On July 8, Caleb Plant celebrated his 31st birthday. Plant last fought in the ring against ‘Mexican monster,’ David Benavidez. Although Plant was defeated via a unanimous decision, he gave a good account of himself. As per Boxing Scene, the IBF former super Middleweight title is ranked at number four in WBC rankings. However, his life outside the realm of boxing has been tragic in many instances. In 2015, Plant was in the nascent stages of his career and had a daughter named ‘Alia.’ Unfortunately, at a tender age of 19 months old, Plant’s daughter passed away from an unknown disease.
She was the love child of Plant and his ex-wife, Carman Briscoe. Eventually, the couple split and the boxer married Jordan Hardy in 2019. Intriguingly, the couple met ringside at a boxing event in 2016. Ever since then, Jordan has remained a pillar of moral support and she gave birth to their daughter last year. On his birthday, Plant focused on the brighter side and was grateful for something.
Caleb Plant shares heartfelt pictures that speak volumes
The loss of a daughter is tragic for any parent. Not to mention, Plant also had a tough childhood and lost his mother at a very young age. Despite such hardships, Plant continued to focus on the ‘sweet science’ and today is reaping the fruits of his hard-work.
He shared a series of pictures of his wife and their daughter on his birthday, with the caption, “31 years. My biggest gift is my family, My best attribute is my vision. I seen all of this coming my way.”
It is safe to say that Plant’s family is paramount to him. However, the loss of his first daughter took a toll on him and in an interview, he revealed the cause of her demise.
What happened to Caleb Plant’s first daughter?
Caleb Plant shared that his daughter suffered from a rare and an “unknown disease.” She had suffered multiple seizures which had turned fatal for her. As per, Marca.com, he stated, “Alia was born with an unknown medical condition,” He added, “She would have at least 150 seizures per day. There was not one day she would have under 150 seizures.”
Plant’s loss is huge and one might feel sorry for him. However, his story can be a source of inspiration for many around the world. Despite going through tumultuous incidents, the boxer continued to keep his head high and achieved considerable glory.
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