EVENT INFO
Date: March 25, 2023
Location: MGM Grand, Las Vegas, NV, US
Start Time: Main Card – 9 pm ET
TICKETS
The tickets for Benavidez vs Plant event are available here at Vivid Seats starting from $140.
SYNOPSIS
David Benavidez will defend his Interim WBC Super Middleweight Championship against Caleb Plant in the Showtime PPV headliner. The fight will also determine a WBC mandatory challenger for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, who currently holds Undisputed Super Middleweight titles.
Benavidez is a former two-time WBC Super Middleweight Champion and an undefeated boxer. Since the start of 2021, he has won Ronald Ellis, Kyrone Davis and David Lemieux. The win over Lemieux, a third round TKO, earned him the interim WBC title.
Caleb Plant is a former IBF Super Middleweight Champion. He lost the title to Canelo Alvarez in November 2021 in the fight for the Undisputed titles. This bout remains his only loss in 23 fights career. He has since defeated Anthony Dirrell via ninth-round KO.
The event will be presented by Premier Boxing Champions and will air via Showtime as a PPV event. The undercard will also feature former interim Super Featherweight Champion Chris Colbert, undefeated boxer Cody Crawley taking on former title challenger Abel Ramos, and two more undefeated boxers clashing in Jesus Alejandro Ramos and Joseph Spencer.
UNDERCARD
Main Card
David Benavidez(ic) vs Caleb Plant, 12 Rounds, Interim WBC Super Middleweight Championship Bout
Jesus Alejandro Ramos vs Joseph Spencer, 10 Rounds, Junior Middleweight Bout
Cody Crowley vs Abel Ramos, 10 Rounds, Welterweight Bout
Chris Colbert vs Jose Valenzuela, 10 Rounds, Lightweight Bout
Prelims Card
Yet to be announced.
| Boxer Name | David Benavidez | Caleb Plant |
| Role | Interim Champion | Challenger |
| NickName | The Mexican Monster | Sweethands |
| Age | 26 | 30 |
| Height | 6′ 2″ | 6′ 1″ |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Reach | 74.5″ | 74″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| Record | 26-0-0 | 22-1-0 |
| KOs | 23 | 13 |