“That’s the Only Style He Has” – David Benavidez Reveals What Went Wrong for Caleb Plant Against Canelo Alvarez

Last Saturday, Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant engaged in a blistering tussle for the undisputed super-middleweight strap. The duo came in with a purpose and they unquestionably did everything possible to make this fight one of the biggest boxing bouts of 2021. After an intense fight, Alvarez reigned supreme.

Post this fight, many boxing pundits and former champs gave their true opinion on this epic clash. David Benavidez was one of them. He shed some light on Plant’s performance.

Speaking to Fight Hub TV, he said, “I think he tried to fight Canelo the same way he fought Uzcategui. But honestly, that’s the only style he has. He’s not the type of fighter that if he needs to be in a brawl, he’ll stand there and have a shootout because he doesn’t have the power. I think that’s something you really need to beat Canelo.”

Plant relied heavily on his jabs in this fight. That said, he had an edge in terms of the number of jabs landed, which stood at 18% – Canelo landed only 14% jabs. Given Canelo’s short frame, this was expected.

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That said, the p4p fighter went all guns blazing with his body shots on Plant. Moreover, he landed 41% power punches, i.e. 13% more than ‘Sweethands’.

Hence, even if the fight had gone to the judges, Canelo would have emerged as a clear winner.

Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant – A fight worth the hype

As all the 168-pound belts were on the line, the fight between Canelo and Plant was bound to be in the news all around.

Nov 6, 2021; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Canelo Alvarez (gold/white trunks) and Caleb Plant (white/gray trunks) box during their undisputed super middleweight world championship boxing match at MGM Grand Garden Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

With time, the buzz around this contest only increased and fans turned up in large numbers. Eventually, this bout lived up to the hype and stood tall to all the expectations.

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Every hardcore boxing lover couldn’t have asked for anything else from both Plant and Alvarez as the duo delivered a memorable fight in Las Vegas.

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