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The Caleb Plant vs. Armando Resendiz round-by-round updates have arrived. They provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming WBA super middleweight interim title fight scheduled for 12 rounds. For Plant, the fight is little more than a tune-up to get him back on a win streak.
However, for Resendiz, it is the opportunity of a lifetime. Plant is a big name and has only ever lost to the best of the best, namely Canelo Álvarez and David Benavidez. He also has a recognizable, flashy boxing style that breeds excitement and action.
As the interim WBA super middleweight champion, he is expected to beat Resendiz, who is a serviceable fighter, but not elite by any metric. So, it comes as no surprise that DraftKings Sportsbook lists Plant as an overwhelming -2500 favorite, while Resendiz is a +1100 underdog.
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Caleb Plant vs. Armando Resendiz
Round 1: Plant starts the fight o nthe front foot. A quick one-two from Plant barely misses. Jabs to the body for Plant, followed by a left hook. However, Resendiz slowly claims the initiative as he blasts Plant with a left hook to the body. Another body shot from Resendiz.
Jabs from Plant. It's a feeling out round. A stinging right hand lands for Plant, but Resendiz is now the one on the front foot. Jabs from Resendiz. Tough round to score, as there isn't much to separate either man from each other.
Our Score: 10-9 Plant
Round 2: Steady pressure from Resendiz, who lands to the body. But it isn't the kind of relentless pressure Resendiz is known for. Plant lands jabs from range, before digging to the body. More body shots from Plant, but Resendiz fires back in kind, backing Plant up to the ropes.
They clinch and Plant big-brothers him by gently lifting him off his feet. The referee breaks them up and the fight resumes. Jabs to the body from Plant, followed by another one upstairs. Body shot from Plant. Both men are still making their reads. Another body jab lands for Plant, who follows up with a quick left hook.
Our Score: 10-9 Plant, 20-18 Plant overall
Round 3: Sharp jabs from Plant, alternating his target as he lands to the body and head. Resendiz continues to apply pressure, but he eats a leaping left hook for his troubles. Body shot from Plant, who is proving more elusive than Resendiz may have expected. Plant with a one-two.
A brief clinch ensues. A good combination lands for Resendiz with Plant against the ropes. It's been his best shot of the fight and it already bloodied Plant. An overhand right lands for Resendiz, but Plant tries to shake it off by showboating. A check hook lands for Plant.
Our Score: 10-9 Resendiz, 29-28 Plant overall
Round 4: A good left hook lands for Plant. Body shots galore for Plant to mitigate Resendiz's pressure. However, Resendiz remains undeterred, flicking out his jab, landing a one-two to the body. Both men trade body shots on the inside. More body shots.
A cracking left hook from Plant lands, answered by a hard uppercut from Resendiz. The fight is closer than expected. For now, at least.
Our Score: 10-9 Plant, 39-37 Plant overall
Round 5: Resendiz seems to have realized that Plant doesn't hit as hard as expected and is pressuring him with little regard. Jabs from Plant, followed by body shots. However, Resendiz does the same. They clinch and break. Body shots from Resendiz. One-two from Plant.
A big body shot from Resendiz seems to have hurt Plant based on the reaction. Jabs from Plant, while Resendiz fires back with body shots. Another big body shot lands for Resendiz, while Plant lands a right hand upstairs. Body jabs from Plant. Resendiz is still in his face.
Body shots from Plant, while Resendiz catches him with an uppercut on the inside.
Our Score: 10-9 Resendiz, 48-47 Plant overall
Round 6: Jabs from both men, but Resendiz is the one pressuring. Plant commits to a jab, but Resendiz lands decent body shots. More body shots from Resendiz. They clinch and break, with the referee warning Resendiz against accidental headbutts. Left hook for Plant.
Combinations from Resendiz. Plant hasn't had a big moment in this fight yet, and Resendiz seems to be muting the American's offense. Body shots and a right hand from Plant. RESENDIZ WOBBLES PLANT WITH A RIGHT HAND. Plant clinches for dear life to see the end of the round.
Our Score: 10-9 Resendiz, 57-57 overall
Round 7: Resendiz with immediate pressure, but Plant stabs him with a jab to the body. Left hook for Resendiz, while Plant answers in kind. Body shot from Plant, followed by an uppercut and jab. Resendiz is still coming forward though. Body shots from Resendiz.
Plant is clinching excessively, while Resendiz lands on the inside. Body shots from Plant, but Resendiz snaps his head back with a jab. Another clinch from Plant, who is just trying to neutralize engagement at this point.
Our Score: 10-9 Resendiz, 67-66 Resendiz overall
Round 8: Jabs from Plant, but Resendiz cracks him with a combination, punishing him for keeping his hands low. This will be some upset if Resendiz maintains this for the rest of the fight. A jab from Resendiz snaps Plant's head back. Plant clinches and they break.
More clinching from Plant, but Resendiz fights out of it. Combinations on the inside from Resendiz. Yet another clinch from Plant, but Resendiz lands some good shots as Plant shells up.
Our Score: 10-9 Resendiz, 77-75 Resendiz overall
Round 9: Resendiz on the front foot, landing his jab. Combinations from Resendiz, but Plant clinches to smother him. A good body shot finds the mark for Plant, who can't help but clinch. They break and Plant lands another body shot, followed by a good left hook.
Resendiz fires back with an uppercut and three-punch combination. Jabs from Plant, and a few from Resendiz. They trade body shots. The referee pauses the action because of some loose tape on Resendiz's gloves. The fight resumes and Resendiz lands a good right hand.
They clinch and break. Decent body shots from Plant, while Resendiz answers with his own. Hard body shot from Resendiz, who lands inside shots to close out the round.
Our Score: 10-9 Resendiz, 87-84 Resendiz overall
Round 10: More pressure from Resendiz, who stabs Plant's midsection with a jab. Body shots from Resendiz, while Plant shuffles along the ropes. Resendiz lands a good jab and a short right hand, while Plant responds with a body shot and uppercut.
A snappy jab lands for Resendiz, but Plant finds the mark with a left hook. A clinch ensues, and the referee breaks them up. Short shots on the inside for Resendiz, who then blasts Plant with a body shot. Even more body shots from the Mexican.
Our Score: 10-9 Resendiz, 97-93 Resendiz overall
Round 11: Resendiz backs Plant up, landing a one-two. However, Plant lands his own. They clinch and the referee separates them. Body shots from Plant. A two-punch combination lands for Resendiz. Plant is wearing it on his face, but blasts an uppercut to the body.
Stiff jab from the Mexican underdog. Clinching from Plant, but they break. Two-punch combination from Resendiz, followed by a hard body shot. Plant misses big with a body shot of his own and clinches to smother the counter. Resendiz is walking him down, forcing yet another clinch from Plant.
Our Score: 10-9 Resendiz, 107-102 Resendiz overall
Round 12: A body shot lands for Resendiz as he pressures Plant to the ropes. Plant is expending energy bouncing on his toes, but does land a jab. However, he's tired and eating body shots. Combinations from Resendiz as Plant finds himself in the corner.
Plant escapes, landing a good left hook, but Resendiz fires back with a combination to the body and head. Right hands land for Resendiz. A slick one-two lands for Plant, but Resendiz eats it and swarms him, forcing more clinching from Plant.
This has to be a Resendiz win unless there's a robbery afoot. Jabs from Resendiz. Resendiz ends the round blasting Plant with a combination.
Our Score: 10-9 Resendiz, 117-111 Resendiz overall
Official Decision
Armando Resendiz def. Caleb Plant via split-decision (116-112, 116-112, 113-115)
