Caleb Plant Punches Jermall Charlo Backstage During the Spence vs Crawford Weigh-ins
During the weigh-ins for the Spence vs Crawford fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, an unexpected altercation occurred backstage involving Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo. The highly-anticipated welterweight boxing match has drawn considerable attention, attracting celebrities and fellow fighters to the event. After the official weigh-in event, a video went viral on social media showing Caleb Plant punching Jermall Charlo on the face, backstage. Security quickly intervened, escorting Plant away while Charlo tried to remain composed. The reason behind Plant's actions remains unclear. Conor McGregor, known for his active presence on social media, also reacted to the incident in a since-deleted tweet. He encouraged Charlo to confront Plant, expressing his confusion over how the situation was handled.
“Get right back here this second Sir, you’re going nowhere till we settle this dispute here and now. Wtf is going on there? Clean cracked and let’s him walk out? No. Nope. Nah. Not a fuckin’ hope”Plant's last fight was against David Benavidez in March, which he lost by unanimous decision. On the other hand, Charlo holds an undefeated record (32-0) and won his latest bout against Juan Macias Montiel in June 2021. Despite the attention garnered by Plant and Charlo's altercation, the main event Spence vs Crawford on Saturday remains the focal point in Las Vegas. Errol Spence Jr. reacted to the incident happened backstage during the Spence vs Crawford weigh-in on twitter:
"Caleb & Jermall promoting the #SpenceCrawford fight tomorrow in there own way .."Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. have the chance to solidify their legacy by becoming the undisputed welterweight boxing champion. Fans eagerly await the outcome of this highly-anticipated matchup between two top fighters.
