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Caleb Plant had it pretty much all his way in tonight’s PBC on FOX main event, winning a clean sweep decision over Caleb Truax to retain the IBF super middleweight title and go to 21-0 (12 KO).
Plant, 28, may have suffered a broken hand in the win, but barring it being really catastrophic, is still right in line to face Canelo Alvarez in a potential first-ever undisputed super middleweight championship fight later this year. Canelo, of course, will first fight Avni Yildirim on Feb. 27, and also has a deal in place to face WBO titlist Billy Joe Saunders in May.
But if Canelo gets through those fights, he’s already expressed his desire to go undisputed at 168, and that would leave only Plant and the IBF belt. Canelo already holds the WBC and WBA titles.
For a full recap of all of tonight’s action, click here! And here’s a look at all the highlights from tonight’s show:
Caleb Plant UD-12 Caleb Truax
Former Champion @GoldenCalebT make his way to the ring for tonight's main event! #PlantTruax pic.twitter.com/WErPB5K2LY
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) January 31, 2021
.@SweetHandsPlant Rose from the ashes to become . #PlantTruax #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/Qbzro1Ht3P
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 31, 2021
While @GoldenCalebT tries to find his distance, @SweetHandsPlant paws with his jab and uses his speed to his advantage. #TruaxPlant #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/5cVpWDxclm
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 31, 2021
A nice FLURRY by the champ @SweetHandsPlant at the end of RD2! #PlantTruax pic.twitter.com/o1VuVZ14CR
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) January 31, 2021
.@SweetHandsPlant quickness on display early on in this fight @ShowtimeShawnP ⚡️ . #PlantTruax #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/TyJhkWFsAm
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 31, 2021
.@goldencalebt lands his best shot of the fight so far, but @SweetHandsPlant 's combinations are coming from all angles, and all speeds. #PlantTruax #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/sO2NEAdphb
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 31, 2021
The Champ shows us why they call him SWEETHANDS @SweetHandsPlant ⚡️. #PlantTruax #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/EwGnUVEEJW
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 31, 2021
.@GoldenCalebT may have finally found a kink in the the armor of the Champ, landing the overhand right repeatedly in the last two rounds. #PlantTruax #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/8onaFJs133
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 31, 2021
One more round of championship boxing! #PlantTruax@SweetHandsPlant @GoldenCalebT pic.twitter.com/VhLQPGQeoK
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) January 31, 2021
Michael Coffie TKO-3 Darmani Rock
Michael Coffie patiently waited for an opportunity to strike, and boy did he strike ! This fight is OVER! #CoffieRock #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/nS98RMhI36
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 31, 2021
Joey Spencer TKO-1 Isiah Seldon
WHAT A KNOCKDOWN,@JSNation_! pic.twitter.com/GyeMC5X3Fj
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) January 31, 2021
@JSNation_ sends Seldon to the canvas… AGAIN!
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) January 31, 2021
It's over as the ref stops the fight pic.twitter.com/67CIiOYIK4
"He was planning on roughing me up, that's what he said in some interviews. I was just coming in and telling him I'm not having it, I'm going to come in and bully you."@JSNation_ reacts to his 1st Round KO win over Isiah Seldon pic.twitter.com/Kj44VRMUGu
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) January 31, 2021
Rances Barthelemy UD-10 All Rivera
.@RealKidBlast pins Rivera against the ropes and unloads as RD1 comes to an end. #BarthelemyRivera #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/kq7Qsfawpn
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 31, 2021
An accidental clash of heads between @RealKidBlast and All Rivera leaves Rivera with a cut pic.twitter.com/s725j969mV
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) January 31, 2021
.@RealKidBlast left hand connecting with accuracy and power as this fight continues, and his confidence grows. #BarthelemyRivera #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/BQOzJRfCPY
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 31, 2021
@RealKidBlast improves to 28-1-1 after a unanimous decision win over All Rivera
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) January 31, 2021
Who should he fight next? pic.twitter.com/6irkwlvj6u
Atif Oberlton TKO-3 Nathan Sharp
Atif Oberlton hits Sharp with a sneaky left uppercut, lands a two jabs, and finishes with 2-piece to body in the opening round of his first professional bout. #OberltonSharp #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/nCKEWUsYsv
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 31, 2021
Body shot by Atif Oberlton HURTS Nathan Sharp
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) January 31, 2021
But Sharp survives the round without going down pic.twitter.com/lp1fSmUWJn
Turn your up to hear Sharp's reaction to this crushing body shot delivered by Oberlton . #OberltonSharp #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/o3lOkpDsGl
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 31, 2021
Brandyn Lynch D-8 Marcos Hernandez
Brandyn Lynch and Mark Hernandez open up fight night
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) January 30, 2021
Tune in NOW on FOX! #PlantTruax pic.twitter.com/GNt6d6Cg4s
.@BrandynLynch_ and @madmarcos559 exchange hooks in RD2. #LynchHernandez #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/ptHYpZUvu9
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 30, 2021
.@BrandynLynch_ with the BIG right on the experienced @madmarcos559. #LynchHernandez #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/n5AXuINmCf
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 30, 2021
Through 4 RDs @BrandynLynch_ continues to find a home for his right hand, marking up Hernandez half way through the fight. #LynchHernandez #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/7rMXmj3K8C
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 30, 2021
Lynch and Hernandez both find their range in RD5 with Lynch landing a big combination. How do you have the fight scored so far? #LynchHernandez #PBConFOX pic.twitter.com/6tqIPAW8J1
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) January 30, 2021
@BrandynLynch_ and @madmarcos559 get a split-decision DRAW
— FOX Sports: PBC (@PBConFOX) January 30, 2021
How would you have scored it? ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/jJblJEjJaV