Caleb Plant

David Benavidez's nonstop pressure wore Caleb Plant down Saturday night in the biggest win of his career, after which Benavidez called out undisputed ...

... I've got in there and I've rumbled with the best in the world; I haven't ducked anybody." He was stripped by the WBC in 2018 following a positive test for cocaine. "David was the better man tonight." He buckled Plant with a chopping right hand in Round 8 that sent the former champion stumbling. "I have a lot of respect for Canelo Alvarez, but he has to give me that shot now," he said. He showed tremendous heart throughout the bout, just as he did against Alvarez, and made it to the final bell while still exchanging. Plant, who lost his title to Alvarez via 11th-round stoppage in November 2021 for his lone previous defeat, showed off his impressive jab and footwork from the opening bell. When Benavidez worked his way onto the inside, Plant held each and every time. ... I don't think he's trying to avoid me; I just believe he has a lot of options." "I want to give a big shout to Caleb Plant," said Benavidez, ESPN's No. I hit him with a lot of hard shots." "We fought like warriors in the ring, and this guy's a f---ing helluva fighter.

After the win over Caleb Plant, the Mexican Monster is targeting the undisputed championship held by Saul Alvarez.

Canelo has proven himself and I feel like now he has to give me the opportunity. Canelo is scheduled to return on May 6 against Englishman John Ryder in Guadalajara, Mexico. "I feel Canelo needs this kind of fight, a big fighter like me.

The main eventers of a show broadcast live from the desert by Showtime and PPV.com were top competitors David Benavidez and Caleb Plant, who have combined ...

The WBA’s second-tier “world” title—Llvarez now has the legitimate crown—came to him in 2021 after another first-round KO. From 160 to 168 pounds, Alvarez is 7-0 with four knockouts, including a victory over Plant in the eleventh round in November 2021. But even in a short period, he has established some street cred. Eight pounds lower on the middleweight scale than the current WBC champion, Charlo has expressed unhappiness over his struggle to obtain marquee matches at 160. Follow the latest Boxing News Updates with InsideSport.IN The main eventers of a show broadcast live from the desert by Showtime and PPV.com were top competitors David Benavidez and Caleb…

David Benavidez pulled away in the second half of the fight, outlanding Caleb Plant 161-46 in rounds 7 thru 12. Benavidez landed 43% of his power punches in ...

Several times Plant appeared to be on the verge of being stopped in the bout. MGM Grand, Las Vegas - In a grudge match between two former super middleweight champions, David Benavidez (28-0, 23 KOs) came alive in the second half of the fight with an arsenal of damaging punches to secure a twelve round unanimous decision over Caleb Plant (22-2, 13 KOs). Benavidez's 43 punches landed in round 10 were the most by a Plant opponent.

David Benavidez overcame an early lead by Caleb Plant to win a definitive victory, setting up a fight with unified champion Canelo Alvarez.

“But when the best get in there with the best and you roll the dice, somebody's gonna come out with their hand raised, and somebody's gonna come up short. Plant showed off to the crowd, taunting Benavidez with the Lomachenko-style matador motion as if showing the cape to the bull. Trainer Edwards threatened Plant twice that he would stop the fight, but in the end, he let Plant see the final bell fight on his feet. Benavidez landed more jabs (30 to 23), and nearly triple the power punches – 180 for Benavidez against just 68 for Plant, a 43% power punching connect rate. Bayliss stopped the action to allow the ringside physician to look over Plant due to an accidental headbutt. It was the turning point in the fight with no looking back. As they moved back into the center, Benavidez scored with left hooks, backing Plant up to the corner. Benavidez came to life starting in the fourth and again in the fifth round. He's not going to give you everything in the first couple rounds.” Benavidez said he was pleased he could show defense and movement along with power punching. Benavidez let Plant direct the action with a watchful, patient eye. Plant used the large 22-foot ring to his advantage, picking his shots, then retreating. “The fight lived up to what it was supposed to.

Plant started the better on the night, but was outgunned over the twelve rounds to slump to a second career defeat against his long-time rival Benavidez in ...

And he believes that now Alvarez "needs" a fight between the pair to happen, adding: "A big fighter like me, this was a fight as you could see, a huge fight. "I'm a little disappointed I didn't get the stoppage," Benavidez admitted in his post-fight press conference. But Benavidez came into his own from the seventh, and had Plant in serious trouble by round eight when he hurt the former world champion with big shots.

DAVID BENAVIDEZ convincingly beat super middleweight rival Caleb Plant by unanimous decision following an incredible fight in Las Vegas on Saturday ni.

It's a big rivalry, but we got in here and settled it like men. He was unable to knock Plant down despite delivering some major blows which in turn left the American on the ropes. Benavidez pummelled his 30-year-old opponent in the latter stages to earn a clear win on the judges scorecards.

LAS VEGAS — David Benavidez beat, battered, and bloodied super middleweight rival Caleb Plant after an epic 12-round fight Saturday in front of a sold-out ...

