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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 20: Caleb Plant prepares for his IBF super middleweight title fight against Mike Lee at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Plant retained his title with a third-round TKO. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 20: Caleb Plant prepares for his IBF super middleweight title fight against Mike Lee at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Plant retained his title with a third-round TKO. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
In the world of professional boxing, the intense rivalries between fighters often spill over into backstage altercations, adding fuel to the fire leading up to the big event. Recently, the boxing community witnessed one such heated incident as Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo clashed backstage.
Moreover, it happened during the weigh-in of the highly anticipated Errol Spence vs. Terence Crawford bout in Las Vegas. Now, this unexpected encounter has become the talk of the town, putting the spotlight on the sometimes volatile nature of these fighters’ relationships outside the ring.
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A heated exchange: The resounding slap that intensified Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo’s rivalry
As tensions ran high backstage, Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo found themselves in a face-to-face confrontation, with emotions reaching a breaking point. Following this, Plant launched a blistering slap across Charlo’s cheek, the impact resonating through the arena, causing gasps from onlookers. It was a swift and forceful strike, leaving no doubt about Plant’s intentions.
While the exact trigger for Plant’s actions remains unclear, his post-slap outburst offered some clues. Clearly angered, Plant shouted, “Don’t you ever grab me by my motherf****in’ face again like that, boy.” Evidently, something had transpired earlier to ignite the situation, possibly involving an altercation or disagreement between the two fighters.
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This incident took over social media eliciting a mix of shock, fascination, and excitement among boxing fans worldwide. However, the repercussions of the backstage brawl did not end there. In the aftermath of the incident, fans and curious onlookers were surprised after taking a visit to Charlo’s Wikipedia page.
Jermall Charlo’s Wikipedia Page Altered After Backstage Slap by Caleb Plant
As an open platform that allows user-generated content, Wikipedia is not immune to misinformation and vandalism. The boxing world witnessed a striking example of this phenomenon when a controversial entry appeared on Charlo’s Wikipedia page.
Jermall Charlo’s Wikipedia page was edited and looked like this for a brief period after he was hit by Caleb Plant backstage at the Errol Spence vs Terence Crawford weigh-in… pic.twitter.com/zngJx2f3A2
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They discovered a controversial entry that claimed Charlo suffered a loss due to the slap from Caleb Plant and insinuated that he had lost his “manhood” as a result. Following this, editors of the site quickly corrected the false entry, removing the misleading information from Charlo’s page.
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However, the incident raised concerns about the authenticity of information on public platforms. Many boxers have already come out and commented on this incident sharing their thoughts on it. Moreover, this could also prove to be the catalyst that might lead other fighters into the ring. Despite this, this altercation has certainly added to the drama surrounding one of the biggest fights in the history of boxing.
What did you think about Charlo’s Wikipedia page being altered? Let us know in the comments.
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