Trevor McCumby believes the cash that former IBF tremendous middleweight champion Caleb Plant has gone to his head, making him suppose he’s higher than he’s.
Plant’s Pursuit of a Canelo Rematch
McCumby (28-0, 21 KOs) will probably be preventing Plant (22-2, 13 KOs) for the WBA interim 168-lb title in a 12-round battle this Saturday, September 14th, dwell on DAZN PPV on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas. Plant, 32, hopes that profitable this battle will put him in place for a rematch with unified tremendous middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.
Canelo is satisfying his necessary WBA dedication in opposition to Edgar Berlanga this Saturday. So even when Plant does seize the WBA interim title, he may not get a title shot for one more two years except Canelo desires to face him earlier than the sanctioning physique orders the battle.
You’ll be able to’t rule that out, however Canelo will take numerous criticism if he faces Plant in a rematch as a result of there’s no demand for that battle proper now. If Plant beat somebody good like Christian Mbilli or Diego Pacheco, he may change that, however he’s most likely not going to take the chance of preventing both of these guys if he captures the interim WBA belt on Saturday. These fighters can be considered as favorites in opposition to Plant.
Plant made some huge cash in his battle in opposition to Canelo in November 2021, banking hundreds of thousands, and understandably, he desires a rematch with the Mexican star. Nonetheless, McCumby stands in his manner, and it’s questionable how a lot Plant has left. He took a beating in his final battle in opposition to David Benavidez, dropping a 12-round unanimous resolution, and that was 18 months in the past.
Plant’s Stagnant Profession
‘Sweethands’ Plant hasn’t gained a battle in two years since beating 38-year-old Anthony Dirrell, and he’s talked rather a lot about that victory as if he did one thing particular slightly than beating an older fighter previous his prime.
For Plant to be bragging about that win reveals 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. Moreover the win in opposition to Dirrell, Plant’s victories within the final 4 years have come in opposition to 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 nearly 40-years-old. Okay, you knocked out a 40-year-old dude, and also you stroll round like your a famous person. I feel the cash obtained to him,” stated Trevor McCumby to the Probox TV YouTube channel, speaking about Caleb Plant making an enormous manufacturing about his knockout victory over 38-year-old Anthony Dirrell two years in the past, and he hasn’t gained a battle since.
The payday that Plant obtained in opposition to Canelo was enormous in 2021, and that battle was seen as a cherry decide by Alvarez as a result of Caleb had by no means overwhelmed anybody excessive degree.
Plant appears to be concerned in numerous beef with completely different fighters, and it’s onerous to not take discover. Once you evaluate him to different fighters exterior the ring points, he stands out as a result of it occurs so ceaselessly.
“I don’t let the stuff get in my thoughts. I’ve had 150 beginner fights and nearly 30 professional fights. I’m hyper-focused on getting the job achieved,” stated McCumby. “They will anticipate me to provide my absolute all, and I promise you I’m going to beat Caleb Plant.
Plant’s “Emotional” Habits
“Each time I see him, he’s mad. He all the time has obtained one thing occurring inside. I name him ‘Emotional Caleb Plant.’ Simply be your self. He’s all the time mean-mugging any person and attempting to battle any person. 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 all the time 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 obtained numerous feelings. He’s apprehensive about Berlanga and being greatest mates with Canelo. I’m not apprehensive about anything however attending to Plant, and I’m going to get to him, and I’m taking his coronary heart,” stated 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 preserve busy.
