"I have a lot of respect for Canelo Alvarez, but he has to give me that shot now," Benavidez said. Benavidez was quick to say that he wanted his shot at the undisputed champ. Congratulations to him and his family, he's a hell of a fighter."īy retaining his interim WBC title, Benavidez holds a place as one of undisputed champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez's mandatory challengers. David was the better man tonight and I take nothing from him. I haven't ducked nobody, and maybe we can have a rematch in the future. I've got in there and rumbled with the best in the world. "When the best get in there with the best, you roll the dice, somebody's going to come up short. We haven't been the best of friends, but we got in the ring and settled it like men, that's what you're supposed to do," Plant said. Plant was also quick to compliment Benavidez after the fight, while also saying that the cut above his eye was not an excuse for the loss. I would talk shit, but I like this guy now, so I don't want to keep it going." "We gave the fans the best rivalry of the year, the best rivalry of the last five years. "I know I said we weren't gonna end the beef, but we fought like warriors in the ring, and this guy's a f-ing hell of a fighter," Benavidez said. Plant live from Las Vegas at the conclusion of the PPV event below. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including instant analysis of Benavidez vs. Given the extra few moments, Plant was able to survive the round, but he never truly got back into the fight.Ĭan't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. With Plant hurt and Benavidez looking for the finish, Bayless halted the action to allow the referee to check a cut over Plant's eye that was the result of an accidental clash of heads. Plant may have actually escaped being finished in that round thanks to help from referee Kenny Bayless, who was a source of controversy for most of the fight, issuing several warnings to Benavidez while never warning Plant for excessive clinching. The patient approach worked out, however, as Benavidez slowly chipped away at Plant before fully taking over the fight starting with a big flurry that hurt Plant in Round 8. In the early rounds, Benavidez was more offensively passive than is his usual style. Plant got off to a strong start, utilizing the large ring to stay out of danger and lash out with quick jabs and combinations. After 12 rounds of action, Benavidez had his hand raised by unanimous decision, taking home bragging rights and his WBC interim super middleweight championship. After years of bad blood and trash talk, David Benavidez and Caleb Plant finally stepped in the ring to settle their rivalry on Saturday night.
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