Article 6XNS2 Caleb Plant stunned by unheralded Armando Reséndiz in massive upset

Caleb Plant stunned by unheralded Armando Reséndiz in massive upset

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Armando Resendiz pulled off a massive upset on Saturday night, defeating former world champion Caleb Plant by split decision to capture the interim WBA super middleweight title at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.

Resendiz (16-2, 11 KOs) won on two judges' scorecards by identical 116-112 scores, overruling one card that had Plant ahead 115-113. The 25-year-old Mexican outworked and outlanded Plant over 12 rounds, handing the American his second straight loss and third in his last five fights.

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