[Boxing]: Caleb Plant vs David Benavidez

[Baofeng]

It seems that we will see this fight happening in 2023, no date yet, but according to Plant, he has signed the contract already.



https://twitter.com/SweetHandsPlant/status/1588279180281532417

Plant is riding on a momentum of his great knockout against Anthony Dirrell last month,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxF5cu7fG3U

Benavidez, on the other hand is a two-time former WBC super middleweight champion, never lost the belt to any fighter though. It was all his wrong doing, first he lost the title when he was tested positive for cocaine. And then after getting back the title, he lost it again this time to Roamer Alexis Angulo as he can't make the weight.

Benavidez wanted to go and fight Canelo Alvarez, but the camp of Canelo says no, as they want him to proved himself. So maybe if he beat Plant worst than Canelo beat him, he might gain some respect and could potentially face Alvarez in the future.

What are your thoughts on this fight?

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[Hydrogen]

Benavidez, on the other hand is a two-time former WBC super middleweight champion, never lost the belt to any fighter though. It was all his wrong doing, first he lost the title when he was tested positive for cocaine.

What are your thoughts on this fight?

Cocaine can damage the heart. Causing it to pump less blood. Resulting in reduced oxygenation. Causing athletes to fatigue faster than normal.

I think Canelo fought Caleb Plant thinking he would be an easy payday. While avoiding David Benavidez for him being too dangerous.

Benavidez should be the clear favorite to win this fight assuming that he hasn't damaged his body too much with a cocaine addiction. If Benavidez did a lot of cocaine his cardio could be bad. I think cocaine can also negatively affect an athlete's timing. As it is known to have an effect on that part of the brain. If Benavidez did a lot of coke I would bet on Caleb Plant if he was a clean athlete.

Other athletes whose cocaine addictions negatively affected their fighting careers are names like Melvin Guillard. Its much more common than people think.

[harizen]

So maybe if he beat Plant worst than Canelo beat him, he might gain some respect and could potentially face Alvarez in the future.

Benavidez is really red-hot in taking down Caleb Plant in a much worst way when the latter got beaten by Canelo.

Reading some news, Benavidez is taking that personally meaning his eagerness of him to put Plant in the worst loss possible will really be hard pushed.

Just thinking about what kind of worst beating it will be in the mind of Benavidez. Going back to when Caleb Plant faces Canelo Alvarez, he lose in an 11th Round TKO and the majority of those rounds turned Plant into a punching bag.

[Yaunfitda]

So maybe if he beat Plant worst than Canelo beat him, he might gain some respect and could potentially face Alvarez in the future.

Benavidez is really red-hot in taking down Caleb Plant in a much worst way when the latter got beaten by Canelo.

Reading some news, Benavidez is taking that personally meaning his eagerness of him to put Plant in the worst loss possible will really be hard pushed.

Just thinking about what kind of worst beating it will be in the mind of Benavidez. Going back to when Caleb Plant faces Canelo Alvarez, he lose in an 11th Round TKO and the majority of those rounds turned Plant into a punching bag.

I don't know if this guy know each other personally, but the hatred that David has against Caleb.

Probably it goes down when they are still starting and most likely has crossed path and then sooner or later this two has to fight. Although Plant has lost to Alvarez, Benavidez was being denied by Alvarez.

On whether David Benavidez “counts” as a Mexican fighter he wouldn’t want to face

“I don’t know. Anything can happen. ... When I say I don’t want to fight Mexicans, it’s because I represent Mexico. That’s why. But I don’t care. I’ll fight anybody. All my entire life — anybody. ... I hear (Benavidez’s) dad talking a lot of shit, but what has he accomplished? Nothing. (He’s beaten) one single champion, Anthony Dirrell. Please. ... Don’t lack respect when you talk about me. I’ve faced the best out there and never ducked anyone.”

https://www.badlefthook.com/2022/9/18/23358966/canelo-discusses-win-golovkin-takes-shots-david-benavidez-boxing-news-2022

So yes, I do agree that if he put a beating on Caleb Plant, he should get the respect from Alvarez and better if they will step up for another mega fight in this division.

