Caleb Plant proved his doubters wrong with his toughness. Canelo Alvarez, meanwhile, showed once more why he’s the best pound-for-pound fighter in the game.
Alvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs) scored a pair of knockdowns in Round 11 to stop Plant (21-1, 12 KOs) via TKO and make history inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The 31-year-old superstar became the first boxer to unify all four recognized titles at 168 pounds and the first Mexican fighter to become an undisputed champion.
The pro-Canelo crowd gave Alvarez a standing ovation following the finish as referee Russell Mora waived off the fight following the second knockdown without a count even though Plant looked to still be conscious. Alvarez put on a gold crown for his post-fight interview while draped in a veritable jacket of championship belts.
El pugilista Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez se convirtió el pasado sábado en el campeón unificado de peso supermediano tras vencer al estadounidense Caleb Plant en el MGM Grand Arena de Las Vegas. Después del combate, ambos boxeadores mantuvieron una plática y el mexicano contó el contenido de la misma.
El jalisciense reveló que Plant se disculpó acerca de los comentarios que dijo sobre su madre, situación que derivó en golpes en uno de los careos previos a la pelea del pasado fin de semana.
