A heated incident unfolded backstage at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas during the weigh-ins leading up to the much-anticipated Errol Spence vs. Terence Crawford fight. Caught on video and shared by Viva Houston
In the video, Caleb Plant can be seen delivering a resounding open-handed slap to Jermall Charlo, creating a loud audible impact that echoed through the vicinity. The tense situation nearly sparked a full-blown brawl if not for the swift intervention of a man who appeared to be a security guard, who promptly removed Plant from the scene.
The exact cause that triggered the altercation remains unclear, but it was evident that emotions ran high. Despite Charlo not retaliating physically, he momentarily followed Plant until bystanders redirected him away from the escalating confrontation.
Before being led out through a side door, Plant shouted, “Don’t you ever grab me by my motherf*cking face again like that, boy,” suggesting that there was physical contact preceding the slap.
Caleb Plant, aged 31, is a former IBF super middleweight champion renowned for his bout against Canelo Alvarez in November 2021. On the other hand, Jermall Charlo, aged 33, holds the title of WBC middleweight champion but has yet to compete since June 2021.
As fight fans eagerly await the upcoming Errol Spence vs. Terence Crawford showdown, this backstage altercation has added an unexpected layer of drama to the event, leaving many speculating about the potential repercussions and lingering tensions between Plant and Charlo.