[Jawhead999]

David Bernavidez seems really hungry to fight Canelo, even though he only won the WBC interim supper middleweight title, but he want to a challenge against the top boxer in this division. I think he's a threat for Canelo, that's why Canelo reject his offer to fight with him. Actually Canelo doesn't in good position, he can't fight with light heavyweight boxer to get belt and there's few boxer keep improving themselves to challenge Canelo.

[Dave1]

David Bernavidez seems really hungry to fight Canelo, even though he only won the WBC interim supper middleweight title, but he want to a challenge against the top boxer in this division. I think he's a threat for Canelo, that's why Canelo reject his offer to fight with him. Actually Canelo doesn't in good position, he can't fight with light heavyweight boxer to get belt and there's few boxer keep improving themselves to challenge Canelo.

That is possible, although Canelo is like hiding on the "I don't want to fight another Mexican" narrative, but I do think that he doesn't want to face Benavidez who is young and hungry and has a father that is also a talker, just like Teo Sr and all other Father-son duo in boxing.

Hopefully, Canelo will have to give Benavidez some respect and fight the young lion.

As long though, Canelo will be true to his words that he is not shy to fight anyone and to proved his greatness regardless if his opponent has some Mexican blood in them.

[Sanitough]

So maybe if he beat Plant worst than Canelo beat him, he might gain some respect and could potentially face Alvarez in the future.

Benavidez is really red-hot in taking down Caleb Plant in a much worst way when the latter got beaten by Canelo.

Reading some news, Benavidez is taking that personally meaning his eagerness of him to put Plant in the worst loss possible will really be hard pushed.

Just thinking about what kind of worst beating it will be in the mind of Benavidez. Going back to when Caleb Plant faces Canelo Alvarez, he lose in an 11th Round TKO and the majority of those rounds turned Plant into a punching bag.

He needs to have a better performance than Canelo, maybe not letting this fight pass 6 rounds. Early KO would make some noise and who knows, he'll be able to fight Canelo soon, that would be fun you know but I would still back Canelo knowing he is still in his prime.

[Yamifoud]

So maybe if he beat Plant worst than Canelo beat him, he might gain some respect and could potentially face Alvarez in the future.

Benavidez is really red-hot in taking down Caleb Plant in a much worst way when the latter got beaten by Canelo.

Reading some news, Benavidez is taking that personally meaning his eagerness of him to put Plant in the worst loss possible will really be hard pushed.

Just thinking about what kind of worst beating it will be in the mind of Benavidez. Going back to when Caleb Plant faces Canelo Alvarez, he lose in an 11th Round TKO and the majority of those rounds turned Plant into a punching bag.

He needs to have a better performance than Canelo, maybe not letting this fight pass 6 rounds. Early KO would make some noise and who knows, he'll be able to fight Canelo soon, that would be fun you know but I would still back Canelo knowing he is still in his prime.

Well, that's easier said than done because Caleb Plant was also a solid fighter, he was able to last in the fight against Canelo who is a superstar.  David Benavidez maybe undefeated with 23 KOs from 26 fights but Caleb was also undefeated when he fought Canelo, I think both of these fighters are not yet on the level of Canelo.

[TravelMug]

So maybe if he beat Plant worst than Canelo beat him, he might gain some respect and could potentially face Alvarez in the future.

Benavidez is really red-hot in taking down Caleb Plant in a much worst way when the latter got beaten by Canelo.

Reading some news, Benavidez is taking that personally meaning his eagerness of him to put Plant in the worst loss possible will really be hard pushed.

Just thinking about what kind of worst beating it will be in the mind of Benavidez. Going back to when Caleb Plant faces Canelo Alvarez, he lose in an 11th Round TKO and the majority of those rounds turned Plant into a punching bag.

He needs to have a better performance than Canelo, maybe not letting this fight pass 6 rounds. Early KO would make some noise and who knows, he'll be able to fight Canelo soon, that would be fun you know but I would still back Canelo knowing he is still in his prime.

