11-07-2021, 06:51 PM
Canelo KOs Plant in 11, wins undisputed title
By Miguel Maravilla and Jeff Zimmerman at ringside
Boxing superstar Saul “Canelo” Álvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs) scored an eleventh round KO over previously unbeaten Caleb “Sweethands” Plant (21-1, 12 KOs) to unify the WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO super middleweight titles on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo stalked while Plant tried to stick and move. Plant frustrated Alvarez for much of the fight. Canelo finally dropped Plant in round eleven, then finished him with his follow-up barrage.
Canelo becomes the first Mexican boxer to become an undisputed world champion in the four-belt era.
Entering the last round, all three judges had Canelo ahead 97-93, 96-94, and 98-92.
By Miguel Maravilla and Jeff Zimmerman at ringside
Boxing superstar Saul “Canelo” Álvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs) scored an eleventh round KO over previously unbeaten Caleb “Sweethands” Plant (21-1, 12 KOs) to unify the WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO super middleweight titles on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo stalked while Plant tried to stick and move. Plant frustrated Alvarez for much of the fight. Canelo finally dropped Plant in round eleven, then finished him with his follow-up barrage.
Canelo becomes the first Mexican boxer to become an undisputed world champion in the four-belt era.
Entering the last round, all three judges had Canelo ahead 97-93, 96-94, and 98-92.