Trevor McCumby and Caleb Plant are about to clash in what’s shaping up to be a high-stakes, highly charged fight. The build-up has taken a rather spicy turn. Recently, McCumby labeled Plant a “quitter,” and that lit a fuse.
Plant’s been fuming as his comments have transformed what was initially a professional bout into a deeply personal grudge match. The Ashland City native took these remarks as a direct hit to his character. Let’s just say he’s not exactly thrilled about being called a quitter.
“It does bother me. Anyone who knows me, I don’t have to speak for myself, people who know me know I’m not a quitter. If you know my story, if you know what I’ve had to do to get here and stay here, if you’ve seen me fight, I’m a lot of things but a quitter is not one of them… It’s always business, but it made it more personal,” said Plant via TMZSports.
Caleb Plant has faced the best of the best and still managed to come out on top of most of them. He has just two losses in his entire career. Meanwhile, McCumby hasn’t lost a single bout in his professional career. He has a pristine record of 28-0, with 21 of those wins coming by way of KO.
The tension will only increase as the fight draws closer. Fans are on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating how this personal vendetta will play out in the ring. Will Plant prove his critics wrong and come out on top, or will McCumby’s taunts prove to be a distraction that Plant can’t overcome?
Caleb Plant Feels Worthy Of A Rematch With Canelo Alvarez
The former IBF super middleweight champion is gearing up, and he’s got a Alvarez rematch on his mind. After a rocky stretch, including a tough loss to David Benavidez, Plant is ready to reclaim his spot in the super middleweight division.
Alvarez handed Plant his first professional defeat back in November 2021, knocking him out in the 11th round. Fast forward to now, and Plant’s comeback fight against Trevor McCumby on September 14 is set to be a key moment in his quest for a rematch. Plant’s confidence is palpable as he’s fighting to prove a point.
“Who knows how likely it is [I’ll get a Canelo rematch], but I feel that it’s worthy, especially since we had a competitive fight the first time. It was probably 6-4 the first time going into the 11th. I feel like it’s worthy,” said Plant via The Boxing Scene.
Canelo Alvarez is set to defend his title against Edgar Berlanga on the same night as Plant’s fight against McCumby. Caleb Plant sees this as a golden opportunity. A rematch with Alvarez could move from wishful thinking to a real possibility if he can make a statement.
