It did not take long for the Mexican to start closing the distance though, as he consistently cut off the ring and hit Plant with hooks to head and body. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has hit back at Caleb Plant following the latter's threats ahead of their fight which will decide who will become the undisputed super middleweight world champion, with the bout set to take place on November 6 in Las Vegas. Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant took to the stage in Southern California to officially announce the championship fight. “Yeah, same, but different because Billy Joe Saunders is southpaw and Caleb Plant is orthodox,” Alvarez said during an episode that dropped this week on YouTube. Showtime’s Brian Custer asked Alvarez during the most recent episode of Custer’s “The Last Stand Podcast” if their fight will be reminiscent of his most recent victory over Billy Joe Saunders. Alvarez then signed a two-fight deal with Hearn for bouts against Avni Yildirim and Billy Joe Saunders, the last of which took place in May. Avni Yildirim is up next on 27 February at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, with the likelihood that Canelo will be back out in May against Saunders - with promoter Eddie Hearn eager to announce that fight after his WBC mandatory - before a third fight in September.
The victory was impressive enough for Spence to move up two spots on ESPN's pound-for-pound rankings, but he still remains behind the man he wants to fight next, Crawford. Whether Plant can produce a stunning victory against all odds - remains to be seen. The fight began with some positive signs for Plant as his jab troubled Canelo early on. Get your tickets so you can see this big fight in action. But get it he did, but only by a whisker. It was an unfortunate event, but we could get something from it. When we see David Benavidez face Uzcategui on November 13th, we’ll get a chance to compare his performance to that of Plant. Canelo and Caleb Plant are likely to make their ring walks around 12 p.m. Canelo wants the rematch! ” he continued. “He wants that big payday. “This award validates what we already know about our state - that we have the best workforce and quality of life in the country. His best opponent was Jose Uzcategui in Plant's title-winning effort. And though scoring an uppercut - his best punch throughout - to see off the first round, it was immediately evident that this would be no easy feat, with Bivol's significant height and reach advantage clear from the off.
During a press conference he attended on Tuesday, Alvarez claimed that he is not concerned about the statements made by his rival in recent days and made clear that he will focus on his preparations for the fight. Caleb Plant fight for all four super middleweight world titles. The Congolese stands between Canelo (57-1-2, 39 KOs) and a world title at a fifth weight class as he continues to build an immense legacy in the sport following a knockout victory over Caleb Plant to clinch undisputed status at super middleweight. The boxing world will be drawn to the hugely regarding Mexican superstar once more who will put his belts on the line once more, on the back of an impressive victory over Billie Joe Saunders in his last bout. He looked better than ever in a TKO victory over Yordenis Ugas, which unified three of the four significant welterweight world titles. All three fight under the Premier Boxing Champions umbrella. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will take on the unbeaten and highly respected Caleb Plant in what will be a super middleweight title fight.
Alvarez holds three super middleweight titles. Canelo signed an 11-fight, $365 million deal with DAZN in 2018. But after three fights, Alvarez filed a lawsuit against the streaming platform and his then-promoter, Golden Boy. Now, Alvarez could return to DAZN, the platform that has streamed his past six fights, beginning with a December 2018 win over Rocky Fielding. The Ukrainian heavyweight champion is over 50 pounds heavier than Alvarez. Former world light heavyweight and super middleweight champion Andre Ward has predicted that Caleb Plant will beat Canelo Alvarez next month. The 29-year-old Plant (21-1, 12 KOs), of Ashland City, Tennessee, made three defenses of the IBF super middleweight title before Alvarez defeated him. Last week the secondary market was pretty steep - up to $20,000 for a good seat even three days out. Fuentes comes in having lost three of his last four. Alvarez and Plant are now seeking new opponents for their fall fights, rather than facing each other in a bout that would have unified all four 168-pound titles. Many are saluting Alvarez for bucking what has become a long-standing trend of the elite fighters in boxing competing only twice per year, and no doubt fans hope others will emulate Canelo’s stepping through the ropes four times in fewer than twelve months.