Canelo vs. Plant will see Mexican celebrity and unified WBA/WBC/WBO Tremendous Middleweight World Champ Canelo Álvarez face undefeated IBF Tremendous Middleweight World Champion Caleb Plant in a historic showdown on Saturday, November 6, dwell on SHOWTIME PPV on the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment in Las Vegas in a Premier Boxing Champions occasion. The SHOWTIME PPV begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT
Tuesday, November 2 – 2:30 pm. MAIN EVENT GRAND ARRIVALS *All Instances Are Pacific*
Wednesday, November 3 – 2 p.m. MAIN EVENT FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
Thursday, November 4 – 11:00 a.m. – SHOWTIME PPV UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
Friday, November 5 – 1:00 p.m. – OFFICIAL WEIGH-IN – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Undercard
Three high-stakes matchups that includes former world champions, prime contenders and rising future champions have been added to the extremely anticipated SHOWTIME PPV occasion headlined by Canelo Álvarez and Caleb “Sweethands” Plant battling for the undisputed tremendous middleweight championship on Saturday, November 6 in a Premier Boxing Champions occasion from the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment in Las Vegas.
Two-time tremendous middleweight world champion Anthony “The Canine” Dirrell will sq. off in opposition to thrilling contender “Madman” Marcos Hernández within the 10-round co-main occasion, whereas unbeaten former tremendous bantamweight world champion Rey Vargas returns to motion in opposition to Mexico’s Leonardo Báez in a 10-round attraction. Kicking off the pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, tremendous light-weight contenders Elvis Rodríguez and Juan Pablo Romero will duel in a 10-round showdown.
Tickets for the dwell occasion are on sale now and might be bought at AXS.com. The occasion is promoted by Canelo Promotions and TGB Promotions and sponsored by Hennessy and Worth.
Dirrell (33-2-2, 24 KOs), a two-time WBC 168-pound world champion, gained the title for the primary time with a unanimous resolution over Sakio Bika in 2014. The native of Flint, Mich. dropped the title the following 12 months to Badou Jack by majority resolution, earlier than placing collectively six straight victories to get again into place to battle for the championship once more. He captured the title for a second time in 2019, profitable a technical resolution victory over Avni Yildirim. Most just lately, Dirrell battled Kyrone Davis to a attract February, in his first battle since a title battle defeat in opposition to David Benavidez in September 2019.
“I’m very prepared for this battle,” stated Dirrell. “I do know Hernandez is a tricky competitor and I’m certain he’ll have loads of followers there since we’re preventing on the identical card as Canelo. However I do know I’m able to battle on the massive stage and on a card of this magnitude. I fought on the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Shawn Porter undercard and I believe this battle evening goes to have the same really feel. I’m simply ready to do no matter I’ve to do to get the victory. The followers ought to count on fireworks. I’m not shying away from the motion and hopefully I can get the winner of Canelo vs. Plant if I carry out properly on November 6.”
Combating out of Fresno, Calif., Hernández (15-4-2, 3 KOs) has confronted wonderful competitors in his profession, battling a litany of robust fellow rising contenders. The 28-year-old most just lately scored a powerful unanimous resolution victory over beforehand unbeaten Armando Resendiz in September. Along with his latest triumph, Hernández has twice confronted former unified tremendous welterweight champion Jeison Rosario, preventing to a draw of their first assembly earlier than dropping the rematch. He has additionally taken down then-unbeaten fighters in Kevin Newman II and Thomas Hill.
“I’m having a terrific coaching camp for this battle coming off of my efficiency in early September,” stated Hernández. “As all the time, the followers can count on me to convey an entertaining battle. I do know that I’m up in opposition to a former world champion who’s completed rather a lot in his profession. I’m simply specializing in working laborious day by day to get the victory and the whole lot that may include it.”
The previous WBC Tremendous Bantamweight World Champion, Vargas (34-0, 22 KOs) will return from layoff on account of harm when he enters the ring on November 6. The 30-year-old went on the street to the U.Okay. to seize his title in 2017, profitable a call over beforehand unbeaten Gavin McDonnell. A local of Mexico Metropolis, Vargas made 5 profitable defenses of his title, defeating prime contenders together with Oscar Negrete, Ronny Rios and Azat Hovhannisyan. His final battle and fifth profitable title protection got here by way of a unanimous resolution over former world champion Tomoki Kameda in July 2019.
“I’m very glad for my return to the ring and my debut with PBC,” stated Vargas. “You will see a renewed Rey Vargas on November 6. My opponent is an efficient fighter with pace who throws loads of combos. Will probably be a tricky battle, however I do know I’ve what it takes to win. I couldn’t be happier to be on the massive stage on Canelo’s undercard. I do know that I’ve to shine on battle evening, benefit from this showcase, and ship a terrific battle for the followers.”
The Baja California, Mexico native Báez (21-4, 12 KOs) enters this battle the winner of his final three outings, all coming by TKO. The 26-year-old put collectively the profitable streak after defeats to the beforehand unbeaten Carlos Caraballo and former title challenger Jason Moloney. Báez, who has fought professionally since 2013, will battle within the U.S. for the fourth time on November 6. Amongst his stateside outings, Báez dominated former interim champion Moises Flores on his solution to incomes a unanimous resolution in February 2020.
“I’m excited for this nice problem on November 6,” stated Báez. “I’m planning on giving the followers a real Mexican conflict and leaving all of it within the ring to get the victory. It’s an honor to battle on the Canelo undercard and I’m going to take advantage of it. That is going to be a toe-to-toe conflict, and I’m going to indicate that he’s not capable of stand as much as my energy and aggression.”
Rodríguez (11-1-1, 10 KOs) burst onto the scene with knockout victories in 10 of his first 11 fights. He capped off a five-win 2020 marketing campaign with a knockout of Cameron Krael in October and a call victory in opposition to Luis Alberto Veron 4 months later. Combating out of his native Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Rodríguez most just lately dropped a slim majority resolution in opposition to Kenneth Sims Jr. in Could.
“I’m very grateful to my staff for getting me this large alternative opening up the pay-per-view for the largest battle of the 12 months,” stated Rodríguez. “I’ve a tricky opponent in entrance of me, however I’m in the perfect form of my life. I’m prepared to indicate everybody that I’m the actual deal. My purpose stays the identical, and that’s to win a world title in 2022. First, I’m simply targeted on November 6 and ensuring I benefit from the chance {that a} victory will produce on my street to the world title.”
Romero (14-0, 9 KOs) turned professional in 2017 after preventing for his native Mexico on the 2016 Olympic Video games. The 31-year-old dispatched stable veterans Nestor Armas, Nestor Gonzalez and Ranses Payano in 2019, earlier than incomes a 10-round resolution over Sergio Torres Alvarado in his solely 2020 contest. Romero made it back-to-back 10-round unanimous resolution triumphs in April of this 12 months, as he gained his U.S. debut by defeating Deiner Berrio. All through his in depth novice profession, Romero owns a powerful victory over unbeaten welterweight contender Gabriel Maestre.
“I’m very excited that my staff was capable of get me this nice alternative to battle on a Canelo present in Las Vegas,” stated Romero. “I really feel simply as glad and excited to battle as I did for the Olympic video games. I’m going to show what I’m made from on November 6. Regardless of who my opponent is, I all the time prepare laborious and put together to do no matter I can to earn the victory.”
