Plant and “Canelo” Álvarez exchanged blows at a press convention

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The Mexican Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and his rival Caleb Plant got here to blows yesterday, in the course of a press convention to advertise the battle that each will compete in November for the world tremendous middleweight crown.

The undefeated American Plant was left with a reduce beneath his proper eye following the fierce trade on the resort the place the convention was going down in Beverly Hills.

For his half, Mexican star Alvarez, extensively thought of one of the best pound-for-pound fighter in boxing, sparked the melee following coming nose to nose with Plant.

With each males showing to trade insults, Alvarez shoved Plant exhausting within the chest, sending the 29-year-old from Tennessee staggering throughout the stage.

Plant responded with a wild left hook, which Álvarez comfortably dodged earlier than touchdown two counterpunches, leading to a reduce beneath his rival’s proper eye.

Safety and members of each boxers’ entourage got here on stage to interrupt up the battle.

Plant once more focused Álvarez with an insult-laden offensive earlier than accusing the Mexican of being a “drug cheater.”

Álvarez examined constructive for a banned steroid in 2018, forcing his battle with Gennady Golovkin to be postponed on the time.

“You are a drug cheat… you are a cheater,” Plant snapped.

“Do not make excuses earlier than the battle. No matter you say. I am going to see you on November sixth. You will notice one thing particular and you’ll really feel one thing particular,” Álvarez responded angrily.

Alvarez later mentioned the confrontation turned violent following Plant insulted his mom.

“Canelo” will defend his World Boxing Affiliation (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Group (WBO) crowns in opposition to Plant, the Worldwide Boxing Federation (IBF) champion.