One high-profile victory certainly changed the fortunes of Alfredo Angulo.
The longtime warhorse had been more or less written off before his surprising split-decision victory over Peter Quillin in September. Now, The Athletic is reporting that Angulo will challenge super middleweight titleholder Caleb Plant early next year.
The probable date, according to the website, is Feb. 15.
Angulo (26-7, 21 knockouts) had lost two of his previous three fights when he stunned Quillin and the boxing world with a spirited performance to win their fight in Bakersfield, California, and keep his name in the mix for big fights.
The 37-year-old Mexican has never fought for a full world title. He won an “interim” belt at 154 pounds when he stopped Harry Joe Yorgey in 2009.
Plant (19-0, 11 KOs) won his 168-pound title with a clear, unanimous-decision victory over Jose Uzcategui in January. In his first defense, he stopped Mike Lee in three rounds in July.