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Caleb Plant put on one of his career-best performances against Caleb Truax. Right from the first gong, he dominated ‘Golden’ with constant attacks to the face and the body. Although he fared substantially well throughout the 12-round battle, he thought he could have done even better.

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In the post-fight interview, ‘Sweethands’ shared his notions on the win and the hand injury he succumbed to in the initial rounds. He said, “Umm, you know I wanted the stoppage. I am a little disappointed that my hand got hurt early on in the fight. And, but again I feel like I put on a great performance and I’m ready for whoever and whatever’s next.”

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The 28-year-old admitted that he rooted for a knockout but couldn’t achieve one because of an early injury in the fight. Even though he hurt his hands, he didn’t budge an inch from his prime goal of defeating the veteran Truax.

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With this unanimous decision win, the Nashville native improved to 21-0. Truax performed well in this fight and kept Plant staggered with a handful of big shots throughout, but failed to keep up with the latter’s pace. Plant made sure that ‘Golden’ didn’t capitalize on his opportunities and kept him on his toes for 36-minutes.

This fight was an exuberant show.

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What’s next for Caleb Plant?

Post this fight, ‘Sweethands’ expressed his ultimate aim of being the undisputed champion. He wished to become the first undisputed super-middleweight champion of all time.

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Considering his constant wins and title defenses, it’s only a matter of time before he fights Alvarez or Saunders.

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He possesses all the weapons in his artillery to claim the much-prized belts. ‘Sweethands’ showcased his ability in a genuine sense in this fight, and he will look to do the same once he competes for the undisputed belt.

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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