Uzcategui vs Plant

Who won Uzcategui vs Plant?

Caleb Plant beat Jose Uzcategui by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Sunday, January 13th, 2019, at Microsoft Theater, California.

The scorecards were announced as 116-110, 116-110, 115-111 in favor of winner Caleb Plant.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which meant the weight limit was 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

This contest was for the vacant IBF super middleweight championship of the world.

Also on the undercard Guillermo Rigondeaux was victorious over Giovanni Delgado, and Brandon Figueroa beat Moises Flores.

Uzcategui vs Plant stats

Back in January 2019, Jose Uzcategui stepped into the ring with a record of 28 wins, 2 losses, and 0 draws, 23 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Caleb Plant made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 17 wins and 0 draws, with 10 of those by knockout.

The stats suggested Uzcategui had a large advantage in power over Plant, boasting a 82% knockout percentage compared to Plant's 59%.

Jose Uzcategui was the older man by 1 year, at 28 years old.

Uzcategui had a height advantage of 1 inch over Plant. That also extended to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Jose Uzcategui and Caleb Plant fought out of an orthodox stance.

Uzcategui was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 13 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 3 years and 1 month earlier than Plant, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He had fought 4 fewer professional rounds, totaling 150 compared to Plant's 154.

Caleb Plant was ranked number 2 by the IBF in the 168lb division.

Uzcategui vs Plant form

Uzcategui had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight before this contest, he had beaten Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna on September 28, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Oracle Arena, California, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Andre Dirrell on March 3, 2018, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Super Middleweight championship fight at Barclays Center, New York.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Andre Dirrell on May 20, 2017, by technical knockout in the 8th round in their IBF World Super Middleweight championship fight at MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill.

Before that, he had won against Fabiano Pena on August 20, 2016, by knockout in the 2nd round at La Cetto Vineyard, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico.

He had beaten Derrick Findley on June 18, 2016, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Auditorio Municipal Fausto Gutiérrez Moreno, Tijuana.

Plant had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had defeated Rogelio Medina on February 17, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Don Haskins Convention Center, Texas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated Andrew Hernandez on September 8, 2017, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Nevada.

Going into that contest, he had won against Thomas Awimbono on February 25, 2017, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Legacy Arena, Alabama.

Before that, he had defeated Juan De Angel on August 23, 2016, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Sands Bethlehem Event Center, Pennsylvania.

He had beaten Carlos Galvan on June 3, 2016, by knockout in the 4th round at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Florida.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Jose Uzcategui had been fighting more than Caleb Plant.

Going into this contest, Jose Uzcategui had last fought 3 months and 16 days ago, while Caleb Plant's last outing had been 10 months and 27 days ago.

Uzcategui's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 26 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 6 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 31 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 6.2 rounds on average.

Plant's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 10 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 6 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.2 rounds on average.

What time did Uzcategui vs Plant start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at Microsoft Theater, California, United States, which was around 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.

Who broadcast Uzcategui vs Plant?

Uzcategui vs Plant was broadcast on Fox Sport 1 in the US, while the fight was broadcast in the United Kingdom by ITV 4.

What were the odds on Uzcategui vs Plant?

Jose Uzcategui was a 57/100 (-180) favorite going into the contest, while Caleb Plant made his way into the ring at 69/50 (+140) with oddsmakers.