Caleb Plant Reveals How Much Money He Wants to Face Canelo Alvarez

Published 05/20/2021, 11:00 AM EDT

In his last fight, Canelo Alvarez completely outclassed the Brit, Billy Joe Saunders. With that win, he set himself up for a mammoth undisputed showdown with the IBF super-middleweight champ, Caleb Plant. That said, this fight is expected to go down by September 2021 and it has already put the fans in a frenzy.

Recently, Plant was in chat with Seconds Out, where the reporter asked him whether $10 million is the right amount for him to face Canelo Alvarez.

‘Sweethands’ lauded his and manager, Al Haymon, and said, “I don’t really feel like there’s anybody better in the game than Al Haymon.”

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“They’ve done a perfect job with me this far. And I know we’re going to sit down here real soon and get things worked out. But you know that number ($10 million) sounds about right or somewhere in there.”

Plant, in his last fight, overshadowed Caleb Truax to claim a sensational win. With that, he even defended his IBF title and made himself viable for an undisputed title fight. On the other hand, Alvarez has been gunning for all the titles at this weight class ever since he returned in December.

With every fight, the Mexican boxer unleashed his terrifying versions and showcased his true class. However, his ultimate test now lies in entering a tussle with Caleb Plant, thus signifying his run for many more years to come.

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Can Caleb Plant give Canelo Alvarez his toughest test to date?

Canelo Alvarez, in his illustrious career, has fought many hotshots of the game. He’s scaled the summit of every division he has boxed at. Despite all the accolades, 12-rounds in a ring with Caleb Plant will present Alvarez with some fresh challenges.

‘Sweethands’, who is one of the most consistent performers in the 168-pound landscape, is in the prime of his career. That said, Plant has every weapon in the bag to stun Canelo and shock boxing fans all over.

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How excited are you to see this tussle between Canelo and Plant?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA.

Caleb Plant Reveals How Much Money He Wants to Face Canelo Alvarez

Can Caleb Plant give Canelo Alvarez his toughest test to date?

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