JAKARTA - Saul "Canelo" Alvarez and Caleb Plant got into a fist fight during the first press conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, Tuesday local time.
Reported by Antara from AFP on Wednesday, the fight left Plant with a wound under his right eye.
Just as in general, the two boxers faced each other ahead of the duel that would take place at the MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas on November 6, 2021. However, a quarrel between them was unavoidable. Alvarez sparked a commotion by pushing his opponent first.
Plant responded with a wild left hook. Alvarez parried before landing two counter blows that left Plant with a wound under his right eye.
Security and the team of the two boxers both rushed onto the stage to separate them.
The next press conference also has the potential to become chaotic again after the two of them spread psywar with each other. Sentences hurled at each other.
Like Plant, who called Alvarez a fraud because he had used illegal substances or doping in 2018 which delayed the duel with Gennady Golovkin.
Then Alvarez replied by saying don't make excuses before the duel. "Say whatever you want. I will see you on November 6. You will see something special, and feel something special," said Alvarez.
Alvarez later said their meeting would turn violent after Plant insulted his mother.
"He can say whatever he wants to me, but not to my mother," Alvarez said.
Meanwhile Plant insists that Alvarez sparked a fight. "All we did was stare at each other. He had something to say, I had something to say. He would beat me, I would hit him," he said.
Alvarez and Plant will engage in a duel for the WBC, WBA Super, IBF and WBO super middleweight titles at the MGM Garden Arena, Las Vegas on November 6.
This match is fierce because both boxers are the best in the super middleweight. More than that, there will be four major titles up for grabs.
Alvarez came up with the WBC, WBA Super, and WBO titles. He bagged a record 56 wins with 38 knockouts (KO), one loss and two draws.
While Plant is unbeaten in 20 matches, including 12 KO wins. He will attend the match with the status of the IBF title holder.
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