Former IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant (pictured) and his next opponent, unbeaten Trevor McCumby, held a media workout on Tuesday to preview the September 14th showdown on a PBC pay-per-view broadcast available on Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Plant and McCumby will square off for the WBA interim belt at 168 pounds. Here is what the fighters had to say Tuesday from the Pound 4 Pound Gym in Las Vegas:
 
CALEB PLANT
 
“I’m ready to show the fans what a good old-fashioned ass-whooping looks like. His ‘0’ has got to go. It’s out of here.
 
“I’ve been working for over a year and it’s done me well heading into this camp. I was in the best shape I’ve ever been in to start a camp. My sparring has been the best it’s ever been and honestly it’s been the smoothest camp I’ve had in my life. I expect that to translate over into the ring.
 
“This is McCumby’s opportunity. Up until now, he’s been a 30-year-old prospect. He’s waited a long time to step up into a big fight and I think it’s because he doesn’t believe in his skills. He can talk all the talk he wants, but actions speak louder than words. For him to choose me as his first step-up fight, I take that personally.
 
“I haven’t thought past Trevor McCumby. I’m focused on the task at hand, but I know that winning this belt will put me in a good position for future fights.
 
“My trainer (Stephen Edwards) and my dad (Richie Plant) are like an echo of each other. They’re basically the same person and it makes everything really smooth.”
 
TREVOR MCCUMBY
 
“I’m not worried about anything Caleb says. I treat every fight the same and train very hard every time. I’m preparing to face the best Caleb Plant.
 
“I stay grounded and focused on my goal, that’s the most important thing. I’ve been boxing since I was seven-years-old and I’ve been on really big stages before. I’m prepared for this moment.
 
“I’m coming to show that I have skills as well. This is my coming out fight. The world is going to see who I am. I’m coming into that ring with tenacity.  
 
“I’m stoked to be on a card with all these great fighters. I know everyone is working hard to put on a great show on September 14th.”