David Benavidez unleashed the Mexican monster and took down ...

26 Mar 2023
Caleb Plant
David Benavidez remains undefeated

David Benavidez submitted Caleb Plant in a high-scoring fight. He took the scorecards by unanimous decision (115-113, 116-112 and 117-111).

Round 12: Benavidez vs. Plant

Plant comes out for the kill or be killed and Benavidez has not stopped throwing punches to demolish someone as tough as the former champion. 
Plant doesn't stop throwing punches, he looks for the jab and hooks downstairs, but the damage is minimal compared to Benavidez's power.
Plant is a warrior who ended up on his feet

Round 11: Benavidez vs. Plant

Plant is already taking too much punishment, the corner respects his desire to continue. Benavidez does not stop and continues to demolish him with punches.
Jab, hook, Benavidez aims only to the head. He wants to finish Plant, who is still showing a lot of pride. 
How can Plant stay on his feet?

Round 10: Benavidez vs. Plant

Benavidez grabs distance and although Plant looks to tie up, Benavidez keeps punching him. Plant is bleeding more and more, the traces of the battle.
Benavidez keeps dropping bombs and it's too much punishment for Plant, but he stays on his feet.
Plant counters, but his punches don't have the power to make Benavidez respect him.

Round 9: Benavidez vs. Plant

That low blow at the beginning of the round from Plant to Benavidez was with all the bad intentions. The referee just called it.
Benavidez lets his guard down and begs Plant for more punches, he's shifting the balance in his favour now that Plant has no legs left.
Hook and two uppers from Benavidez, Plant's face is hurting badly. A right hand catches Plant on the jaw and the bell rings for a break.

Round 8: Benavidez vs. Plant

Benavidez rubs his glove in Caleb's face, lands a right and then a hook, but Plant clinches. The ref separates them. 
Benavidez lands a bomb to the face and Plant suffers a cut. He's hurt, the ref takes him to the doctor.

Round 7: Benavidez vs. Plant

Plant shows some signs of fatigue, but does not stop. It's time for Benavidez to start taking advantage. 
Benavidez goes for a single strike. He shows frustration that he is being tied up. 
1-2 that sends Benavidez backwards.

Round 6: Benavidez vs. Plant

The MGM is packed, reporting 13,865 fans in the venue. Plant while still an awkward opponent and he throws water on that forecast of Benavidez who wanted to break Plant's jaw in 6 rounds. Jab and upper from Plant, he starts dropping bombs.

Round 5: Benavidez vs. Plant

Plant doesn't shy away from the attack, Benavidez throws everything he's got, but there's a clinch. Before releasing, Plant at speed connects.
Benavidez seeks to hurt, takes Plant into the ropes, but misses. Plant mocks imitating a bullfighter.

Round 4: Benavidez vs. Plant

Plant throws a warning blow, Benavidez on wobbly legs, but nothing too risky. He soon recovers. 
Double hooks and an uppercut from close range, Benavidez's accuracy doesn't come at full strength, but it still works.
Left hook to the jaw for Plant. Plant at speed responds, but he's connected.

Round 3: Benavidez vs. Plant

Benavidez comes in with hooks to the chin to avoid Plant's lateral displacements. 
There is a clinch, Benavidez goes for pressure to spoil Plant's work. 
Right from Plant, which Benavidez counters with a short hook.

The fight isn't very clean, but it's what works for Plant to neutralise Benavidez's bombs.

Round 2: Benavidez vs. Plant

The work continues in the centre of the ring. Plant uses his timing well and taking advantage of the big ring. He walks and forces Benavidez to walk and close the distance.
Plant lands a couple of punches to the soft areas, Benavidez analyses and measures, but miss a couple of hooks.
Plant squeezes in the final seconds with a nasty combination.

Round 1: Benavidez vs. Plant

From the start Plant looks to land that dangerous right hand. The reach is on Benavidez's side - he's much longer - but he have a habit of starting slow. Caleb takes it easy too, doesn't run wild. There's a tie-up, Plant takes short punches. The ref warns them. Both at half distance. Benavidez with a left hand that went in, but not full on, as Plant side-stepped. Shows timing and experience.

Its showtime!

Jimmy Lennon Jr. was in charge of introducing first Caleb Plant and then David Benavidez.

For all the marbles

David Benavidez and Caleb Plant will fight for the WBC interim super middleweight title, and it will also be a final eliminator.

Caleb enjoys walking to the ring

He sings as he walks

The time has come!!!

David Benavidez is first to walk to the ring, MGM fans go wild

Mono Ramos took an important victory

Jesus Ramos took the win by technical knockout by forcing Joseph Spencer's corner to throw in the towel. 
Spencer went down in round 1 and the action was stopped in round 7.

A close fight is coming The time is near, but it's not too late

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