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      Canelo Alvarez was so confident of beating Caleb Plant he had special ‘undisputed’ jacket made in advance to celebrate

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      CANELO ALVAREZ was so sure he had the beating of Caleb Plant that he had a special ‘undisputed’ jacket made to celebrate the victory.The 31-year-old Mexican collected the fourth and final super-middleweight belt to become the king of the division with an 11th round stoppage of his American opponent in Las Vegas.
      Canelo showed off his new jacket in the post-fight press conferenceCredit: BT Sport
      He now holds all the belts in the super-middleweight divisionCredit: BT Sport
      And Canelo basked in the glory of his accomplishment as the first ever undisputed champion in the weight class by showing off his new item of clothing.
      On the jacket it read: “Undisputed super-middleweight champion 2021.”
      Alvarez’s latest victory is the third super-middleweight title fight he has won in just 11 months.
      He defeated Callum Smith in December 2020, before then stopping Avni Yildirim and Billy Joe Saunders in the first half of this year.
      Yet despite the incredible achievements and special jacket, Canelo remained humble when reacting to his momentous win.
      He said: “I want to thank everyone here tonight. It hasn’t been easy to get to this point.

      Canelo dropped and stopped Plant in the 11th round of their undisputed fightCredit: Getty
      “But with your support, my family, my team, we’ve got really far. This is for everybody, especially in Mexico.
      “My respect for Caleb Plant. He’s a terrific fighter with a lot of ability.
      “We’re men at the end. He wanted to still fight me, he wanted to still continue. And there’s no shame, we had a great fight today.
      “But of course, we came out on top.”
      Along with his super-middleweight belts, Canelo has also won world titles at light-middleweight, middleweight and light-heavyweight.

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      It remains to be seen what the Mexican’s next challenge will be as he continues this sensational unbeaten run.
      Canelo has not lost a fight since he was outboxed by Floyd Mayweather in 2013.
      In the eight years that have followed, he has racked up some superb victories against the likes of Gennady Golovkin, Danny Jacobs, Sergey Kovalev, Saunders, Smith and now Plant. More

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      Canelo Alvarez vs Plant LIVE REACTION: Mexican WINS after brutal KO, Plant taken to HOSPITAL – results, latest

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      CANELO ALVAREZ conjured up a brutal 11th round KO to unify the super-middleweight division and beat Caleb Plant.The Mexican superstar was given a tough night, but ultimately his class prevailed as he dodged the Plant jab all evening before landing the killer blow.
      Canelo said after his triumph: “My respect for Caleb Plant. He’s a terrific fighter with a lot of ability.
      “We’re men at the end. He wanted to still fight me, he wanted to still continue. And there’s no shame, we had a great fight today.
      “But of course, we came out on top.”
      Follow ALL the reaction with our live blog below…

