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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 20: Caleb Plant prepares for his IBF super middleweight title fight against Mike Lee at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Plant retained his title with a third-round TKO. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – JULY 20: Caleb Plant prepares for his IBF super middleweight title fight against Mike Lee at MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Plant retained his title with a third-round TKO. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
Caleb Plant and Canelo Alvarez’s slugfest is inching closer. The pair will lock horns in a 12-round undisputed super-middleweight title fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This bout ranks among the most awaited boxing clashes of 2021, and the hype behind this contest is unparalleled.
Recently, Canelo and Plant were involved in the ceremonial weigh-ins of this fight. Post their faceoff, Plant revealed his honest notions on the fight and more. But what caught everyone’s eye was Plant ignoring Mike Tyson’s handshake attempt.
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‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ was on the stage while Canelo and Plant were in a faceoff. Post that, Tyson stood on the stage and waited for Plant’s interview to end. As soon as it got over, Tyson, who moved towards ‘Sweethands’ for a handshake, was snubbed.
Later, ‘Sweethands’ flexed his muscles towards the audience and saw that ‘Iron’ Mike wanted to shake hands. As a result, he acknowledged that and immediately took his hand ahead to shake hands with Mike Tyson.
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Ever since Alvarez vs Plant’s fight announcement, ‘The Baddest Man on the Plant’ has remained assertive about his support for the Mexican boxer. Citing that, many fans believed that was the reason Plant ignored Tyson.
Perhaps he was in his game phase, as he was on the brink of creating history?
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The undefeated Plant has tested his boxing prowess against several skilled opponents. However, it’s a fact that he hasn’t battled anyone of Canelo’s caliber.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 21: (L-R) Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant during a face-off before a press conference ahead of their super middleweight fight on November 6 at The Beverly Hilton on September 21, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Given the stakes of this bout, ‘Sweethands’, who could be on the brink of a historic win, is expected to come in with an aggressive mindset. This is because, if he stays on the back foot, Canelo will unquestionably dictate the pace of the fight and run away with the titles.
That said, ‘Sweethands’ has a vital challenge in front of him. Hence, it will be interesting to see how he fares.
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