By: Sean Crose
There was excitement in the air on Thursday when Caleb Plant announced that he had signed to face former super-middleweight star David Benavidez. “I went and MAKE it happen,” Plant announced on Twitter. “Contract signed. See you next year.” ESPN’s Mike Coppinger later took to Twitter to say: “A source told ESPN that Benavidez has also signed. The super middleweight bout is expected to land in January.” All that’s missing, really, is confirmation from Benavidez himself. On Thursday night, that confirmation arrived.
“It’s official,” Benavidez posted on his Instagram page, “benavidez vs plant! You can’t hide from me anymore, I’ll see you soon [sic]. Having said that, this is very good news for match fans, especially at a time when boxing is not able to deliver the big-name fights that the fan base craves. . Benavidez and Plant are two of the best in the super-middle class. Moreover, they don’t care much for each other. The fact that Plant is a stylist and Benavidez is a powerful slugger, and there’s good reason for fans to get excited.
