Seeking a fresh challenge, he is now once again heading to light-heavyweight. The 24-year-old former champion has now expressed that he is down to fight Canelo either at 168 or even at light-heavyweight. He also fought DeGale on roughly even terms in the rematch four months later in Las Vegas. I don’t know. Maybe a rematch with Anthony Dirrell, who struggled to a draw with Kyrone Davis on Saturday? He insists he’s 100% healthy now but we’ll have to see how he looks on Saturday. Expect him to be at the top of his game on Saturday night even with more-lucrative, career-defining fights on the horizon. Even with the 29-year-old suffering the first loss of his career at the hands of Canelo Alvarez this past weekend, his name and stature took a considerable leap forward. First off, I know you are based in Las Vegas, so I wanted to ask what the feeling has been like from folks in the boxing community since the horrific shootings that took place? Now that you’ve successfully completed your first one-plant grow, are you ready to turn it up the intensity and rise to step 11? All the champions in my weight class are on my radar.
Plant has stopped his past two opponents - Mike Lee and Vincent Feigenbutz - but neither is in Truax’s class. Have you been watching the World Boxing Super Series fights in the super-middleweight class since it started and what do you think of the tournament as an idea for boxing? The IBF super-middleweight belt holder is officially set to take on former titlist Caleb Truax on January 30th, at the Shrine Exposition Center in Los Angeles, California. Caleb Plant: Yes, it’s been a very trying time here in Las Vegas, but our community came together in support of all the victims and their families. Yildirim will be available to all DAZN subscribers - and you can sign up here. She’s also 25 and can still get better than she is right now. Canelo misses with a hook to the body but lands a hard right hand. “But Artur Beterbiev, Canelo talks about that, but he knows how hard Beterbiev punches, and Canelo’s a competitor. Doubtful. Plant knows that a slip up against Truax would upend his grand plan, which includes a lucrative and career-defining showdown with Alvarez. Caleb Plant vs. Caleb Truax: Who's favored to win title fight? By Dan Ambrose: Caleb Plant says $10 million “sounds about right” as a ballpark figure for him to receive for the proposed undisputed 168-lb championship fight against superstar Canelo Alvarez in September.
He’s in the sights of fellow 168-pound titleholder Canelo Alvarez. The titleholder isn’t known as a big puncher but his sharp shots have caused damage in the past. Canelo bangs away at the body but Bivol isn’t moving. Bivol is firing but Canelo picking off those shots with his gloves. With scores of 115-113 across the board, Bivol pulled off the big upset as a 5 1/2 to 1 underdog. We don’t know. The Truax who upset James DeGale in 2017 was impressive. It lets everyone know who the top dog is in that tournament. Caleb Plant: Anytime you can get a bunch of good fighters competing in a tournament its a good thing. Caleb Plant: I thought I did above average against Hernandez. Following your unanimous points decision victory over Andrew Hernandez at the Hard Rock hotel, how did you access your performance post-fight? No. 5 Was Truax’s victory over DeGale a fluke? He lost a unanimous decision but two of the judges had it 114-113 for DeGale, which means DeGale won seven of the 12 rounds on those cards.
He outworked DeGale to earn the victory. He has won impressively throughout his career, including his title-winning victory over highly regarded Jose Uzcategui in 2019. However, he has yet to be tested at the highest level. Plus, Truax has been stopped twice in his career, in the 12th round against Daniel Jacobs in 2015 and only 1:49 into his fight with Anthony Dirrell the following year. Over his long and illustrious career, the Mexican has proved time and again that he has a good chin. But what now for the Mexican pound-for-pound king? You are now 16-0 in a super-competitive 168lbs division. Are there any opponents in particular you have your eye on to face next? Plant is scheduled to face the biggest challenge of his boxing career when he faces Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 6. Plant will defend his IBF title and undefeated record. He has agreed to terms to face Javier Fortuna, a former junior lightweight champion. By establishing his own promotional company, he secured control over the terms of his bouts. Three more bouts fill out the undercard inside the T-Mobile Arena.