But it's a division he seemingly has no issue making and it allows him to bulldoze his way through opponents in style. But now the fans are calling for this fight." I just feel like he has a lot of options. "I just want to tell everyone that I have a lot of respect for Canelo but he has to give me that shot now," said Benavidez. at middleweight. "He's a helluva fighter. Whack — and everything you stand for! "That's what everyone wants to see. Bang — eff you! Cool heads, in rivalries like these, often prevail. "I see Caleb has been doing that grave-digging gesture," said Benavidez. [March 26, 2023]

Plant started the better on the night, but was outgunned over the twelve rounds to slump to a second career defeat against his long-time rival Benavidez in ...

And he believes that now Alvarez "needs" a fight between the pair to happen, adding: "A big fighter like me, this was a fight as you could see, a huge fight. "I'm a little disappointed I didn't get the stoppage," Benavidez admitted in his post-fight press conference. But Benavidez came into his own from the seventh, and had Plant in serious trouble by round eight when he hurt the former world champion with big shots.

David Benavidez beat Caleb Plant by unanimous decision to become Canelo Alvarez's mandatory challenger on Saturday night in Las Vegas.The Mexican Mons.

Just a few licks. He added on Twitter: “Just a precautionary check up. It’s a big rivalry, but we got in here and settled it like men. In the fifth, Benavidez gestured to Plant to meet him in the middle of the ring and exchange. Plant took a hell of a beating with the stats showing Benavidez outlanded his opponent 161 to just 46. Benavidez’s left hook looked dangerous in round four, but Plant continued boxing well and even hammered his opponent with a hard left hook of his own towards the end of the session.

Benavidez, Plant Fight Photos Gallery - MGM Grand, Las Vegas - In a grudge match between two former super middleweight champions, David Benavidez (28-0, ...

Plant continued to get tagged to the head and body to the bell. In the tenth, Benavidez was battering Plant with heavy punches to the head and body. During the eleventh, Benavidez was stalking and landing heavy punches that were breaking Plant down and hurting him. Benavidez continued to land the bigger and more damaging punches. During the fourth, Plant loose with a series of punches and was jabbing well. Benavidez started very slow, with Plant jabbing and using the ring.

David Benavidez is ready for Canelo Alvarez. The super middleweight contender called out Alvarez in the ring following his dominant unanimous decision ...

That said, Alvarez has had his eye on avenging his May 2022 loss to Dmitry Bivol in his light heavyweight debut. ... I don't think he's trying to avoid me; I just believe he has a lot of options." "I have a lot of respect for Canelo Alvarez, but he has to give me that shot now," Benavidez said.

The undefeated two-time 168-pound world champion lights up Las Vegas on Saturday night with a career-best performance atop a stacked PBC event on SHOWTIME ...

“I was saying that I wanted him to meet me in the center of the ring and fight in a phone booth, and it only took a couple rounds until he got on the bicycle and started running. “But I feel that I was robbed with that knockdown. “The ref told us that they were going to review it, and I guess it’s a technicality, but he went down. In the second, Colbert came out as a southpaw, and seemed to steady himself, though he began the third back in a conventional stance, and tapping Valenzuela with a consistent jab. At the end of the day, I’m not the judge and I’m not a sore loser. The momentum was in his favor by the end of the sixth as he got Plant’s attention with a left to the ribs. “Ever since the knockdown I was looking for that punch for two or three rounds and my dad told me to box him behind the jab. I showed that I had defense and head movement and I was able to move around the ring and cut the ring off really good. Plant began the ninth with a hard low blow that caused Benavidez to wince in pain and elicited a stern warning from Bayless. And one thing that I pride myself on is that I roll with the best in the world. I took his hardest shots and he took my hardest shots and the good thing is that we’re still standing at the end of the day, and we can go back to our families.” “I knew I had to take it step by step and round by round.

David Benavidez is undeniably boxing's next big star and after his performance against Caleb Plant, Canelo should give the 26-year-old the opportunity to ...

And with a growing contingency of fans demanding that fight, it would be hard for Canelo to let them down. Benavidez is not just his mandatory, he now has demonstrated the ability to sell fights. There are very few fights in the sport that could rival the drawing power of that matchup. Where Canelo is a skilled tactician with an emphasis on defense and body punching, Benavidez is a violent practitioner of what some would proudly call “Mexican Style.” This so-called style puts an emphasis on aggression and body punching that creates a crowd-pleasing style of high-octane offense. “I feel like I didn’t just show that I was a power puncher tonight,” Benavidez said. Some call it a “take one to give two” approach that relies on the offense to cover up any defensive liabilities. But Canelo loves a good challenge and this is an opportunity to right a wrong. Now the fans are calling for this fight, the legends are calling for this fight, so let’s make it happen.” People often overlook that just because he happens to be the youngest fighter to ever win the 168-pound title when he did it at the age of 20. Yet, somehow, Benavidez name is rarely brought up when it comes to the future face of the sport. Each body punch that sank into Plant’s ribs sapped the air out of his sails and by the 7th round it wasn’t the former IBF champion fighting to win, he was fighting for survival. By the time the scorecards were read in favor of their hero, it was undeniable.

Caleb Plant lost by unanimous decision against David Benavidez at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, Nevada. The English fighter took a beating and ended up ...

"That's what everybody wants to see in September. "David was the better man tonight." "Just a precautionary check up. Just a few licks. ... I've got in there and I've rumbled with the best in the world; I haven't ducked anybody." After round eight, the fight was totally for Benavidez, the fighter of Mexican origin let everything he had loose, hit solid, but could not knock out his rival.