Boxing champion Caleb Plant to defend title at Bridgestone Arena in homecoming fight

Tommy Deas | Nashville Tennessean

Show Caption Hide Caption Caleb Plant is fighting for more than a title Caleb Plant faces Jose Uzcategui for the IBF middleweight boxing title.

Caleb Plant will defend his International Boxing Federation super middleweight world championship at Bridgestone Arena in February, the former Nashville resident announced on his Twitter account Saturday.

The Tennessean has confirmed with sources familiar with the promotion that Plant will make his second title defense on Saturday, Feb. 15. An announcement, including ticket information, is expected Monday.

"NASHVILLE STAND UP! I'm coming home." he posted on his Twitter account, along with an image of him in boxing gear with Bridgestone Arena and the Nashville skyline in the background.

Plant, who carries a 19-0 record with 11 knockouts, won the IBF 168-pound championship in January via unanimous decision over Jose Uzcategui in Los Angeles. He knocked out Mike Lee in the third round in July in Las Vegas in his first title defense.

Plant, nicknamed "Sweethands," was born in Nashville and grew up in Ashland City. The 27-year-old has not fought professionally in the Music City.

Plant dedicated his title win to his late daughter Alia, who was born with a brain disease and suffered from seizures and other issues from birth. She went on life support six times in her 19-month life before dying on Jan. 29, 2015.