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Eddie Hearn Says Canelo Alvarez and FOX Might Sign a Three-Fight Deal Starting with Caleb Plant

Published 07/13/2021, 4:18 PM EDT

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Canelo Alvarez seems delighted at the prospect of continuing his professional partnership with Eddie Hearn, and the P4P king looks favorable to sign a brand new three-fight deal with Al Haymon’s PBC and FOX.

After splitting from the Golden Boy Promotions, Alvarez has been a free agent, working on a fight-to-fight basis with Matchroom Kingpin Eddie Hearn.

However, the possible deal with FOX can finally bring an official network for the unified super middleweight champion. Eddie Hearn recently connected with DAZN Boxing to address several scenarios, including Canelo Alvarez’s next fight.

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There, he mentioned the scheduled FOX deal, which might begin with a 168 lbs unification fight between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant.

The 3-fight deal can also come down to one fight, depending on several factors. However, the Mexican star is most likely to face  IBF champion Caleb Plant next. The bout can rightly go down by the end of this year.

After grabbing the WBO title from Billy Joe Saunders in May, Canelo Alvarez has reportedly hit the gym. So, we can expect him to enter the ring this year and leap towards his goal of attaining all four 168 lbs belts.

Following his resurgence in December as a super middleweight boxer, Alvarez has already accomplished the WBA, WBO, WBC, and Ring championships.

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He is one belt short of becoming the undisputed titlist and a win over ‘Sweet Hands’ would cement that. As the fight almost appears a done-deal, an official date is yet to come on board.

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Matchroom Promotions and Canelo Alvarez Promotions have successfully unveiled several blockbuster events in a very short span.

Apart from Alvarez’s fights, Hearn has also promoted an All-Mexican card with the P4P king recently. Nevertheless, the upcoming 168 lbs unification fight might be the biggest deal amid all.

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According to Caleb Plant’s social media post, he has been in the gym for a long time. That said, the undefeated IBF champion seems ready for the biggest test in his pro boxing career so far.

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While it would also be an exceptional payday for ‘Sweet Hands’, Caleb Plant will primarily look to add some respect to his name. Do you think Caleb Plant will stand a chance against Canelo Alvarez?

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A senior boxing writer at EssentiallySports, Raj Sarkar is a mass media graduate who is currently pursuing his master’s degree in broadcast journalism. In addition to his current role, he has worked with the MMA team at EssentiallySports and has interviewed prominent fighters such as Ritu Phogat and 'The Red King' Rory MacDonald. He combined his bachelor's degree with his adoration for combat sports and has a combined 2000 plus bylines in MMA and boxing over the last two years.
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