Yes, nevertheless if I were Benavidez, I will still talking about Canelo, he should get past Caleb Plant as this is not that easy. Although Benavidez has the power, Caleb looks look against Dirrell, there are times that he was hit by Anthony with 5 or 6 combo, but he was able to dodge this shots.

So I also don't see how he will beat Plant here or as he says even worst than Canelo.

But age is on his age, and probably that's why he is going to used here, he will be very busy with volume punching and hopefully, one or two punches will get Plant.

[coin-investor]

Caleb is on good momentum now after stopping Dirrell but it looks like he is in the big fight of his career much bigger than Canelo he is fighting a fighting machine in Benavidez who is a very dangerous fighter with fast footwork and lightning speed hands and power punch, this is a match worth watching as both fighters can deliver a knock out they are very even but I'll go for Benavidez he is a very hungry fighter who wants Canelo, he will be motivated to beat Plant so he can fight Canelo, who keeps on alluding him.

[Coin_trader]

David Bernavidez seems really hungry to fight Canelo, even though he only won the WBC interim supper middleweight title, but he want to a challenge against the top boxer in this division. I think he's a threat for Canelo, that's why Canelo reject his offer to fight with him. Actually Canelo doesn't in good position, he can't fight with light heavyweight boxer to get belt and there's few boxer keep improving themselves to challenge Canelo.

That is possible, although Canelo is like hiding on the "I don't want to fight another Mexican" narrative, but I do think that he doesn't want to face Benavidez who is young and hungry and has a father that is also a talker, just like Teo Sr and all other Father-son duo in boxing.

Hopefully, Canelo will have to give Benavidez some respect and fight the young lion.

As long though, Canelo will be true to his words that he is not shy to fight anyone and to proved his greatness regardless if his opponent has some Mexican blood in them.

Canelo is a great fighter to be coward on a challenge match. There’s really a chance that he is dodging this fight due to personal reason but I think that’s because he want to fight a boxer with a clean career and serious on boxing. Benavidez show many unprofessional characteristics that made him lose his belt. There’s no glory for Canelo to defeat a man like this since he has nothing to lose while Canelo will be put on a lot of shame if he will beaten by a problematic boxer like this.

He knew that Benavidez has the potential to become a good contender that’s why Canelo is giving him a chance to prove his worth and face Canelo win professional way. I agree on this because challenge should be earned by good track record including ethics on the sports. Selling tickets for a match that includes boxer that is known caught for using a cocaine and forfeiting the match will give some negative effect to the fight image.

[inthelongrun]

Yes, this is a done deal a few weeks already. David Benavidez is just waiting for anybody to fight him and it will be a done deal already. I am referring to his PBC stablemates Caleb Plant and Jermall Charlo who's been calling Canelo over the years but are scared to fight each other and to Benavidez. Benavidez is not a technical fighter like Plant and Charlo, but he is gifted with heavy hands, an iron chin and he is huge in his division. At 25 years old, this kid will have the strength and stamina to brawl for 12 rounds until its opponents cannot take it anymore. I am starting to like Plant but I believe Benavidez will stop him. Only the referee can make Plant survives the full 12 rounds if it allows him to grab, clinch and hug too much. 

[robelneo]

So I also don't see how he will beat Plant here or as he says even worst than Canelo.

He is a hungry young man he is the youngest to win the title he has power speed and can take punches, he can beat just about anybody in his division I have checked the highlights of his fight and am convinced he is dangerous and will put any opponent in trouble and that includes Caleb Plant

But age is on his age, and probably that's why he is going to use it here, he will be very busy with volume punching and hopefully, one or two punches will get Plant.

That's likely what's going to happen, he will use his age and reach advantage and of course speed and volume punching, Caleb must come out with a good plan to counter all of this or he will be in big trouble, Benavidez will knock out Caleb here if he opted to engage.

