He held an advantage in body shots by a 53-13 margin and also connected on 41 percent of his power shots. I went for the kill."Īlvarez outlanded Plant by a margin of 117 to 101, according to ShoStats. Plant reached his feet without much issue, but a subsequent flurry from Alvarez against the ropes produced a second knockdown and Mora's immediate call for the end at 1:05 of Round 11. The finish in Round 11 was set up beautifully by a lead left hook from Alvarez that pinned Plant to the ropes before a pair of uppercuts from Alvarez floored him. "He was making my stuff a little difficult but Eddy told me to stick to the game plan and we got him," Alvarez said. Although Plant made some adjustments entering the second half of the fight just as Alvarez slowed down a bit, he was unable to land anything of significance to dissuade Alvarez from coming forward. But he was never able to consistently land anything of power beyond counter jabs due to Alvarez's own exceptional guard.Īlvarez adjusted to Plant's speed as early as the opening round by routinely cornering him and pounding away to the body. Plant showed his quick hands and responsible defense throughout to extend Alvarez into the championship rounds.
He is a very difficult fighter and has a lot of ability. This is for everybody, especially for Mexico. With your support, my family and my team, we got very far. "It hasn't been easy to get to this point. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including instant analysis of Canelo Alvarez vs. Alvarez put on a gold crown for his post-fight interview while draped in a veritable jacket of championship belts.Ĭan't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. The pro-Canelo crowd gave Alvarez a standing ovation following the finish as referee Russell Mora waived off the fight following the second knockdown without a count even though Plant looked to still be conscious. The 31-year-old superstar became the first boxer to unify all four recognized titles at 168 pounds and the first Mexican fighter to become an undisputed champion.
Canelo Alvarez, meanwhile, showed once more why he's the best pound-for-pound fighter in the game.Īlvarez (57-1-2, 39 KOs) scored a pair of knockdowns in Round 11 to stop Plant (21-1, 12 KOs) via TKO and make history inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena. LAS VEGAS - Caleb Plant proved his doubters wrong with his toughness.
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