His three previous bouts were promoted by Hearn, including title victories over Callum Smith and Billy Joe Saunders. Other fighters like Callum Smith or Billy Joe Saunders just tried to run around the ring. I felt like a champion long before I won a belt. For him to really be recognized as a legitimate champion, he’s going to have to bang with the monsters of the division, like Chavez JR! David Benavidez, the two-time WBC super-middleweight champion, became the talk of the town after his recent showdown with David Lemieux. Indeed, not only was Alvarez’s coronation complete as the first undisputed super middleweight world champion, and the first Mexican boxer to become an undisputed champion in any weight division in the three- or four-belt era, he also sealed the deal as the clear choice for The Ring’s 2021 Fighter of the Year, winning it for the second time. Matchroom switched gears and tried to put together a clash with WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, but with fight night just six weeks away, they ran out of time. Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 KOs) is The Athletic's No. 1 pound-for-pound boxer and holds the WBC, WBA and WBO belts in the super middleweight division.
Probably about 17 seconds, before the WBA super middleweight world champion began turning the heat on Henderson. With Ryan Garcia, we have a huge star in the making, but he’ll need to get past a tough, hard-hitting contender in Romero Duno to secure his path for a world title. The news came as somewhat of a shock to the boxing world, with many assuming Canelo would move back up to light heavyweight to fight either of the world champions in Artur Beterbiev or Dmitry Bivol, or if the 31-year-old would defend his belt at 168lbs against David Benavidez. Caleb Plant, speaking to FightHype in January 2021, said of Benavidez. By Sean Jones: Caleb Plant will be fighting the grizzled ex-168-lb champion Anthony Dirrell next instead of the unbeaten rising star David Benavidez for his next fight. IBF champion Plant (21-0, 12 KOs) comes into the fight on the heels of three successful title defenses at 168 pounds. Ward brushed off the idea that he was breaking some kind of professional “code” by helping Plant (21-0, 12 KOs).
WBA/WBC/WBO super middleweight champion Canelo (56-1-2, 38 KOs) will be fighting IBF champion Caleb Plant (21-0, 12 KOs) next in September if they can get the fight negotiated. “I get it, but we’re the ones who take those risks. We’re the ones who are willing to go over there and take that risk. Boxing fans and beyond are about to find out. It’s easy for fans to choose-the easy pick is Canelo because of his history and everything he accomplished … Two-time heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson made history 65 years ago today. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. Negotiations will now begin between the two fighters and the Mexican will surely start vigorous training in order to get to his newly desired weight. Plant lacked the defensive skill to prevent the Mexican from landing debilitating shots to both body and head, or the power to get Canelo’s respect. Prices will fluctuate based on many factors such as inventory and demand, so be sure to get your Canelo fight tickets before it's too late! And another bullet point on a resume suggesting Canelo Alvarez is the world's best boxer. With his only current mandatory out of the way, Alvarez has his sights now set on the WBO title, currently held by Billy Joe Saunders.
The red-haired Mexican superstar added another highlight to a 15-year career already full of them, wresting the WBO super middleweight belt from a previously unbeaten Billy Joe Saunders atop a pay-per-view event before 73,126 fans at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. But he won’t be right back against Canelo, and there is only one name on the Mexican superstar’s mind right now as far as what’s next. Saunders headed back to his corner but was unable to see out of the damaged eye, which caused his team to keep him on the stool and not let him answer the bell for the ninth frame. Canelo (57-1-2, 39 KO) says he wants to come back in May 2022 - you can expect May 7 to be the exact target date - and he’ll as always have no shortage of interested potential opponents. A new subscriber to DAZN can sign up for a monthly subscription or annual pass to watch the fight.