[roslinpl]

Caleb is on good momentum now after stopping Dirrell but it looks like he is in the big fight of his career much bigger. This tour will be define as the tour of revenge between this two fighters. Because they already in a way to solve the old revenge between the two players. Caleb had stopped the game of  Dirrell, but David is not same as Dirrell. David is the fighting machine, for that reason people love their game. The footwork of the David is really amazing as compared to the footwork of the Caleb. David will make a good game as compared to the Caleb. My support for this game was only to David as compared to Caleb.

[Saisher]

This is a risky and dangerous fight for both fighters they are both former champions so we can consider this a battle of champions, both fighters are tough but Benavidez has a definite edge against Plant, he knows how to use his long reach and had good footwork, his rapid punch is awesome and he loves to mix and whenever he mixes up he always emerges on the advantage, if Caleb decides to engage he better have an iron chin and a strong body as Benavidez loves to go on both body and face.
This match-up sure has a making of a good fight

[Shamm]

This is a risky fight for both fighters they are both former champions so we can consider this a battle of champions, both fighters are tough but Benavidez has a definite edge against Plant, he knows how to use his long reach and had good footwork, his rapid punch is awesome and he loves to mix and whenever he mixes up he always emerges on the advantage, if Caleb decides to engage he better have an iron chin and a strong body as Benavidez loves to go on both body and face.
This match-up sure has a making of a good fight

These both fighters are good in performance and also they are both champions so we can not deny that this fight will be a good fight to watch and also we the gamblers if we put our bet on the fighter that we think that they will win then it's more thrill and excitement. For me in this fight David will be have a chance to win but we all know that caleb will do his best to win this fight so all we can do for now is that wait for the final match and pit our bet in our favorite.

[lionheart78]

The fight between Caleb Plant and David Benavidez is very interesting since they both fight Dirrell, Benavidez got the win via TKO in the 9th round via commissioner stopping the fight[1](possibly due to a nasty cut on the eye of Dirrell)  while Caleb plant got a KO win[2] on the same round.  Taking who has more power behind the punches, I can say Caleb Plant has more power behind his punch but Benavidez, as I see him, is a more technical defensive player that may counter Caleb Plant's boxing style.  Besides, David Benavidez is good at hitting from the distance and at the same time throwing short punches when in close quarters.  Caleb Plant might watch for Benavidez's elbow when they mixed it up on the inside since Benavidez has the tendency to use his elbow[3] when he is punching in the close quarters.

I might go to Benavidez to control Caleb Plant here through his reach advantage.



[1] https://youtu.be/_WLMz2Wj5yc?t=2367
[2] https://youtu.be/DxF5cu7fG3U?t=107
[3] https://youtu.be/_WLMz2Wj5yc?t=2211

[Vaculin]

David Bernavidez seems really hungry to fight Canelo, even though he only won the WBC interim supper middleweight title, but he want to a challenge against the top boxer in this division. I think he's a threat for Canelo, that's why Canelo reject his offer to fight with him. Actually Canelo doesn't in good position, he can't fight with light heavyweight boxer to get belt and there's few boxer keep improving themselves to challenge Canelo.

Between this fight, I'd pick David Benavidez over Caleb Plant. I've saw some of his fights already and I think that this David Benavidez is indeed ready to fight the undisputed boxer, Saul Canelo Alvarez as he also had the right skills to at least keep up with the current undisputed. Although we cannot really say and confirm that Canelo is ducking on him because the latter is quite busy climbing the light-heavyweight but if David will pull an upset this time, I bet his next foe will be Canelo.

[cabron]

Plant took the risk and failed against Canelo, he wouldn't mind losing again against the KO artist, He doesn't have the power compared to the bigger fighter like Benavidez. He's taking this step to get to Canelo again. Sure he got the respect of boxing fans but Benavidez will break him apart and uproot Plant in the later rounds.

[Balmain]

Plant's left hook in the first leg was so epic. The fact that he threw dirt on him after TKO made me laugh a lot. The very ambitious and stable Plant is obviously trying hard to fight Canelo again. I think this rematch will definitely be knocked out, both sides will try to finish each other. If Benavidez has a drug problem, it will affect his performance. That's why Plant would be a better choice for me.