Plant WILL have the speed advantage and will seek to establish his lead hand early. It would not surprise me at all to see Plant win the first three rounds. I think this fight has the potential for championship round drama if Canelo struggles to slow Plant down by the half way point. We have to assume Plant has at least a decent chin. He doesn't react very well when hit, but he doesn't panic either. His stamina overall does not seem great for a top fighter. I think he has plenty of heart and I believe him when he says he'll die in there. While Canelo is certainly a power puncher, there's some unrealistic mystique built around him since the Saunders fight. The idea that he can break an orbital bone or rupture a bicep at will is wrong. The fact is he never wobbled Jacobs and never seriously hurt Callum. I fully expect there to be a tide turning moment in Canelo's favor in rounds 7-9, but I think Plant could very well be ahead at that point. I don't think we've seen the best of Plant, I don't think many people have. He's choosing to go through growing pains sparring in the dark. Certainly him fighting the subway guy and fighters of that level are not improving him. Ultimately I think people are underestimating the danger a frontrunner with heart poses to a lower volume champion. edit: please bump this should Canelo KO2 occur
would nto be surprised if plant is ahead 4-2 or 5-3 thru 6 or 7 rounds.. its after that he is gonna lose the fight.
Canelo was never a true front runner, he just had issues gassing. That's why they called him Gasnelo. He's learned to pace himself quite well, but that leaves the door open for front running.
Plant will be winning the fight, until he isn't. Like Kovalev was, like some say Saunders was. The key here is that the "until he isn't" part is a world of hurt Plant has never visited and we don't know how he will react when facing the clenbuterol enhanced ginger midget Mexican terminator coming after him in a roid rage.
Exactly what makes this fight intriguing. On paper Plant gets steamrolled, but I don't think that will actually happen. He's got a lot more to give than a shot to **** Kovalev. I don't think Plant is as good as Saunders, but Saunders was in a bad way by the time Canelo got to him (he looked like absolute dog against Coceres).
Canelo will calmly gauge distance and feint during the first 4rds or so , during which Plant will look flashy and bag rounds. Once he starts stepping on the gas is when I believe Plant will not have answers ....10th rd tko
On the paper the media handed you. Plant is by far superior to saunders. Dont even compare the two. Ask yourself this What happened the last time canelo fought a guy with athleticism, speed of hand and foot, great defense, and great timing? Rest my case. And new.....
My pick Plant fights the safest fight ever by keeping Canelo outside by a constant jab and move. He’s gonna bore this fight out and Canelo will be frustrated by his unwillingness to engage and never finds his rhythm. Plant in a boring 8-4 UD.