Caleb Plant vs Jose Armando Resendiz: Who has the edge heading into their fight?

Caleb Plant is on a collision course with Jermall Charlo.

If Charlo defeats Thomas LaManna and Plant beats Jose Armando Resendiz in Saturday night's co-headlined card from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, then the rivals should clash later this year.

That makes this weekend's action intriguing. 

Here, DAZN News analyzes who has the edge heading into this bout between Plant and Resendiz, two former sparring partners.

Boxing styles

Slick, elusive and all around technically sound with pointed, swift punches, sneaky power and a high fight IQ. That is what Caleb Plant brings to boxing.

He will be up against the pressing, big punching, high-motor style of Jose Armando Resendiz.

Head-to-head, the edge here goes to Plant for his sharp ring generalship which excels behind the jab.

Edge: Plant

Power

More known for his sweet science skills than power, Plant still has pop to his punch as demonstrated by the ninth-round TKO of Trevor McCumby in September and the infamous ninth-round sleeping of Anthony Dirrell in October 2022.

Fourteen of Plant’s 23 wins have come by the way of stoppage.

That is up against the 11 KOs representing 15 Armando Resendiz’ wins.

McCumby did drop Plant in the fourth round of their September fight before Plant admirably recovered and perhaps Resendiz will look to swarm the former super middleweight world champion with pressure punching as well.

Resendiz' power can be explosive when his punches land flush — something that the slick boxing Plant will have to account for.

Edge: Resendiz

Mental Warfare

Perhaps it is their sparring history.

Maybe it is Plant’s world championship experience as he has shared the ring with the star-studded likes of Canelo Alvarez, David Benavidez and Anthony Dirrell to name a few.

Perhaps it is a mix of both.

Simply put: Plant has reason to exude confidence entering this matchup.

He believes he is the superior boxer and now it is time to show and prove that with a bigger fight waiting in the balance.

Edge: Plant

Who has the edge in Plant vs. Resendiz?

All build-up long to this fight, Plant has asserted that he is going to stomp all over Resendiz with a resounding victory.

DAZN News gives the former IBF 168-pound king the 2-1 edge here as "Sweethands" is still amongst the best in this weight class.

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