Caleb Plant, Jermall Charlo Eye Future Clash as They Return on May 31

Caleb Plant, Jermall Charlo Eye Future Clash as They Return on May 31

Former super middleweight champion Caleb Plant and ex-middleweight titleholder Jermall Charlo are slated to co-headline a Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) event on May 31 in Las Vegas, as reported by The Ring. This arrangement sets the stage for a potential grudge match between the two later this year, provided both emerge victorious in their respective bouts.

Plant (23-2, 14 KOs) will face Jose Armando Resendiz (15-2, 11 KOs) in a 12-round main event. Resendiz, a career middleweight, gained attention with a 10th-round knockout of former champion Jarrett Hurd in March 2023 but suffered an eighth-round stoppage loss to Elijah Garcia later that year. He rebounded with a fifth-round TKO over Fernando Paliza in February 2025. Plant's last outing was a ninth-round stoppage of Trevor McCumby in September 2024. ​

Charlo (33-0, 22 KOs) is set to take on Thomas LaManna (39-5-1, 18 KOs) in the co-main event. LaManna is best known for a first-round knockout loss to Erislandy Lara in 2021 and a decision defeat to Brian Mendoza in 2020. Charlo's last fight was a unanimous decision victory over Jose Benavidez Jr. in November 2023, following an 18-month hiatus.

The animosity between Plant and Charlo dates back to a backstage altercation during the Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr. weigh-in on July 28, 2023, where Plant slapped Charlo after a heated exchange. This incident has fueled anticipation for a potential showdown between the two. ​

Both fighters must secure victories on May 31 to keep their anticipated clash on track. As the date approaches, fans will be keen to see if Plant and Charlo can deliver performances that pave the way for their long-awaited encounter.