Armando Reséndiz Beats Caleb Plant by Split Decision
Armando Reséndiz upset Caleb Plant by split decision on May 31, 2025, at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, capturing the interim WBA super middleweight title. The Nevada Athletic Commission recorded scores of 116–112 for Reséndiz, 115–113 for Plant and 116–112 for Reséndiz. The 12-round result ended Plant’s bid to return to a title after eight months away from the ring.
A split decision and an interim title
The scorecards show a close contest with a clear majority for Reséndiz. Two judges scored the bout 116–112 for the Mexican challenger, while the third had Plant ahead 115–113. That split reflects disagreement over the rounds, not uncertainty over who won under the official result: Reséndiz left with the victory and the interim championship. It is more precise to call the result a split decision than to label it a unanimous win or a knockout.
Premier Boxing Champions described Reséndiz as the aggressor who secured an upset over the former world champion. Its official recap places the bout in the main event of a Prime Video card at Mandalay Bay. The same event included Jermall Charlo’s return against Thomas LaManna, which Charlo won by a sixth-round stoppage. Plant and Charlo therefore both fought on the card, but their separate results did not produce the planned matchup many fans had discussed.
Why the scorecards matter
When a fight goes 12 rounds, the judges’ totals offer a concise record of how they evaluated the full bout. Here, the two 116–112 cards gave Reséndiz eight rounds each, while the 115–113 card gave Plant seven. Those totals make the outcome competitive on paper, but they do not provide a round-by-round explanation on their own. The official commission document is the best source for the exact scores, while PBC’s recap supplies the event context and title designation.
The win was a career milestone for Reséndiz: he entered as the challenger and earned the interim WBA belt on the judges’ cards. Plant, a former champion, now had a loss to assess before choosing another opponent. At the time of the bout, no immediate rematch or new Plant matchup was confirmed in the official result documents. Any discussion of possible next opponents should therefore be treated as speculation unless a later announcement confirms it.
What comes next for the division?
The result changed the immediate title picture at super middleweight by putting the interim WBA championship around Reséndiz’s waist. It also left Plant with a close decision loss rather than a stoppage defeat, a distinction that may shape how the bout is discussed but cannot determine his next move. The fairest summary is straightforward: Reséndiz won two of three cards, Plant won the third, and the commission recognized Reséndiz as interim titleholder.
The embedded PBC highlights give viewers a visual recap of the matchup. For the official outcome and scorecards, consult the Nevada commission record; for the event background and co-main result, see PBC’s post-fight report.
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