Manny Pacquiao, Jake Paul, and Boxing Pros React to Canelo Alvarez’s Destruction of Caleb Plant

The much-awaited boxing bout of 2021 between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant certainly lived up to the expectations created around it. Both the super-middleweight stalwarts came in with an alluring approach to keep the fans intrigued. However, it was the favorite, Canelo’s night in the end, who put the fans in a frenzy with a mammoth KO win.

The hype behind this contest was insane and the entire boxing community was keenly tracking this fight. As a result, umpteen stars and notable boxing personalities took it to Twitter to give their honest reactions on this bout.

Gervonta Davis wrote, “Canelo is me at 168..facts” 

Canelo is me at 168..facts

— Gervonta Davis (@Gervontaa) November 7, 2021

The Filipino Senator Manny Pacquiao congratulated Canelo over his blistering knockout win.

“Congratulations to the pound for pound king, @canelo, on making boxing history as the first undisputed super middleweight champion ever. Plant put up a great fight but Canelo is just too good. Boxing is in great hands.” he wrote. 

Congratulations to the pound for pound king, @canelo, on making boxing history as the first undisputed super middleweight champion ever. Plant put up a great fight but Canelo is just too good. Boxing is in great hands.

— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) November 7, 2021

The WBC lightweight champ, Devin Haney, took it to Twitter as well. He wrote, ”Canelo the best mf fighter in the world! Period”

Canelo the best mf fighter in the world! Period

— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) November 7, 2021

The bigwig boxing personality, Teddy Atlas, had some sublime words for both Canelo and Plant.

“Canelo finally put punches together! And Plant stayed close too much. Great effort by Plant however.” he added.

Canelo finally put punches together! And Plant stayed close too much. Great effort by Plant however. #CaneloPlant

— Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) November 7, 2021

The undisputed super-lightweight champ, Josh Taylor too sent a beautiful message to the p4p star.

He wrote, “Canelo was excellent tonight. Welcome to the club” 

Canelo was excellent tonight. Welcome to the club #UNDISPUTED

— Josh Taylor (@JoshTaylorBoxer) November 7, 2021

Canelo’s rival and the modern-day boxing sensation, Jake Paul, too, reacted to Canelo’s win.

He wrote, “Thinking of signing Canelo to Most Valuable Promotions @MostVpromotions”

“Whatchyall think? He only has 1 loss”

Thinking of signing Canelo to Most Valuable Promotions @MostVpromotions

Whatchyall think? He only has 1 loss

— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 7, 2021

Alongside these stars, countless fans and boxing purists took it to Twitter to congratulate Canelo on his exhilarating win.

Canelo Alvarez – The best super-middleweight of all time

Canelo Alvarez completely outclassed Caleb Plant in this bout. He attacked ‘Sweethands’ body from the first round itself. That said, he only maximized on the same in later rounds.

All hail the king @Canelo TKO’s Caleb Plant in the 11th round #CaneloPlant pic.twitter.com/y5mXvWafr7

— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) November 7, 2021

Although Plant didn’t win this fight, he still showed heart and fought like a true champ. Yet, it was Canelo who was bound to leave the ring tonight with a sublime win.

With this, Canelo has now become the first-ever super-middleweight champion. And there’s no doubt in admitting he’s the best 168-pound fighter of all time.

How would you rate Canelo’s performance on a scale of 1-10?

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