A four-belt super middleweight unification is set for Nov. 6 in Las Vegas
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One of the biggest nights on the boxing calendar is finally here. Less than a month after the thrilling heavyweight title showdown between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder, big-time boxing has returned to Las Vegas with the hopes of crowning the first four-belt champion of the modern era in the 168-pound division. Canelo Alvarez will put his trio of titles on the line when he faces off with IBF titleholder Caleb Plant in the main event of a Showtime Boxing PPV event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Alvarez, who earned three of the four recognized titles at 160 pounds, has his eyes on even bigger challenges if successful on Saturday night. The Mexican superstar has plans on moving up to light heavyweight to challenge Artur Beterbiev or Dmitry Bivol for the 175-pound belts. But first he must get through the final test at 168 after beating Callum Smith, Avni Yilidirim and Billy Joe Saunders — all within a 12-month span. Plant, meanwhile, earned the IBF belt in 2018 with a win over Jose Uzcategui and has defended three times.
While all the attention will be on the main event (and rightfully so), there are still three more undercard bouts that come before inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The co-main event sees the return of Elvis Rodriguez at welterweight when he takes on Juan Pablo Romero. Plus, Rey Vargas is back from more than two years out of action to take on Leonardo Baez at featherweight. Vargas is undefeated at 34-0, but suffered a broken leg shortly after his last fight in July 2019 and has been out of commission. Finally, things open up in the super middleweight division when former champion Anthony Dirrell returns to take on Marcos Hernandez.
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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, welterweight
- Rey Vargas -1500 vs. Leonardo Baez +850, featherweight
- 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
Who wins Canelo vs. Plant? And which prop is a must-back? Visit SportsLine now to see Brandon Wise’s best bets for Saturday, all from the CBS combat sports specialist who has crushed his boxing picks in 2021, and find out.
