DAVID BENAVIDEZ VS. CALEB PLANTS ARE ORDERED FOR MARCH 25 AT MGM GRAND IN LAS VEGAS || FIGHTHYPE.COM

Ex-WBC super-middleweight champion two-times unbeaten David “El Bandera Roja” Benavídez and former IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant will meet in a 12-round bout to settle their smoldering feud directly. continues on SHOWTIME PPV on Saturday, March 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas during an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

Benavídez and Plant will bring their years-long war of words into the ring, as these determined and aspirational middleweights look to vote to become the division’s next key player. Both have been crowned champions in the 168-pound weight class and are both eager to once again rise to the top of the group as they battle for Benavídez’s interim WBC super-middleweight title.

Tickets for the live event, promoted by TGB Promotions and Sampson Boxing, will go on sale on Friday, January 27 at 10 a.m. PT and can be purchased HERE through AXS.com.

Pre-sale tickets will be available TOMORROW, Thursday, January 26 from 10 a.m. Pacific time to 10 p.m. Pacific time and can be purchased HERE through AXS.com with code: BOXING

“David Benavídez versus Caleb Plant will see two boxers at the peak of their careers take on the biggest challenge possible as they want to leave no doubt about their legacy in the ring.” Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions said. “Although Benavídez is known for his strength and Plant for his boxing acumen, both have shown their abilities as all-around boxers in action recently. All of this makes for a night not to be missed on March 25 on SHOWTIME PPV at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.”

“Sometimes in this business, to sell a match, people say it’s bad blood,” said Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing. “For this one, I personally assure you that it is a really bad fight, and it will be an unbelievable fight. Don’t miss it!

Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports & Events Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “This is one of the biggest and most explosive fights in boxing, not just at super-middleweight,” said. culmination of their top athletic skills, both with extraordinary skill sets and contrasting styles, both of which take great pride in the way they perform. It was an exciting match and the outcome was unpredictable. Add in their genuine and mutual hatred for each other and we have an unstable 50-50 matchup and potential contenders for the fight of the year. SHOWTIME is proud to bring this event and marks another important and exciting main event as we close the curtain on our 2023 schedule.”

25-year-old undefeated Benavídez (26-0.23 KOs) became the youngest ever 168-pound world champion at just 20 years old when he beat Ronald Gavril by split decision to split WBC title race is vacant on SHOWTIME 2017. A A native of Phoenix, now living and training in the Seattle area, Benavídez has cemented his place in the super-middleweight category with his ambidextrous knockdown power and strength. improve your understanding of the ring after each match.

At the age of 15, Benavídez went from 250 pounds to a boxing prodigy under the close supervision of his father and coach Jose, Sr., his brother and veteran athlete Jose Jr. against middleweight champions Gennady Golovkin and Peter Quillin. Benavídez is on a six-six knockout win streak to move into a tie against Plant, most recently scoring a resounding third-half goal against former champion David Lemieux in his final game of the season. May.

“I can’t wait until they put me in the ring with him so I can beat him,” Benavidez said. “This is going to be a great night for boxing fans. I can’t wait to step in there and show everyone the takedown they’re about to see.”

Plant (22-1, 13 KOs) used his superhuman boxing skills to rise to the status of world champion and in his final bout, he showed remarkable strength when he won. won the 2022 Knockout title (CBS Sports, BoxingScene) in a win over Anthony Dirrell. It was Plant’s first performance with new coach Stephen Edwards in October, where he ended a fiery showdown with Dirrell with a single punch, knocking out the two-time former champion to take home a One of the most memorable endings of 2022.

Plant, 30, born in Nashville, Tenn., and now living in Las Vegas, earned the IBF title in a tough decisive victory over Jose Uzcategui in 2019. Plant beat Uzcategui in second place. and fourth the round and go to victory for the championship. He made three successful title defenses, defeating Mike Lee and Vincent Feigenbutz by TKO in addition to a unanimous decision victory over former champion Caleb Truax. He lost the belt in an undisputed title match against Canelo Alvarez in November 2021, occasionally disappointing Alvarez with his boxing acumen before beating Dirrell to set up the clash. this highly anticipated with Benavidez.

“After I took down Dirrell, I made it clear that I wanted to pursue the biggest fight possible in the division,” Plant said. “This is one of the most anticipated fights and here I am again, showing the world why I am one of the biggest draws in boxing. I feel sharp and precise. are looking forward to March 25th, not only to give fans what they’ve been waiting for, but also to show who’s better.”