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 Area in Las Vegas.
McCumby’s Starvation for Success
McCumby (28-0, 21 KOs) hasn’t made thousands and thousands within the sport like Plant (22-2, 13 KOs), and he’s not sitting inactive as a result of big bankroll he’s constituted of 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 below the radar of most followers. He’s lastly getting a giant step up in opposition to Plant, and he’ll have the chance to place his title into the combination for life-changing cash combating Canelo.
“I used to be fairly bummed out after I received minimize, and now it’s all unfolded, and now we’re on the Canelo card. It will likely be nice for boxing. I believe the followers are going to actually 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 ideal struggle. 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 not likely listening to him,” stated McCumby when requested if he has doubts about whether or not Caleb Plant continues to be hungry at this level in his profession.
“I’m hyper-focused on getting the job achieved. I’m coaching very laborious, 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 most effective Caleb Plant there’s,” stated McCumby.
Plant’s State of Readiness in Query
Plant has been taking it simple for the final 17 months, resting up since his loss to David Benavidez in March 2023. It’s tough to say what Plant’s state of readiness is after that lengthy layoff. Given that point out of the ring, it may well’t be excessive.
“We’re going to should see. That’s our purpose. We’re coming in sizzling. I’m going to check him and his coronary heart. I’m positive he needs to do the identical with me. I believe lots of people are sleeping on this struggle. It’s going to be an ideal struggle,” stated McCumby when requested if he’s gunning for a knockout of Plant.
If McCumby does knockout Plant, will probably be a giant shock to the boxing world as a result of many individuals anticipate the previous IBF champion to win this struggle. Most followers have by no means heard of or seen the 31-year-old McCumby, in order that they anticipate him to win or be aggressive.
