One of the great fights that boxing can give us will take place in the first quarter of 2023, the Mexican-American David Benavidez (26-0, 23 KOs) will face the British Caleb Plant (22-1, 13 KOs) in a fight that promises to make sparks fly.
The fight will be in the super middleweight division, it is expected that the WBC in its convention will order the fight, although it would be a mere formality, as the members of the two teams have already reached an agreement, even saying that they had already signed the contract.
The two fighters confirmed the fight via social networks.
The first to announce the fight was Plant, who wrote on his Instagram account: “I went and made it happen,” Plant wrote. “Contract signed. See you early next year.”
Benavidez immediately counterattacked and replied, “You can’t hide from me anymore, I’ll see you soon,”.
The exact date has not been announced, but rumor has it that it will be in March.
Both fighters were looking for Canelo, only one found him.
At the time, both fighters challenged Mexican Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, and Plan had the opportunity to face him, but it did not go well.
Plan fought Canelo on November 6, 2021, Alvarez was superior and defeated the British fighter in 11 rounds. Caleb visited the canvas twice in the 11th episode.
For his part, Benavidez has issued the challenge to Canelo on several occasions, but the world champion has ignored it and the fight could not be made.