Canelo: ‘2021 is going to have an undisputed champion at 168 pounds and it’s going to be me’.

Caleb Plant assured that in order to fight the Mexican in September, he must first defeat Billy Joe Saunders in May and thus achieve the four titles.

UNITED STATES — Caleb Plant affirmed that it is the first time in history that there will be a boxer who will unify the four titles in the 168-pound category, the super middleweight, and, contrary to what many think, it will not be Canelo, but him.

After three title defenses endorsed by the International Boxing Federation, the American revealed that he will not step into the ring until after the battle between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders, on May 8, and if the Mexican beats him, he knows that would be his next goal and there he will leave body and soul in the pursuit of history.

The first thing he (Canelo) has to do is beat Billy Joe Saunders in May, if he can beat him and get the title, hopefully we can fight in September and give the fans what they want”, said Plant, who in January defeated Caleb Truax with some ease in an unremarkable duel, but in which he showed his boxing skills.

It will be a great night in which we will know the first undisputed super middleweight champion and we already know who it will be, Caleb Plant,” added the 28-year-old American with a professional record of 21-0 with 12 KOs, plus 4-0 and 2 KOs in championship fights.

Plant stressed that the Canelo-Saunders bout is really interesting, but gives the Mexican as the slight winner and unifier of the World Boxing Association belts.

On the other hand, he highlighted the shortcomings that the Turkish Avni Yildirim had against Canelo last February 27, leaving a lot to prove.

Canelo stepped into the ring and fulfilled his objective, he had a good night and managed to impose his tactics. I think his opponent didn’t deliver everything in the ring, he didn’t do anything to Canelo, but when you’re sitting in the third round, that’s not delivering 100%.

At this level, if you want to be unified champion, make history and get in the books, you have to go out there and give it your all. I feel I was too planted, maybe I respect Canelo too much, maybe I was too nervous, but anyway Canelo did his job and now we have to see what’s next”, sentenced the world champion.