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Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant are set to face off in their highly awaited clash this Saturday, November 6. Plant, who is coming into the fight undefeated, is high on confidence and has made it known that he isn't scared to face the very best Canelo has to offer. Things have gotten personal between the two, which has made this matchup even more interesting.
While Canelo Alvarez remains the ultimate favorite to win, Caleb Plant cannot be completely counted out. The American certainly possesses the ability to cause a massive upset. 'Sweethands' has risen to the occasion before and will look to do the same come fight night.
Here are three reasons why Caleb Plant has what it takes to stun Canelo Alvarez on Saturday night.
#3. Caleb Plant has a siginifcant height advantage
There is a notable difference in the heights of the two fighters. While Canelo Alvarez stands at 5 feet 8 inches tall, Caleb Plant stands at 6 feet 1 inches tall. That leaves a five-inch difference between the pair.
This could prove to be a massive advantage for Caleb Plant. Being bigger than Canelo serves as a great opportunity for him to walk Canelo down. Moreover, Plant can use this advantage to establish control in the highly-anticipated fight.
#2. Caleb Plant has a longer reach
As well as being five inches taller than Canelo Alvarez, Caleb Plant also has a significant reach advantage. The Mexican has a reach of 70.5 inches, whereas Plant has a reach of 74 inches.
That advantage could play a massive role, with Plant potentially establishing control with his jab. If the IBF champion is able to do so, he can achieve success in the early rounds and have an upper hand heading into the latter stages of the contest.
It is worth noting that Caleb Plant is also faster than Canelo in many aspects. While the height and reach advantage is there to help Caleb Plant, the speed could end up being the icing on the cake.
Plant has always been pretty slick with his movement and that could very well trouble Canelo.
#1. Caleb Plant is as hungry as ever
At the prime age of 29, Caleb Plant is a man on a mission. Having come from a tough upbringing to finally realize his dream of becoming a professional boxer, the American has seen it all. However, Plant certainly has his toughest opponent lined up in front of him and is ready to go all in.
Coming into the fight, Plant feels like he has a lot to prove. To establish himself as one of the best to enter the ring, he needs to get past Canelo Alvarez. Ahead of their fight on November 6, Plant has made it known that he is not someone who will back down from the challenge of facing the consensus pound-for-pound best.
Caleb Plant has been counted out as an underdog before, however, has always come out on top. This time appears no different. Plant is hungry and motivated to cause one of the biggest upsets in the history of the sport come Saturday night.
What's certain, is Caleb Plant vs. Canelo Alvarez will truly be a spectacle to watch. Will the undefeated American emerges on top on the biggest night of his career or become another fallen opponent on the incredible resume of the Mexican unified champ? only time will tell.
