WATCH: Caleb Plant Seemingly Ignores Mike Tyson’s Handshake Attempt

Published 11/06/2021, 9:00 AM EDT

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.

‘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.

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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.

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.

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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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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.

WATCH: Caleb Plant Seemingly Ignores Mike Tyson’s Handshake Attempt

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