We'll also break down how to make the most of your streaming box, streaming stick or other streaming device. While Plant thoroughly outboxed him early on, Alvarez began finding his rhythm down the stretch. However, as their contest began unfolding, Plant proved to be a far more difficult opponent than many were anticipating. Now, having lost his undefeated record, Plant is chasing more big fights. For cord-cutters who want to follow their local NBA or MLB team, DirecTV Stream's $85 Choice package is our live TV streaming pick because it has access to more regional sports networks than the competition. Who has a conversation and says, ‘You know what? Many boxing fans saw it as a sign of weakness on Plant’s part that he chose to have a running conversation with Canelo during the ninth round in a vital unification fight. I’ve seen the video, and I’m like, ‘This guy probably thinks they’re friends in the ring, and he’s not going to knock him out,'” said Benavidez about Plant’s conversation with Canelo during the ninth round last November.
The defeat snapped Plant’s 21-fight win streak, and he lost his IBF super middleweight title. As the opening bell rang to signal the start of their undisputed super middleweight showdown, most were expecting a quick and easy night for Mexico’s Alvarez. Alvarez, 31, repeated time and time again during the pre-fight build-up that Plant was not on his “level.” Yet, the former belt holder gave the newly crowned undisputed super middleweight champion fits throughout most of the first half of their showdown. “It was only a matter of time before he got knocked out, and he did. Me, whether it's in boxing or whatever, by any means necessary I've got here. Canelo isn’t going to fight Benavidez, and he’ll likely vacate his WBC title once the World Boxing Council orders him to defend against him. I’ve been told so many times what I can and can’t be, that I don’t belong here, that this sport isn’t for me or whatever it is. Well, I need to win the interim belt first, and then I would love to fight Caleb Plant after that if we can’t get Canelo,” said Benavidez. If the order comes in, Canelo might just vacate the WBO belt.
I’m fighting for another interim belt. With the prospect of Canelo turning his attentions to fighting at cruiserweight next year, Usyk has put his name in the hat. And would this damage any potential PBC/Canelo relationship and put Eddie Hearn in the driver’s seat for future Canelo bouts? Although Benavidez’s next fight will be against David Lemieux in the spring, Plant (21-1) said in a recent interview with ESNews that a future fight against Benavidez, one that he claims he has tried to finalize a few times, seems inevitable at this point. If another bee bumps into a dancing bee, she will go off to inspect the site and if she likes it, she, too, will waggle. The Canelo vs. Kovalev fight will take place live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Plant suffered his first professional loss via 11th-round knockout against Alvarez on Nov. 6 at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas. And despite suffering his first pro loss to No. 1-ranked Canelo Alvarez in November, the Ashland City native has his sights set on another top-five opponent: No. 2-ranked David Benavidez. The boxing ring was marked out by tape on the ground and it was here where Caleb, now 28, first honed his skills.
The 24-year-old has no shortage of intriguing opponents, with a host of stars in boxing and MMA calling him out. He’ll assume the job of doing most of the interviews to try and motivate reluctant Americans to reactivate their DAZN accounts, which they have suspended due to the lack of boxing action being shown by the platform for the last four months. Canelo is the favourite going into the fight but a win is not necessarily straightforward or guaranteed, and will be shown live around the world on DAZN, except in Mexico. Taylor is likely to be too slick, too fast and too big for Jonas, who will be stepping up a division. He has won world titles at four weights, regularly receives $35m for fights, beaten the very best and on Saturday night he met a man who refused to be part of the Canelo story. An immediate rematch against Bivol was certainly not part of the script, however, with pre-fight plans to take on Gennady Golovkin for a third time in September, before a potential London debut in December. I’ve been here for a long, long time already. It’s a waste of time for Benavidez to count on Canelo giving him a fight after he faces Lemieux in the spring.