Caleb Plant

Caleb Plant is a rising American professional boxer who won a silver medal at the 2011 Golden Gloves in the light heavyweight division. He has been boxing professionally since 2014 and has been doing so for nearly two decades. The plant currently holds the IBF super-middleweight title. He has held the title since 2019.

Caleb Plant was born on July 8, 1992, in Ashland City, Tennessee, as Caleb Hunter Plant. He is one of Richie Plant’s three children with his wife, Beth Plant. The boxer did not grow up in a stable family environment. He grew up with his two sisters, Hannah and Madeline. His mother died in 2019 after being shot and killed by a deputy police officer.

Caleb Plant’s earnings and net worth

Caleb Plant’s net worth is over $3 million. His money comes from his excellent boxing career. Plant has never lost a professional match. His matches have fetched him millions. Caleb is a top earner in professional boxing for 2019.

Caleb’s 2019 paycheck was second only to Mike Lee’s. His match was $750,000. Lee’s opponent got $250,000 His pay-per-view deal and winning bonus assured him $150,000. He will meet Caleb Truax in late January 2021, for a six-figure payday.

Caleb Plant’s Wife

Caleb Plant is happily married with a lovely wife. He married his longtime lover Jordan Hardy. They married on October 5, 2019 in Tennessee. Plant proposed Hardy after beating Uzcategui in July. Caleb was previously married to Carman Briscoe.

The pair married in the early 2010s. They held a private wedding ceremony with little public information. Their first child, Alia Plant, was born in May 2013. Alia was born with an unusual medical issue. She died in May 2015, aged 19.

After Alia died, Caleb and Carman separated up. Soon after his awful demise, the plant dated Jordan and began a lovely life with her.

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Caption: Caleb Plant and his wife Jordan Hardy (source: Boxing Scene)

Boxing Carrier

Caleb began boxing at the age of eight. In his amateur days, he was given the opportunity to represent his country. As an amateur, he had a record of 97 wins and 20 losses. In 2014, the boxer made his professional debut against Travis Davidson. He won the match by knockout in the first round.

Caleb got his first shot at the IBF super-middleweight title in 2019. He competed against Jose Uzcategui and won by unanimous decision. Caleb has retained his title in the three subsequent matches and will defend it against Caleb Truax on January 30, 2021. In his professional games, he is still undefeated.

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Caption: Caleb Plant (source: Forbes)

Quick facts:

  • Birth Name: Caleb Hunter Plant
  • Birth Place: Ashland City
  • Famous Name: Sweethands
  • Father: Richie Plant
  • Mother: Beth Plant
  • Net Worth: $3 Million
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Professional boxer
  • Currently Married: Yes
  • Married to: Jordan Hardy
  • Divorce: Carman Briscoe
  • Children: Alia Plant(Died)

 

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