With his new trainer and new hunger after having his child, this could be a totally different caleb plant
He's going to win some rounds and out slick David at times watch. That said I don't think Plant can outbox David for a full 12, and the constant pressure will force him to be more flat footed and be right in Front of David and trade shot for shot where I see plant taking too much punishment. Benevidez ko10
I'm rooting for him and honestly haven't seen much of Videz, so don't have a good guage of him, but I think Plant getting walked down and stopped by a smaller Canelo makes it hard for me to have confidence that he has the physicality to have success at the top level.
Caleb Plant is a largish SMW and that helped him look OK against Canelo who would have never fought at 168 if we were in a typical era where 160 is loaded. Without that size advantage, it's an uphill battle for him. The problem is the other side, there's a Benavidez family history of flashing enormous talent against lesser competition then falling apart right where David is now.
I'll be rooting for Plant only because the Benavidez family seem like a bunch of assholes. That being said I am skeptical that Plant can avoid getting tagged and stopped by Benavidez for 12 rounds
Plant needs to counter hard right at the jump. Feint a lot. Keep DB's hands holstered. Keep him thinking about throwing the right shot at the right time. He can't allow DB to get in his rhythm. DB gets into a rhythm, Plant is done.
I always felt Plant would win this fight after seeing Benavidez struggle with Gavril. If Plants chin can hold up he’s for sure outboxing David and might score a late KO. I just don’t rate David too highly to be honest he’s getting by on sheer size similar to Jarret Hurd at 154. The WBC made him the #1 contender at 175 for Beterbiev after he lost his belt on the scales and he didn’t want it. That tells me that’s a guy who knows his limitations. I could be wrong and if he beats Plant that’ll be very impressive in my opinion.
If Canelo could crack his chin, Benavidez will do for sure - David also has a higher workrate and I believe he hits harder than Canelo Plant wins 6-7 out of 10 rounds and gets stopped then somewhere between 11 and 12