David Benavidez declared a unanimous choice success over Caleb Plant in an extremely middleweight bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Plant took the early lead on the back of his jab and motion, however Benavidez had the ability to injure him a number of times. Benavidez’s unrelenting pressure took its toll on Plant over the 2nd half of the fight, and he won by ratings of 115-113, 116-112 and 117-111. Benavidez called out Canelo Alvarez, boxing’s undeniable champ at 168 pounds, after the fight. However, Alvarez is set to safeguard his titles against John Ryder in May.