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      MUTUAL RESPECT
      Kamara Usman and Colby Covington were mocked by the referee after embracing at the end of their five-round war at UFC 268.
      Usman and Covington exchanged words of encouragement to one another inside the octagon, before referee Dan Miragliotta praised them for their sportsmanship.
      The ref said: “Ahh, I like that. Good job gentlemen. Much respect, much respect.”
      The two fighters then came together once more and hugged out their animosity, receiving a round of applause from the Madison Square Garden crowd in the process.
      This time, however, Miragliotta could not help making fun of the pair’s decision to embrace in the ring.
      He added: “Alright go kiss later. Go back to your corners! Go.”
      PLANT WELL
      Caleb Plant was praised for his valiant effort against Canelo Alvarez despite losing the clash by a bunch of fighters.
      Danny Garcia said: “Congrats to Canelo, he closed the show like a true champ. Respect to Plant.”
      Joseph Diaz added: “What a fight, Canelo always closes! Respect to both fighters. Plant put on a great fight.
      “We’re witnessing true greatness what Canelo is doing in his career.”
      And Jamel Herring chipped in saying: “Shout out to my guy @SweetHandsPlant for putting up a good effort.”
      NOT A WHITE IDEA
      UFC boss Dana White has warned Kamaru Usman to stay away from Canelo Alvarez.
      Both fighters won their fights last night in their different categories with Usman beating Covington in the UFC, and Alvarez disposing of Plant in the boxing ring.
      Usman’s been flirting with the idea to take on Alvarez in a cross-sport bout to cement his legacy, but after watching both fights, White doesn’t think that would be a good idea.
      He said: “I watched the Canelo fight tonight.
      “He [Usman] don’t want to fight Canelo, he don’t want to fight Canelo. Come on, man. Let’s stop this s**t. If Canelo wants to come over here, awesome fight.
      “Those two put on an incredible performance (tonight).”
      CANELO’S THE BEST
      Canelo Alvarez has been labelled the best boxer in the world at the moment after his win over Caleb Plant.
      The praise was led by Manny Pacquiao who said: “Congratulations to the pound-for-pound king, Canelo, on making boxing history as the first undisputed super middleweight champion ever.
      “Plant put up a great fight but Canelo is just too good. Boxing is in great hands”‘
      Devin Haney, who takes on Joseph Diaz next, also chimed in, stating: “Canelo is the best mf fighter in the world! Period.”
      YouTuber-turned boxer Jake Paul also added to the mix, jokingly stating that he is thinking of signing Canelo to his Most Valuable Promotions label.
      PLANT APOLOGY
      Canelo Alvarez revealed that Caleb Plant apologised to him after their fight last night.
      Things had got heated in the lead-up to their bout which ended in and Alvarez win, but after the slug-fest, Plant let Alvarez know that he meant no harm.
      Speaking after his win, Alvarez said: “He told me after the fight that he wanted to keep fighting, that he wanted to continue.
      “And he also apologised to me and said what he said about my mother, he didn’t really mean it and that he was truly sorry for that.
      “I told him: ‘Look, it’s ok, it is water under the bridge.’
      “I told him he is a great man and I told him one day I hope he has a great family as well. I only wish the best for him.”
      WHITE’S ALL RIGHT
      Dana White won a staggering $100,000 (£74k) bet after Canelo Alvarez’s stunning KO of Caleb Plant, writes TOBY GANNON.
      The UFC chief – who oversaw a stacked card in which Kamaru Usman beat Colby Covington – placed the huge wager on the P4P king before their super-middleweight undisputed world title fight in Las Vegas.
      And it was quids in for White, who walked away with $41k (£30k) after backing the Mexican to win by knock-out.
      Canelo, 31, struggled throughout the fight but sent Plant crashing to the canvas in the 11th round.
      He is now the first-ever undisputed super-middleweight champion in history – and has banked at least £30m for his troubles.
      And White is a whole lot richer for it, too.
      The 52-year-old – who watched the fight on TV while sitting in the front row at UFC 268 – admits he is a ‘degenerate’ gambler having lost a $1MILLION (£741k) boxing bet in 2007.
      APOLOGY
      Caleb Plant apologised to Canelo for insulting his mum.
      The American did so during their post-fight embrace – Canelo told him: “We are men, everything is OK – we keep going.”

      KING CANELO
      Canelo is the undisputed super middleweight champion. One of the greats!

      CANELO RETURN
      Canelo says he plans to have a rest now after four fights in 10 and a half months.
      And the Mexican star says he will be back in action in May to rest his body.
      Cinco de Mayo weekend?
      Credit: AP
      TYSON CONFIRMS FEB DATE
      Mike Tyson took his seat for the undisputed blockbuster between Canelo Alvarez and Caleb Plant – and CONFIRMED he will box again in February.
      Iron Mike was a fixture in Fight Week for the super-middleweight scrap, so it was no surprise to see him ringside in Las Vegas.
      While being interviewed by Showtime, the 55-year-old said: “God willing I’ll fight again in February.”
      SunSport exclusively revealed that was the former heavyweight champion’s plan – and he wants a ‘really stimulating opponent’.
      And in an exclusive interview with The Sun, Iron Mike opened up about who he could fight next, amid claims it could be either Logan or Jake Paul.
      CANELO VS USMAN?
      UFC star Kamaru Usman retained his welterweight strap tonight against Colby Covington.
      And UFC chief Dana White has spoken about a potential super-fight in the future…
      White said on Usman vs Canelo: “I watched the Canelo fight tonight. He don’t want to fight Canelo.
      “He don’t want to fight Canelo. Come on, man. Let’s stop this s***. If Canelo wants to come over here, let’s do it.
      “He don’t wanna box Canelo.”
      CANELO ALVAREZ VS CALEB PLANT
      Canelo reveals he will return in May, to allow his body to rest.
      CANELO ALVAREZ VS CALEB PLANT
      The King.

