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Message: [QUOTE="JAXCUSE, post: 4037680, member: 516"] I didn’t think Plant had enough pega to keep Canelo off. Other than an educated left jab and quick hands, Caleb is strictly a stick and move, offensively limited type. I figured once Canelo neutralized the jab (took longer than I predicted it would), he would exploit Plant’s lack of RH firepower to close distance, work the body and chop Caleb down. IMO, played out almost exactly like the Kovalev fight. Like you identified, Plant exhibited quality footwork and defensive angling thru mid fight. But Canelo was still walking him down and thumping the body. Alvarez has that “extra gear” and intuitively senses when he can close. When Plant slowed down in the 10th, Alvarez flipped that switch in the 11th and that was it. While 168 isn’t the strongest division, Alvarez did stop three quality, undefeated guys in about a year‘s time to collect all the belts and unify. That’s allot more than any of the other ”stars” in other divisions have done. Easily 2021 FOTY. Honestly, cannot see anyone south of 175 beating him. Benevidez would probably represent the most significant challenge at Super Middle, but (IMO), he hasn’t really earned his shot by fighting and beating a top opponent yet (like a Charlo, Andrade, Jacobs, Derevyanchenko, or even a BJS or Plant). You wanna a shot at the biggest name (and free agent) in the sport, you gotta make Alvarez‘s team want you. Then again, maybe Haymon will put up the bucks for a Benevidez or Charlo PPV on Cinco De Mayo next year (like Plant, they are PBC). If Canelo stays at 168, they are probably his best (and only) options. Maybe GGG III (DAZN wants it), but Golovkin has been hesitant to go higher than 160 and might not get past Murata on New Year’s Eve at 40 yrs of age after a year of inactivity. Personally, I’d rather see Beterbiev or Bivol at 175. Those two represent significant threats (size, strength, skill, style). Not sure Eddy Reynoso (Canelo’s manager/trainer) would go for either unless he saw something Alvarez could exploit though. Either way, allot of options when you are the king…. Some good fights on the schedule to close out the year. Looking forward to Crawford/Porter and Lopez/Kambosos at the end of the month. Nice to see two P4P’s (finally) get back in the ring with quality opposition. [/QUOTE]

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