Undefeated two-time super middleweight world champion David “The Mexican Monster” Benavidez retained his Interim WBC Super Middleweight Title with a bruising unanimous decision victory over former world champion Caleb Plant in the SHOWTIME PPV main event Saturday night from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions. The judges’ final tallies were 117-111, 116-112 and 115-113.
The highly anticipated showdown between super middleweight rivals turned into the intriguing clash of styles that many predicted it would be, as Plant’s boxing acumen carried the early action until the brute force and high-volume power punching of Benavidez took over. After 12 grueling rounds in front of a sold out arena, the two fighters squashed their years long beef, embracing and expressing their mutual respect.
“I know there was a lot said between us but in the end we settled this like men,” said Benavidez. “I’m happy we gave the fans the best rivalry of the year or the last five years. I’m just very happy.”
“It’s a big rivalry but that’s what boxing is all about,” said Plant. “We came here and settled it like men. I take nothing from David. We haven’t been the best of friends but we got into the ring and we settled it like men. That’s what you’re supposed to do. He’s a helluva fighter.”
According to CompuBox, Benavidez (27-0, 23 KOs) held a large advantage in power punches landed (180-68) but also out-landed Plant in jabs (30-23). Plant (22-2, 13 KOs) was the busier fighter, throwing 624 to Benavidez’s 551, but was unable to deter the late round onslaught from Benavidez.
“I knew I had to take it step by step and round by round,” said Benavidez. “Caleb is a tough fighter. He’s not going to give you everything in the first few rounds so you have to find him. But I feel like I didn’t just show that I was a power puncher tonight. 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’s movement appeared to give Benavidez trouble throughout the early action, as Plant consistently landed two to three punch combinations and escape Benavidez’s counters. It wasn’t until round eight that Plant’s movement began to slow down and his attempts at holding were increasingly thwarted.
“I was trying to hold him when necessary, punch him when necessary, and throw my combinations when necessary,” said Plant. “But when the best get in there with the best, you roll the dice and someone is going to come out with their hand raised and someone will come up short. And one thing that I pride myself on is that I roll with the best in the world. I haven’t ducked anyone and maybe we can have a rematch in the future.”
As the fight moved into the championship rounds, Benavidez pushed forward more aggressively, busting Plant’s nose and peppering him with short hooks from all angles. Plant stayed on his feet for the final bell, but his final attempts to turn the tide were thwarted by Benavidez. Asked post fight about his future plans, Benavidez set his sights squarely on undisputed 168-pound champion Canelo Alvarez.
“I just want to tell everyone that I have a lot of respect for Canelo Alvarez but he has to give me that shot now,” said Benavidez. “That’s what everyone wants to see. Let’s make it happen.
Now the fans are calling for this fight, the legends are calling for this fight, so let’s make it happen.”
#DavidBenavidez #CalebPlant #BenavidezPlant
Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info.
SIGN UP FOR FIGHT ALERTS:
https://pbcham.ps/FightAlerts
FOLLOW US:
Tweets by premierboxing
https://instagram.com/premierboxing
https://www.facebook.com/premierboxingchampions
41 Comments
man that Canelo vs David fight is going to be nuts..
David Benivetes is too young and strong for Conelo Alverize
Hats off
Incomplete
Respect to plant
Still a Plant fan regardless of the decision he fought a good fight and his technique and sharp punching is why I really admire him such a talent
Plant Vs BJ's is the right to make plant is brilliant technician
El benavides se vee como peso semiconpleto pero ya vi k a canelo no le gana
they talk smack and refuse to touch gloves and then Hugh for a minute at the end? Lame hahahaha
We need better highlights than this man cmon this is trash.
Where all that fan boys that said Benavidez was going to be put to sleep. Had to get the ref to keep Plant on his feet.
highlights wont tell you how hurt was Plant and how he got destroyed from the round 6 to round per round.. he got punished really !
MEXICAN MOTHER 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽🏆🏆🏆👹👹👹
WORST REF!!!
DONKEY REF!!!
DONKY REF!!!
CALEB PLANT IS A COWARD HE AINT NO WARRIOR, WARRIORS DONT HUG DONT RUN DONT HIRE SKETCHY REF! PURE COWARD ACTIVITIES
SKETCHY DONKY REF!
SHOWTIME WAS DEFINITELY ROUTING FOR CALEB WHAT A BUNCH OF COWARDS THEY WERE SCARED OF THE MEXICAN MONSTER
BENAVIDEZ WON AGAINST TOW COWARDS THAT NIGHT THE REF AND CALEB PLANT 🥊🥊
FIGHTERS STOP FIGHTING CALEB PLANT MOVING ON ALL HE DOES IS RUN AND HUG LIKE A COWARD
Both Canelo and benavidez would hold plant with one hand and hit him with the other
CALEB PLANT IS THE NEW MAYWEATHER NOT EVEN TANK THATS WHY TANK IS A DIFFERENT TYPE OF BEAST AND WELL RESPECTED BY THE MEXICAN COMMUNITY
IM GLAD CALEB PLANT LOST WHAT A COWARD MR HUGS A LOT
SKETCHY DONKEY REF!
MEXICAN MONSTER STRIGHT DOMINATED THAT FIGHT ! 🇲🇽🏆
CALEB PLANT HAD EVERYONE IN HIS FAVOR INCLUDING DONKEY REF TRYING TO PROTECT CALEB LIKE A BABY. COWARDS ! Straight Up!
NO RESPECT FOR CALEB PLANT 🛑
YALL FORGOT TO ADD CALEB PLANTS HUGS 🫂
REF WAS HATING HARD HAHAHAHAHAH COWARDS
They both suck, there’s no good talent nowadays, that’s why these bums look good or are considered good. Last gen fighters beat them easily
This whole card was honestly so good to watch. From rayo vs colbert, to the two undefeated prospects and then the two big names. One of my favorite cards already so far.
RESPETO A PLANT PERO DEBERIAN HABER PARADO LA PELEA , KENY UN POCO ARREGLADO LOS YANKIS SIEMPRE METIENDO MANO
Plant is a cuckold.
Shout-outs 4 the true people's champion, David Benavidez. Nobody can doubt him in any way. This kid is a warrior that leaves it all in the ring. He just overpowered the number 2 ranked contender in awesome fashion. The proof is in the pudding lol. Canelo Canelo..where are u at down there is Mexico? U cant hide 4ever and there's nowhere to run. This guy wants ur blood on his gloves. Plain n simple..
Canelo and Benavidez should beat the shit out of whatever black boxers think they can hang with them. Then fight eachother
Benavidez has good volume of punching but I don't think he will be able to afford to exchange that many punches against Canelo who punches way harder than Plant and if Canelo connects to the body, Benavidez will definitely slow down. Hopefully the fight gets made. I can't blame Canelo for persuing a Bivol rematch. He has a lot of heart in trying to redeem himself against the bigger fighter.
Caleb literally throws pitty pat punches the dirrell fight he was setting down on them now he went right back to the tap punch shit🫠
Benavides out Boxed the “Boxer”. Easier said than done 👏
Gr8 fight! Plant got tired that's why he stop moving and starting getting hit more. Same thing happened with canelo fight. Pickup your stamina Plant and you'll be DA MAN 💪
Great fight! But Canelo stops DB in 8 rounds. Lol