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LAS VEGAS – May 31, 2025 – Mexican power puncher Armando Reséndiz pulled off the upset over former world champion Caleb Plant and captured the Interim WBA Super Middleweight Title via a split-decision in the main event of PBC Championship Boxing on Prime Video Saturday night from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Reséndiz was victorious with two scores of 116-112, overruling one judge’s 115-113 verdict.
Reséndiz (16-2, 11 KOs) was determined from the outset to give Plant (23-3, 14 KOs) all he could handle, following Plant around the ring looking to set up power punches. Reséndiz was able to land numerous flashy power punches, punctuating his work in a strong round three that set the tone early for a high-pitched duel.
“I knew that everybody was going to be against me, because on paper of course he was the favorite, but I believed in myself,” said Reséndiz. “My corner believed in me. And then we did exactly what we came to do.”
“I felt like it was close and in a close fight, sometimes it switches the other way,” said Plant. “I feel like I was in control enough and using the whole ring, using my jab, but the judges saw it the other way.”
Plant showed off his boxing acumen to land pot shots and jabs that didn’t deter Reséndiz, but scored nonetheless. Reséndiz broke through again in round seven, wobbling Plant with a counter right hand and left hook to take the frame.
“It wasn't that he was putting so much pressure on me,” said Plant. “He caught me with one overhand right. That was pretty good. But other than that, nothing really hurt me or stunned me.”
Reséndiz rode that momentum throughout the second half of the fight, pushing forward and fighting effectively enough that two judges gave him each of the final seven rounds. Overall Reséndiz dominated the punch stats according to CompuBox, out-landing Plant 186-108 and connecting on 31% of his shot’s compared to 21% from Plant.
“I didn’t really worry about what people say,” said Reséndiz. “I knew I was going to win. I didn’t worry at all. I knew it was gonna be a tough fight and we gave them a great fight…I’m ready to fight anyone. Whoever the public wants.”
“I felt like I did good,” said Plant. “I used my jab, I used the whole ring and was patient, but I wasn’t the better man tonight…I’ll just get back with my team. Go home to my family, spend time with my daughter. My son’s on the way and you know we’ll regroup and we’ll be back."
In the co-main event, unbeaten two-division champion Jermall Charlo (34-0, 23 KOs) dropped veteran contender Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna (39-6-1, 18 KOs) three times, eventually forcing a stoppage after the fifth-round of their super middleweight clash (official stoppage :01 into round six).
"It feels good to be back,” said Charlo. “I'm thankful to everyone who stood by me, I love y'all. It goes on man. I’m back. You know you gotta go through things to get better…I felt good. I got to work and I knew my timing was there. Shout out to my trainer Hylon Williams Sr.”
In his ring return, Charlo dominated throughout, showing off his trademark jab early and often (44 total jabs landed), while peppering in straight right hands and left hooks off his signature punch. Charlo scored his first of three knockdowns in round three, hurting LaManna with a straight right before sending him down with a left hook.
The Houston-native struck again in round four, landing another left hook that forced LaManna to buckle and take a knee. While referee Mark Nelson originally ruled no knockdown, that decision was overturned on video review between rounds.
Charlo returned to his dominance in the fifth frame, this time delivering a laser right hand that put LaManna down for the third time. Although LaManna was able to make it to the bell, he was worse for wear, leading to the referee stopping the bout on advice from the ringside physician.
"I'm just looking to stay well-known and relevant,” said Charlo. “No more dark places and keep my head straight. I just want to encourage everyone in the world, keep God first, keep God first.”
"It is what it is, I did the best I could,” said LaManna. “The doctors are here for a reason and they made their decision. I'm disappointed, but it's boxing…Charlo was sharper than I expected. I expected him to come out guns blazing a little more. He's a two-time world champion for a reason. He has a great, heavy jab and he did what he had to do."
The action also featured top middleweights going toe-to-toe as the undefeated Yoenli Feliciano Hernandez (8-0, 7 KOs) rode a second-round knockdown to a 10-round unanimous decision triumph over Kyrone “Shut It Down” Davis (19-4-1, 6 KOs). Hernandez earned the decision on all three cards, by the score of 100-89 according to each judge.
Going the distance for the first time in his young career, Hernandez took the momentum early by punctuating a beautiful five-punch combination with a straight left hand that caused Davis to hit the canvas. While Davis was able to get to his feet and continued to use his veteran ring savvy to stay in the fight, he was badly out-gunned throughout the bout, being out-landed 217 to 41.
“In a way, the fact that it wasn’t a knockout allowed me to test myself going the distance,” said Hernandez. “I never thought I would feel as good in the 10th round as I did in the first round, but that’s what it felt like.”
"I just couldn't catch my rhythm from the beginning,” said Davis. “I started fighting from behind and wasn't able to establish my offense. He's a good fighter and he's got a bright future. I'm gonna go back to the drawing board and figure out what's next."
The Cuban Hernandez landed more punches than Davis in every frame, and never gave his opponent an opportunity to land anything significant. Hernandez poured it on in the final frame, bringing the crowd to its feet with flashy power shots all the way until the final bell.
“I dominated based on the results of my preparation and the conviction I have in my skills,” said Hernandez. “I want to thank all the fans that showed me their love and support, and I want to go after the belts next. Bring on the champions.”
Kicking off the streaming presentation, undefeated rising super welterweight Isaac Lucero (17-0, 13 KOs) delivered a dominating second-round knockout of the previously unbeaten Omar Valenzuela (23-1, 20 KOs), dropping him hard in round two before a final flurry forced referee Mike Ortega to halt the action 2:57 into the round.
“I’m very grateful for the opportunity and I'm thankful to everyone watching,” said Lucero. “This is something I’ve been dreaming of and it feels amazing. Once I started landing, I thought he was feeling my big shots, and I knew it was a matter of time.”
In an all-Mexico showdown, Lucero and Valenzuela went toe-to-toe from the outset, exchanging heavy fire from close range. It appeared that Lucero had dropped Valenzuela late in round one with a chopping right hand, but the shot was deemed to have connected with the back of Valenzuela’s head by the referee.
Late in a closely contested second frame, it was a counter right hand that did the damage for Lucero, putting Valenzuela down emphatically. While Valenzuela was able to get to his feet, Lucero continued with effective pressure until the fight was waived off.
“I've been preparing for better and better competition,” said Lucero, who is trained by top trainer Bob Santos. “I’m going to train hard and take it fight by fight with my team behind me.”
"It’s a painful loss, but I leave with my head up high,” said Valenzuela. “I felt like I could have continued, but I will learn from this and become stronger for it.”
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