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May 7, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Boxer Canelo Alvarez blows kisses to the fans during weigh ins for his super middleweight boxing title fight against Billy Joe Saunders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
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May 7, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Boxer Canelo Alvarez blows kisses to the fans during weigh ins for his super middleweight boxing title fight against Billy Joe Saunders at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
There are countless exciting boxing bouts that are yet to take place in 2021. And the Canelo Alvarez vs Caleb Plant contest is one of the top fights on the list. The duo will take each other on for all the super-middleweight titles on the line, thus looking to register themselves in the history books forever.
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The fans wanted to see this bout taking place once Canelo passed his last hurdle by vanquishing Billy Joe Saunders. It was one of his most terrifying wins at this weight class, which eventually lined him up for a bout with Caleb Plant. The official dates for this bout aren’t revealed yet.
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But recently, Mike Coppinger reported on his Twitter pertaining to the fight draft being sent to the Mexican boxer by Plant’s team.
He wrote, “Sources: A draft contract has been presented to Canelo Alvarez for a Sept. 18 fight vs. Caleb Plant, a PBC on FOX PPV, as both sides continue to close in on a deal. Details still in the process of being finalized for undisputed 168-pound championship”
Sources: A draft contract has been presented to Canelo Alvarez for a Sept. 18 fight vs. Caleb Plant, a PBC on FOX PPV, as both sides continue to close in on a deal. Details still in the process of being finalized for undisputed 168-pound championship https://t.co/Ndx17SDrIN
— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) July 24, 2021
Canelo‘s ultimate aim was to fight for the undisputed belt ever since he stepped up at this weight class. Now that he’s bagged the first draft of this fight, the P4P king would anyhow look to make this fight happen. Because more than the belts, it is important for his legacy moving forward.
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Speaking about legacy, the Mexican boxer has always looked to chase greatness. And this time too, he won’t be looking to leave any stones unturned in order to help him become an even bigger star in the game.
Can Canelo Alvarez smother Caleb Plant to become the ultimate king of the 168-pound division?
Canelo Alvarez has put on some eye-catchy performances at this weight class. And with the form he’s currently in, Saul Alvarez will only look to get better from here on out.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 04: Canelo Alvarez during his unanimous decision win over Daniel Jacobs in their middleweight unification fight at T-Mobile Arena on May 04, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
That being said, Alvarez is extremely audacious in his claim to become the ultimate king at this weight class. And for that, he might easily beat ‘Sweethands’.
It’ll be intriguing to see if this fight really comes to fruition on September 18th. Who will you be rooting for among the two?
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