A four-belt super middleweight unification is set for Nov. 6 in Las Vegas
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The eyes of the fighting world have locked in on Las Vegas for the major showdown on Saturday night. Pound-for-pound great Canelo Alvarez looks to complete an incredible run through the super middleweight division to become the first undisputed champion of the four-belt era when he takes on Caleb Plant inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Sin City. It all goes down on Showtime PPV beginning at 9 p.m. ET.
Alvarez has been a one-man wrecking crew since moving up in weight to “dare to be great” against larger foes. He’s marched through Callum Smith, Avni Yilidirim and Billy Joe Saunders to earn the WBA, WBO and WBC super middleweight titles, with a violent stoppage of former light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev thrown in. Plant, meanwhile, earned the IBF title at 168 pounds in January 2019 and has made three successful defenses since then.
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The undercard features a few names fans will recognize when they make the walk to the ring on Saturday ahead of the super middleweight showdown. One in particular also resides in the 168-pound weight class as former champion Anthony Dirrell returns against Marcos Hernandez to open the show. Dirrell, 37, ran off six straight wins from 2015 to 2019 en route to grabbing the WBC title, but dropped it one fight later by TKO to David Benavidez in September 2019. He’s fought just once since then — settling for a draw against Kyrone Davis this February.
Plus, Mexican super lightweight Elvis Rodriguez returns from more than two years away when he takes on Juan Pablo Romero. Rodriguez, 30, owns a perfect record of 34-0 in the ring with 22 knockouts. However, following his most recent win in July 2019, Vargas suffered a broken leg and was named “champion in recess” by the WBC for the super bantamweight division. Coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery, Vargas has not been seen since that decision win over Tomoki Kameda.
CBS Sports will be with you throughout fight week providing the latest news, in-depth analysis and betting advice surround this 168-pound showdown. Stay tuned to this page all week for the latest links to find that information below, as well as the latest fight card updates and odds via Caesars Sportsbook.
Canelo vs. Plant fight card, odds
- Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (c) -900 vs. Caleb Plant (c) +600, WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO super middleweight championship
- Elvis Rodriguez -195 vs. Juan Pablo Romero +165, super bantamweight
- Rey Vargas -1500 vs. Leonardo Baez +850, super bantamweight
- Anthony Dirrell -420 vs. Marcos Hernandez +330, super middleweight
Canelo vs. Plant info
- Date: Nov. 6
- Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena — Las Vegas
- Start time: 9 p.m. ET | Price: $79.99
- How to watch: Showtime PPV | Stream: Showtime.com or the Showtime App
Canelo vs. Plant countdown
- Overall fight preview and expert prediction
- Campbell: Alvarez nears historic accomplishment with an eye to even bigger challenges
- Campbell: Plant refuses to backdown from Canelo ahead of biggest fight of career
- Benavidez handicaps Canelo vs. Plant, hopes to face winner
- Resume Review: A look at Alvarez’s meteoric rise to superstardom
- Campbell: Five biggest storylines to watch in Las Vegas
- WATCH: Alvarez, Plant come to blows at introductory press conference
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