Undefeated former two-time WBC super middleweight champion David “The Mexican Monster” Benavídez and former IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant officially kicked off fight week events Wednesday with open media workouts before they meet in the Showtime PPV main event this Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.:
David Benavidez: “I have tremendous power. Everybody I hit gets hurt. I end up breaking them down little by little. This is the most focused I’ve ever been for a fight. I know Caleb Plant is going to be a hard fighter moving around a lot. But whatever he brings to the table, I’m going to be ready for it. I’m looking for that knockout and I’m going to get it.”
Caleb Plant: “I’ve been here before. I’ve been in big fights before. I know what this is all about and I know what it takes. Me and my team are fully prepared to get my hand raised on Saturday night.”
I’m going have to go for plant on this fight. I believe he has the skills to beat him and will be able to avoid benavidez’s big punch. I don’t think Plant has the power to knockout benavidez either. I expect plant to take it to decision. Unanimous decision for Plant.
If Plant can avoid getting hit with anything full force I can see your prediction being correct. However, I hope that if you are correct that Plant can look good enough doing it and that it doesn’t turn into a boo fest.
Benavídez gets exposed, Plant in 8! To fast, to strong, to good.
I agree, and look at the behavior of Benavidez at the PC, like a nervous, terrified kid who starts to threat and yell to cover his insecurity.
He’s not nervous. That’s silly. He wanted this fight.
Both wanted the fight. Benavidez talks too much. Words are cheap. Plant behaves like a winner, calm and humble.
Can’t wait to see the fight. It’s a 50/50 fight, and I accept every opinion about the outcome.
To me, David does nothing better than Plant. In fact, who said that he hits harder than Caleb? He is fun to watch, hits hard, but only with combinations and against rather average opposition he wins in later rounds against the likes of Ellis or Davis. In fact, show me a one punch knockout from Benavidez, like the one Plant VS Dirrell.
Plant is faster and technically superior, and will school Benavidez imo.
I agree. And the other thing is Benavides keeps his hands down. Against lesser opposition it’s not a big deal but against plant, we already saw what plant can do with that left hook to the chin.
I see this fight even with different styles, I favored Bandera Roja to win mainly due to his volume punches, High KO %, aggressive style, and boxing IQ
This is gonna be epic (I hope!). I honestly see it as a 50/50 fight!! Don’t mind paying for this one at all!!
I am excited for this one as well. Decent card too! I am going with Benavidez. Yes it is better for boxing if he wins as he is undefeated and can still claim he is the best where Plant has been beaten.
The reason for my pick I admit is the reason for a lot of my picks.
Plant from my view tends to tire late. While his one punch KO of Dirrell was impressive, it is not the norm for him. To me he faded late with Uzcategui, Truax, and of course Canelo. Dirrell was 39 and he caught him with that shot just around the time when he normally starts to fade. When Plant fades he does not completely gas but he tires enough that he will not be able to offset Benavidez anymore. The power differential will then come into play and somewhere between the 9th and 12 Benavidez will get him.
Been saying this since this was 1st signed ; exactly who has Benavidez fought ??? Think this is gonna be good !!
Benavidez is getting who he wants the most in the ring and it will be either to his favor or can go against him bad.
He is dangerous and I don’t see anything wrong with having hatred towards another person…keep it real folks.
Sometimes we come across other people we just don’t like period no reason needed.
Now if you add in a reason as to why you dislike a person, well lets get it.
When the shit goes down, you better be ready
That’s the motto for me on how I see this fight
Plant ain’t no polite saint either
Don’t forget how he also acted a fool with Carmelo and dude even got physical on that press conference
You can tell Plant has a chip on his shoulder from his trailer park upbringing and having to prove himself in the amateurs as a white American fighter. I believe he’s picked up on some of that Af-Am swag and technique with his boxing style, and he’s obviously a natural athlete. He also has that fine caramel sista for a wife, so I am sure he gets hate for that as well. Benavidez wife is stacked! What she has in the front and the back cannot be 100% real! As for the fight, I’m going with Benavidez by decision due to a higher work rate, although Plant could win a decision as well. I don’t see a stoppage here, but I’ve been wrong before. I can see Plant running the last 3 rounds, similarly, to De La Hoya against Tito Trinidad; costing him the decision.
Both fighters have beautiful ladies….no argument here! Good analysis of the fight as well. While I pick Benavidez by late stoppage your De La Hoya Trinidad analysis is a realistic possibility. I hope this fight is better. People are right…Benavidez has not really beat anyone of note. That said Plant only has a slight edge there in my opinion. Everyone has to have that fight that moves them to the next level and I believe this is that fight for Benavidez…but we will see. Looking forward to it.
I am going for Benavidez to win by a 10th round TKO…why?…because I will continue hoping for a Texas scrap between Canelo and Benavidez (at 168).
If Benavidez earns a TKO or KO victory against Plant, both the Canelo and Benavidez trains must collide at 168 because there are no other directions to take.
Fans, get ready for a major Texas explosion (boxing) between Canelo and Benavidez (168)…KABOOM!! I hope this fight occurs during September/2023 or May/2024.
Probably easy win for Benavidez
I really expect this to be a good one. I’m excited to see what each reveals about the other. I have a feeling Plant may provide a blueprint to Benavidez’ style, but I’m not sure he can escape without tasting some serious leather. This one is gonna be about heart as much as game plan. Can’t wait!