Errol Spence Jr. and Terence Crawford weren’t the only boxers preparing for a fight on Friday, July 28. Shortly after Spence Jr. and Crawford weighed in for their undisputed welterweight title fight, Jermall Charlo and Caleb Plant were reportedly involved in a physical altercation at T-Mobile Arena. Video of the alleged altercation appears to show both men verbally sparring before Plant slaps Charlo in the upper torso. The two were immediately separated and appeared to exit the venue without further contact.
Neither Plant nor Charlo commented on the matter, but a video of the incident made the rounds on social media. Ultimately, it captured the attention of Spence Jr., who trains alongside Charlo and his brother, Jermell.
? Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo got into it at the #SpenceCrawford weigh-inpic.twitter.com/uG69ssyGFG
— Def Pen Sports (@DefPenSports) July 29, 2023
“Caleb [and] Jermall promoting the #SpenceCrawford fight tomorrow in there own way,” Spence Jr. tweeted.
Video of the incident also caught the attention of Spence Jr. and Jermell Charlo’s trainer, Derrick James. During an interview, James explained that the two men had been verbally sparring earlier in the day. As the two went back and forth, Charlo allegedly put his hand near Plant’s face and touched his beard.
According to Derick James, an hour b4 Caleb Plant slapped Jermall Charlo, Mall touched Caleb’s beard. ???
A whole hour prior? ?
Jermall Charlo did tell @AztecaDeportes he’s fighting October 29 so who the hell knows if this is promotion for them. ????? #Boxing
?: @SecondsOutLive pic.twitter.com/GxleN7FOaR— ??Cat?Boxing? (@CatACor21) July 29, 2023
Both fighters are in Las Vegas, Nevada to watch Saturday’s main event featuring Spence Jr. and Crawford. At this time, it is unclear if both men will be in attendance following the incident.
