Mike Tyson Believes Caleb Plant Has Absolutely No Chance Against Canelo Alvarez: “He’s Going To Get F*cked Up”

By: Hans Themistode

Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant proceed to inch nearer and nearer to their undisputed showdown.

The pair are presently locked in negations on a proposed September 18th, showdown that will happen on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, Nevada. With Alvarez holding the WBC, WBA, WBO and Ring Journal tremendous middleweight world titles, and Plant in possession of the IBF strap, the winner of their contest would produce the division’s first ever undisputed world champion.

Within the thoughts of many, Alvarez has the clear benefit heading into their attainable matchup. With the Mexican star gracing the highest of nearly each pound for pound listing, most imagine it’s inevitable that Alvarez relieves Plant of his world title. Amongst those that are backing Alvarez, is 2011 Corridor of Famer, Mike Tyson.

Not solely does the previous undisputed heavyweight champion imagine that Alvarez will eliminate Plant, however he’s additionally absolutely satisfied that he’ll accomplish that fairly simply.

“Caleb Plant ain’t lasting the space,” stated Tyson on his podcast, Hotboxin with Mike Tyson. “I noticed this man combat (Plant), he’s going to get slaughtered. He’s going to get clocked. He’s going to get so f*cked up. This man goes to f*cking kill him.”

Alvarez, 31, has run via his competitors as of late. Earlier this yr, the Mexican product scored two devastating knockouts. The primary got here towards fringe contender Avni Yildirim in late February. Alvarez wasted no time in eliminating his man, doing so within the third spherical. He then adopted that up with one other complete win. This time, on the expense of Billy Joe Saunders.

The British star fought Alvarez on pretty even phrases in early Might on the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Nevertheless, his night time got here to an abrupt finish resulting from a proper uppercut by Alvarez that shattered his proper orbital bone and concurrently crushed his eye socket. With the win, Alvarez picked up his third world title at 168 kilos and instantly started concentrating on Plant.

As for the IBF belt holder, he’s additionally taken care of enterprise towards whoever has stepped foot contained in the ring with him, albeit they’ve been towards a lot lesser names. After profitable his world title towards Jose Uzcategui in January of 2019, the Nashville, Tennessee native has defeated fringe contenders Mike Lee and Vincent Feigenbutz. Not too long ago, he outpointed former titlist, though lengthy light, Caleb Truax.

Those that again Plant to select up the win towards Alvarez level to his motion and boxing skill. The 29-year-old has prided himself on hitting his opponents and receiving little to no punishment in return. However whereas Tyson notices that Plant does have good talents within the ring, he believes that when Alvarez assaults his midsection, it’ll be all she wrote.

“Wait till Alvarez hit that mom f*cking physique. He’s gonna f*cking kill him.”