You’re correct, Dak. While we did explore this question when the twin brothers fought together on the same pay-per-view card last year, Jermell has taken an assertive step ahead of his brother. Last Saturday night featured the logjam that the Ultimate Fighting Championship and major boxing promoters work carefully to avoid: marquee pay-per-view events trying to co-exist. While only one fighter will walk out with all the belts, both will receive solid paydays for their efforts in the ring on Saturday. According to Boxing News 24, there will be a purse of $50 million split between the two, with Alvarez receiving $40 million and Plant earning $10 million. If successful on Saturday, Alvarez has discussed moving back up to 175 pounds to challenge the champions there as well. Storylines: Finally Crawford will face a fellow top-notch welterweight after years of searching for a fight with one of PBC's 147-pounders. With Porter's relentless pressure style, strength on the inside and experience in big fights, he figures to present Crawford's toughest challenge to date. The plant will have difficulties. LAS VEGAS - Over the past decade, a lot of things have changed for Canelo Alvarez.
Nashville’s Plant, the IBF 168-pound titleholder, will face Alvarez, the division’s WBA/WBC/WBO champion, on Nov. 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo has predicted that the stoppage will happen between Rounds 7 and 9, something he doesn’t often do when it comes to fights. His 100% knockout ratio in 17 fights speaks volumes about the incredible power he carries in his gloves. “It’s personal. Usually these fights are not personal for me. More news soon.” And with that, all expectations of Canelo fighting in September as planned are put to bed. More jabs from Plant. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez finished Caleb Plant in a historic fight Saturday to become boxing's undisputed super middleweight champion at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Super-middleweight world titlist Alvarez added the WBO title to his WBA, WBC and Ring magazine belts collection following a stoppage win over Billy Joe Saunders at The AT&T Stadium on Saturday night. Having beaten Callum Smith, Avni Yildirim, Billy Joe Saunders, and now Plant, Alvarez wraps all four of the major championship belts around his body. Canelo, currently at 56-1-2, holds four belts in the Super Middleweight division - WBA(Super), WBC, WBO, & the Ring.
Canelo Alvarez made his second fight in the first half of 2021 one to remember, as he stopped Billy Joe Saunders in front of over 70,000 fans (reportedly) at AT&T Stadium in Texas, unifying the WBC, WBA, and WBO super middleweight titles. But considering that he would be the first Mexican fighter to become undisputed, the stakes have never been higher for Canelo, who affirms that becoming undisputed would be the greatest accomplishment of his career. After beating Plant on Saturday, Alvarez discussed his desire to make the most of his career and to establish a legacy - beating the second-ranked pound-for-pound fighter would only enhance his CV. He’s gone from the hottest prospect in boxing to the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world. And that’s what IBF champion Caleb Plant has done ahead of their Nov. 6 clash at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to determine the first undisputed super middleweight champion in boxing history.
“It’s so different when you’re in the ring, so I don’t really take anything from our altercation at the first press conference,” Canelo said at the dais. Alvarez said at the final press conference. The incident led to a routine stare-down being nixed at Wednesday’s final news conference, much to the chagrin of Canelo. Plant (21-1, 12 KOs) hasn’t fought since being stripped of his IBF super middleweight belt by an 11th round knockout against Canelo Alvarez. He hasn’t fought since November of 2019, when he lost his instant classic, Fight of the Year war with Naoya Inoue. Devin Haney, Naoya Inoue vs. ESPN, 9:00 pm ET, George Kambosos Jr vs Devin Haney. Alvarez (54-1-2, 36 KOs) dominated his only bout this year, repeatedly hitting Smith (27-1, 19 KOs) with straight rights and right hooks to the head and punishing his upper arms over 12 rounds. The 29-year-old Plant hasn’t lost as a pro (21-0, 12 KOs), yet he has not faced nearly the level of opposition Alvarez has boxed over the past decade. Canelo Alvarez rockin’ the @JBALVIN x Air Jordan 1 during promo for his fight with Avni Yildirim this Saturday. The top pound-for-pound boxer on the planet returns to the ring on Saturday night, with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez looking to add yet another accomplishment to his already incredible resume.