Armando Resendiz has flipped the super middleweight division on its head with a split decision victory over Caleb Plant, derailing plans for a blockbuster showdown between Plant and Jermall Charlo later this year. In a fight that many expected Plant to dominate, Resendiz’s relentless pressure and late-round surge earned him the WBA interim super middleweight title, with judges scoring it 116-112, 116-112 for Resendiz and 115-113 for Plant.
Meanwhile, Jermall Charlo made a statement in his comeback bout, dismantling Thomas LaManna with three knockdowns before the referee stopped the fight in the sixth round. Charlo’s jab and right hand were on point, and he showed no signs of rust after an 18-month layoff.
With Plant’s upset loss, Charlo’s path to a high-profile grudge match is now uncertain. All eyes are on whether Resendiz, who is riding high after the biggest win of his career, will be Charlo’s next opponent in what could be a defining fight for both men.
