Unified WBC/WBO/WBA super middleweight champion Canelo Álvarez held a virtual workout on Wednesday, as he showed off his skills ahead of his highly anticipated PPV showdown against undefeated IBF super middleweight champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant on November 6 in Las Vegas. The winner of their fight will become the first undisputed 168-pound champion of the four-belt era.
“It’s new for me to have this much bad blood with an opponent,” said Canelo. “It’s very different from normal and it’s definitely the most animosity I’ve had with an opponent heading into a big fight. I’m sticking with my prediction of a knockout before round eight. The first couple of rounds will be difficult, but as the fight progresses, I am going to be able to get him out of there.”
CANELO ÁLVAREZ
“I feel strong and I’m very excited. I’m just continuing to move forward day by day toward fight night. I’m ready to make history on November 6.
“It’s new for me to have this much bad blood with an opponent. It’s very different from normal and it’s definitely the most animosity I’ve had with an opponent heading into a big fight.
“I’m sticking with my prediction of a knockout before round eight. The first couple of rounds will be difficult, but as the fight progresses, I am going to be able to get him out of there.
“I delivered the message I had to at our press conference. I don’t have to say anything else to Plant. I’m just going to prepare to face him in the ring on November 6.
“The secret to me and Eddy’s relationship is our discipline. My mind is so strong and I’m going to use that to my advantage in this fight.
“I’ve never been involved in anything like what happened at the first press conference between me and Caleb. Whether it sells the fight or not, the most important thing for me is to become undisputed on November 6.
“I’ve been in the ring for huge fights like this a lot of times. For him, it’s going to be a challenge being in there for a fight of this magnitude for the first time. He’s going to have to control his emotions.
“I’m a complete fighter. I can do various things in the ring. I can be aggressive, I can counterpunch, I can move. At the end of the day, I know I have to be a complete fighter. That’s what I’ve learned to be under Eddy Reynoso.
“Caleb is a good boxer, he has a good jab and he moves very well. But it’s nothing I haven’t seen before. I’m just going to use my skills and experience to win the fight.
“This is very important for my country of Mexico. This is one of the most important fights of my life. I’m taking it very seriously and a win means a lot to me.
“I don’t want to compare myself to great Mexican champions of the past. I just want to go out and make my own history. In the end, I want to be considered one of the best along with the legends who came before me.”
EDDY REYNOSO, Canelo’s Trainer and Manager
“We’re very focused right now. It’s an emotional experience preparing for a fight of this magnitude. We’re anxious, but in a good way, as we head toward November 6.
“There’s no bad blood with Caleb in my mind. We’re just focused on making history. At the end of the day, we want to continue to build our name so that Mexicans around the world can galvanize around Canelo Álvarez.
“The experience and heart that Canelo has are going to be the key to victory. We have to go out there and find Caleb Plant. He’s a good technical fighter, he has good legs and a good boxing IQ. We have to pressure him from the very start.
“Our focus is to make sure we show everyone that Mexican boxing is number one. If we’re able to get this victory and unify the division, we will really be making a big mark in the sport.
“This is the most important fight in Canelo’s career. As a prizefighter there is nothing bigger than unifying a division. That’s why we’re training so hard.”
I vow that Canelo will knock out Plant. In fact, Helen Keller can see the writing on the wall for this.
Speaketh … FJB.
Fredrick J. Brandon III.
Agree 100%.
Just look at Plant’s face after most of his fights with just bums and it’s always bruised up bad. I don’t see him lasting to the final bell, especially by the way he backs straight out with his hands down. I see a very painful boxing lesson for him shortly.
I would agree with Canelo on this. I see a KO in plants future. But not before a nail biting 8-10 rounds of “oh damn, that was too close to call” tyoe of rounds
I’m sticking with a controversial split decision in favor of canelo. I think he loses more rounds on the eye test but the judges will find a way to give it to him. Plant doesn’t possess the power to knock him out but he will use his reach and movement to befuddle canelo and go the distance.
I could see this. People easily fooled into thinking moving up means moving up in competition. SUPER Canelo has proven he can still be outboxed. Floyd gave the blueprint, Khan outboxed him and Sanders outboxed him. 2 of the 3 did not posses high ring IQ and got caught at critical moments. If Plant can remain planted in his game plant he can definitely outboxing Canelo but he will not get the decision.
