Stand Up And Speak Up

Caleb “Sweet Hands” Plant is a 24-year old undefeated American boxer. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee. Caleb had always dreamed of one day becoming a father. That dream came true when his daughter Alia Jean Plant was born on May 7, 2013. Sadly, she passed away at 19 months old. She contracted a very rare disease that has yet to be diagnosed. On January 29, 2015, Alia Jean Plant left to be with the Lord at 10:55 am. Before and after every bout, Caleb dedicates his fights to his daughter Alia. As a young boy, Caleb lived in extreme poverty. They lived in a trailer that every once in a while, had no running water. Because of this sometimes his hair was oily and greasy, Caleb was bullied by other children at school. The experiences in Caleb’s childhood are experiences no child should have to bear. Because of these experiences, Caleb vowed to become a successful professional fighter. At the age of 9, Caleb’s father Richie, a former kickboxer, brought his son to the gym. His dad wanted to give Caleb an ou