The Sad Story Of Caleb Plant And The Promise Made To His Late Daughter

Caleb Plant (Instagram @calebplant)

JAKARTA - Caleb Plant will face Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez this weekend. Although not many people praised Plant ahead of this fight, the Tennessee native, who started boxing at the age of nine, is a boxer of talent.

However, there is a sad story that accompanied Plant's steps as a professional boxer. He has faced a series of tragedies in his life.

Plant lost his 19-month-old daughter in 2015 to a neurological disease that doctors have yet to identify.

Two months later he lost his mother. The mother suffered from mental problems and was shot by police officers after making threats with a knife.

However, in January 2019, he was able to fulfill the promise he made to his daughter by becoming world champion when he defeated Jose Uzcategui.

"I promised him that I would be world champion," Plant said. "I told him I would bring my belt."

Now, Plant is ready to face Alvarez who is at the peak of his career. It's not impossible that Plant's American style will make life for the Mexican boxer difficult.

If Plant was able to push his abilities over the Guadalajara man, he could cause real trouble for his opponent.

The 29-year-old boxer is very good defensively and is a great counter-puncher.

Yes, it looks like we will see a fight between two very different boxers with a style that is really touching, even though both have the same origins.