LAS VEGAS, NV (Fevereiro 2, 2017) – Undefeated super-middleweight contender, Caleb “Mãos doces” Planta (14-0, 10 KOs), estará fazendo sua 2017 debut on the Deontay Wilder (37-0, 36 KOs) vs. Gerald Washington (18-0-1, 12 KOs) cartão, taking place at the Legacy Arena, em Birmingham, Alabama on February 25th. Plant will headline his own show on Fox Sports 1 against an opponent TBA on February 25th as part of a multiple telecast event.

Planta, talks about his upcoming fight, sparring with world title contender George Groves (25-3, 18 KOs), and his commentating debut.

“Em February 25th, I’ll be making my ring return,” said Caleb Plant the IBF #15 contendor. “I’m really pumped up to be headlining on Fox Sports 1. Nashville, Tennessee, minha cidade natal, is only a few hours away from Alabama, so I’m looking forward to seeing a lot of my family and friends in attendance.”

“Last week I got great work sparring with George Groves when he was in town for the Frampton fight. He’s a class act and I learned a lot from being in the ring with him. I held my own and my confidence is at an all-time high. I know I can compete with anyone in the world. I’m just going to take it one fight at a time. I’ll be ready for whoever they put in front of me.”

Além, Plant will be commentating side by side with Brian Custer during the Sammy Vasquez (21-1, 15 KOs) vs. Luis Collazo (36-7, 19 KOs) confronto hoje à noite na Fox Sports 1.

“My career is headed in the right direction and I’m excited to be commentating hoje à noite on Fox Sports 1,” Planta continuou. “Commentating is something I’ve always wanted to do. Vasquez and Collazo are two fighters looking to make a statement and I believe it’s going to be a great fight for the fans. I have a great team around me and I’m very grateful for all the opportunities that have come my way. Vou aproveitar ao máximo a situação.”