The former WBA and IBF Middleweight Champion is on a two-fight win streak, beating Gabriel Rosado back in November via split decision. Alvarez holds the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Organization (WBO) and The Ring super middleweight titles while Plant is the reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight champion. The 36-year-old Cuban fighter, who held world titles at 130 and 135 and unsuccessfully challenged for a world title at 140, handled the Argentine journeyman with ease in a total mismatch to kick off the Canelo-Plant prelims. His opponent, the undefeated world champion in two different weight classes Billy Joe Saunders, has a perfect record of 30-0-0 (14 knockouts) and he entered as the No.3 in the super middleweight division. May 12, 2021: Plant said that he is a much better fighter than Billy Joe Saunders, and can beat Canelo. Canelo is currently set to defend his titles against Avni Yildirim on February 27. If he moves past Yildirim, Canelo already agreed to fight Billy Joe Saunders in May.
Alvarez overwhelmed his opponent to retain his titles at the Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, in February. Anthony Joshua defends his three titles against Usyk on Sept. I want to fight three times, four times a year. Boxrec lists over twenty events organized by the company between 2010 and 2021, three of which were held in the United States. After all, the fight game hinges on major live gates to deliver its truly marquee events. This was the first fight in six years to be promoted by the company, according to Boxrec. Alvarez also runs a promotional company, Canelo Promotions, which mainly operates in Mexico. Report: Canelo Alvarez vs. While Charlo could ultimately get his wish, it would make a ton more sense for him to move up and face an established 168 pounder like Plant before facing Alvarez. Dirrell is set to face off against Kyrone Davis on February 27. If he can impress, he can claim himself a contender.
If he is ready before the beginning of summer, or at least September, he could end up facing ranked fighters Daniel Jacobs or Anthony Dirrell. Jacobs (the favorite option) and Dirrell are right there for Plant. The punishment took its toll on Plant as the championship rounds were approaching as he was sitting on his stool in between rounds while Canelo stood up and garnered instructions from head trainer Eddy Reynoso. A potential bout between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant has been called off after contract disputes, according to Mike Coppinger of ESPN. Does Plant fit into the schedule of Canelo or Saunders? ESPN’s boxing reporter Mike Coppinger said Monday that the Canelo and Charlo camps are in talks to make the fight happen. Benavidez, who was already stripped of the WBC Super-Middleweight Championship in 2018 for cocaine, failed to make weight against Roamer Alexis Angulo back in August. By outpointing Caleb Truax this past weekend, the IBF Super-Middleweight Champion is ready for bigger and better things.
The incident scratches the IBF super-middleweight champion to this day and is unknown to his several fans. “I want to become the first undisputed super middleweight champion of all time,” Plant said, via ESPN. In the next fight against Alvarez, Caleb Plant stated that $10 million would be enough for him to take on his next opponent in early November. Most of the bouts listed took place between 2010 and 2014, with thirteen taking place in 2011. The most recent bout was Alvarez's fight against Caleb Plant in November 2021 at the MGM Grand. Alvarez's promotional company organized two other bouts in 2021 - one in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and Canelo's February fight with Avni Yildirim in Miami. It was the Mexican's third fight in just five months, after decisioning Callum Smith in December to kick off his 168lbs title haul before easily beating Avni Yildirim in a mandatory defence two months later.