canelo.
“I used to be fairly bummed out once I bought reduce, and now it’s all unfolded, and now we’re on the Canelo card. It will likely be nice for boxing. I feel the followers are going to essentially love how deep this card runs, and it’s going to be a enjoyable night time of boxing,” stated Trevor McCumby to Professional Boxing Followers about being added to the Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga card on September 14th, combating Caleb Plant.
“Everybody tune in. It’s going to be an amazing battle. I’m coming for Caleb’s coronary heart. I’m actually hungry. I wish to feed my household and honor God. That’s what I’m going to do on September 14th. I can’t actually touch upon what he’s [Plant] doing or what he’s saying. I’m probably not listening to him,” stated McCumby when requested if he has doubts about whether or not Caleb Plant remains to be hungry at this level in his profession.
“I’m hyper-focused on getting the job finished. I’m coaching very exhausting, and I’m telling you, I’m approaching September 14th. I don’t know his focus. It appears he loves the game and needs to redeem himself. I’m coaching for the very best Caleb Plant there may be,” stated McCumby.
Plant’s State of Readiness in Query
Plant has been taking it straightforward for the final 17 months, resting up since his loss to David Benavidez in March 2023. It’s troublesome to say what Plant’s state of readiness is after that lengthy layoff. Given that point out of the ring, it may possibly’t be excessive.
“We’re going to should see. That’s our objective. We’re coming in sizzling. I’m going to check him and his coronary heart. I’m certain he needs to do the identical with me. I feel lots of people are sleeping on this battle. It’s going to be an amazing battle,” stated McCumby when requested if he’s gunning for a knockout of Plant.
If McCumby does knockout Plant, it is going to be an enormous shock to the boxing world as a result of many individuals anticipate the previous IBF champion to win this battle. Most followers have by no means heard of or seen the 31-year-old McCumby, so that they anticipate him to win or be aggressive.