Who else rates Caleb Plant very highly

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by tinman, Jan 23, 2020.


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  1. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    agreed,, he just needs to fight the better fighters to become popular. Benavidez is the fight, he takes that I'll put him at 1 in the division
     
    Reinhardt, Jan 23, 2020
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  2. CST80

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    Why? Because he was gassing late and beat a guy less impressively than Korobov and Lonnie Thompson, who quite frankly schooled him.

    No, I don't. He's going to be found out against the first opponent he faces that can cut the ring off well.
     
    CST80, Jan 23, 2020
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  3. panchman69

    panchman69 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hes good but i dont like watching him, something about his style bores me to sleep, same thing with saunders
     
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  4. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think that he is an excellent fighter but I don't think that he can beat Benevidez.
     
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  5. Forza

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    he beats benavidez and canelo
     
    Forza, Jan 23, 2020
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  6. CST80

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    He doesn't see the 6th round against either of them.
     
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  7. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Precisely what I think of him. I said in another thread recently that Lionel Thompson was much more impressive against the one note and clumsy Uzcategui than Plant or Dirrell, meaning he could've been a world champ in a slightly different iteration of this universe. Shame really, 168 would be fun with a real slickster like him making a tough fight for any top contenders or champs.
     
    ShovelHook, Jan 24, 2020
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  8. DON1

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    Hard to tell tbh, needs to fight a few more names.
     
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  9. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    I think he's pretty decent and is a talented boxer. How well he can apply that against the best remains to be seen. I still think Benavidez is the guy at 168
     
    PaddyGarcia, Jan 24, 2020
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  10. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hes the fastest fighter in the division. Possibly the fastest and quickest fighter north of 160. Defense is pretty solid. Gets good leverage on his punches. Effective with both hands.
     
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  11. elmaldito

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    I rate him above smith and benevidez.
     
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  12. elmaldito

    elmaldito Skillz Full Member

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    I’d like to see Kevin Newman vs plant or sims jr vs plant.
     
    elmaldito, Jan 24, 2020
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  13. CST80

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    He's the fastest, quickest fighter in an absolutely utterly worthless wasteland of a division. His defense is only solid because he's faced poor opposition who can't penetrate it, he has poor leverage on his punches and rarely gets anyone out of there that isn't a glass jaw of the highest order.

    The best fighter in the division is Canelo, followed by John Ryder. They both beat him, as does Benavidez and Smith.
     
    CST80, Jan 24, 2020
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  14. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sims Jr. would take Plant apart.
     
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  15. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Can't wait till Benavidez gets his mitts on him and paddles his ass something evil.
     
    Serge, Jan 24, 2020
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