Idk What fight you seen but Saunders was clearly outboxed by Canelo so bad so he only had landed 21.1% of his power punches against Canelo while Canelo landed 52.7% of his power punches which is why Saunders quit on his stool. It wasn’t even a close fight. The man even wanted a larger ring and almost called off the fight if he didn’t get it and all that room and running around still didn’t help him. The only man that clearly outclassed Canelo was Floyd Mayweather and that was before Canelo got into his prime. He clearly became a better boxer after that fight. GGG couldn’t even handle Canelo. I don’t care what people say I believe Canelo won all 3 fights. That Draw was literally bullshit Canelo landed way more hits and while GGG missed a lot of his shots. Just look at the hit count. Caleb Plant will not last 12 Rounds and in-fact he don’t have the power to threaten Canelo. The man is inexperienced compared to the type of fights Canelo has had. Even during their press conference Canelo dogged Plants hit and strike the side of his face so quick it literally shook Plant. The mans speech was slurred the entire press conference. He don’t know the ass beating he’s getting into. Kahn did a valiant job against Canelo in the early rounds, but he was not going to outlast 12 rounds without getting his glass jaw a taste of that Canelo power. It was bound to happen. He got knocked da fk out. I see Canelo slowly walk Plant down and as the rounds go on Plant will get tired of dodging Canelo and get knocked da fk out as well.
Sorry, Canelo will walk him down in a few rounds.
Wow, controversial? So you’re saying he’s up to par with GGG at the height of his career. Look what happened to GGG after his “controversial” war with canelo, he took so much damage he was never the same again. This bum isn’t close to GGG or Lara’s skills during their prime to give canelo a controversial win. You can wish for a controversy or be one of those haters that had Saunders up at the time of his KO, but man you just need to drink the look aide and enjoy the freaknshow that is canelo.
Canelo will KTFO Caleb “Sweet Dreams” Plant in 8.
I maintain there are going to be a whole bunch of new Caleb Plant fans after this fight.
Plant in 12! The NEW!!
There is no doubt who I’m rooting for and who I’ve been a fan of for many years. Yet I see something in Plant that won’t necessarily get him the win but that can possibly make this into a competitive fight. With that said I’ve also been a fan on Plant and was invested in seeing his progression. But that is all done with now that he is facing one of the most complete fighters in Canelo. I say Canelo by decision, once he hurts Plant I don’t think Plant will stand his ground. If he does it’s even a shorter night.
Canelo has too much horsepower in his engine to be slowed down by Plant. Unless Plant can get Canelo’s respect early in the fight, Canelo will chop Plant down progressively each subsequent round. Canelo via TKO.
Once I realized Scooby-Doo had no idea of what he was he was talking about. I started betting against your thoughts. Thanks scoobs
ok, lets see it.
sell sell sell
if plant wins ill be suprised canelo is a harder puncher than plant all i can say is plant stay off the ropes and use your legs you might have to run all night long
Eugene, I agree. If Plant spends time on the ropes he will be chopped down. Running all night long in a fight eventually takes its toll especially since Canelo is a stalker. I personally don’t feel Plant can hurt Canelo so Canelo will be hunting him down all night long. Canelo on a TKO in my opinion. Many fighters have tried to keep Canelo honest on the outside by cracking him with power. Many have failed only to be chopped down. Once Plant tastes that left counter hook by Canelo he will then realize he is facing a different fighter than his record indicates.
Power isn’t a factor its more ring IQ. Amir Khan was outboxing Canelo until he got caught. Khan is aggressive, talented and a good boxing but his ring IQ is ehhhh.
Khan will be remembered as being the glass joe of the division
I WILL say this.. 2 years ago, everyone was saying Canelo was ducking the “real champions in their prime”. Why is he taking on Liam Smith when he should be fighting a Callum Smith or Billy Jo Saunders or Caleb Plant. Well, he’s ran thru 2 of the 3 thus far. Lets see what he can do with Caleb. I expect this to be a great fight as Caleb is no punk and the dude can seriously box with lots of pop! Honestly, i don’t care who wins as both are superb fighters. I just want it to be competitive AND the right decision at the end of the fight.
Unless he is putting money up to guarantee a KO doesn’t matter much. What happens if he doesn’t get the KO? When I tell the boss I vow to get something done I better get it done or else there will be repercussions. There were fighters much smaller than Plant go the distance with Canelo. Not sure why the vow now.
Thanks Captain Obvious aka Canelo. We ALL know you’re going to knock this dude out. Take on benavidez.
Canelo will win in 8. It’s not going the distance. People can stop dreaming now. The faster you let reality sit in the quicker everyone can get over themselves and get on with their life.
Mayweather vowed to ko Logan Paul and didn’t. Canelo is full of shit
I see Canelo winning the fight, people who think Caleb Plant will win are in for a rude awakening. Canelo will beat up plant that it will not go the distance.