      CANELO ALVAREZ VS CALEB PLANT
      Even UFC president Dana White could not help but tune in to catch a glimpse of greatness.
      White was pictured with Canelo Alvarez’s fight against Caleb Plant on his TV monitor.
      It was during Rose Namajunas’ UFC 268 title win over Weili Zhang at Madison Square Garden.

      CANELO ALVAREZ VS CALEB PLANT
      Caleb Plant going to a local hospital in Las Vegas for observation after being knocked out in the 11th-round against Canelo Alvarez.
      Per a PBC spokesperson, reported by ESPN.
      Caleb Plant is headed to a local hospital in Las Vegas for observation following 11th-round TKO loss to Canelo Alvarez, per a PBC spokesperson— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) November 7, 2021

      CANELO ALVAREZ VS CALEB PLANT
      Newly retired Manny Pacquiao was quick to praise and congratulate Canelo on his KO of Caleb Plant.
      Pacquiao tweeted: “Congratulations to the pound for pound king, @canelo, on making boxing history as the first undisputed super middleweight champion ever.
      “Plant put up a great fight but Canelo is just too good. Boxing is in great hands.”
      Congratulations to the pound for pound king, @canelo, on making boxing history as the first undisputed super middleweight champion ever. Plant put up a great fight but Canelo is just too good. Boxing is in great hands.— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) November 7, 2021

      CANELO ALVAREZ VS CALEB PLANT
      Here is the finish in full.
      A left hook had Plant wobbled, Canelo followed it up with a right hook and left hand.
      Plant made it to his feet but Alvarez swarmed him and landed a string of shots to put the American down before the ref waved it off.

      CANELO ALVAREZ VS CALEB PLANT
      Canelo adds: “My respect for Caleb Plant. He’s a terrific fighter with a lot of ability.
      “We’re men at the end. He wanted to still fight me, he wanted to still continue. And there’s no shame, we had a great fight today.
      “But of course, we came out on top.”
      Credit: AP
      CANELO ALVAREZ VS CALEB PLANT
      Canelo poses with his undisputed WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO super-middleweight titles.
      He says in the ring: “I want to thank everyone here toight. It hasn’t been easy to get to this point.
      “But with your support, my family, my team, we’ve got really far. This is for everybody, especially in Mexico.”
      Credit: AP
      CANELO ALVAREZ VS CALEB PLANT
      Two knockdowns in round 11 and Canelo Alvarez is declared the winner
      Massive effort from Plant, who won some of the opening rounds but pressure proved too much.
      Plant was wobbled with a left hook and right uppercut combination with a left hand for good measure on the end. Made it to his feet on unsteady legs.
      Canelo, a fearsome finisher, smelt blood and rushed Plant, letting his hands go and punching his opponent into the ropes.
      It was then the referee rightfully waved it off.
      Credit: AP
      CANELO ALVAREZ VS CALEB PLANT – ROUND 11
      AND IT’S OVER!
      Canelo relentlessly chased Plant, lands some big blows and send him into the ropes.
      Unclear yet if it was the ref or the corner who stopped the fight, but Canelo has won in round 11.
      Credit: Getty
      CANELO ALVAREZ VS CALEB PLANT – ROUND 11
      DOWN GOES PLANT!
      Left hook wobbles Plant, Canelo follows it up and the American sinks to the floor.
      Here comes Canelo!
      CANELO ALVAREZ VS CALEB PLANT – ROUND 10
      Plant forced to raise his hands as he trades shots in close with Canelo, who is banging left hooks to head and body.
      Canelo targeting the body again – which has for sure slowed Plant down in the last few rounds.
      Alvarez ends the round on top and is nearing a points win here.
      CANELO ALVAREZ VS CALEB PLANT – ROUND 9
      Canelo has Plant pinned up but the American shells up, with Alvarez bashing his body and arms.
      Nice right uppercut and roll out from Plant, his best shot in a while.
      Plant lands a bust of punches at the end of the round and might have nicked it there – despite Canelo’s aggression and pressure fighting.
      Credit: Getty
      CANELO ALVAREZ VS CALEB PLANT – ROUND 8
      Canelo lets his hands go but Plant comes back with his own work, exactly what he needs to do.
      Big left hook lands for Canelo with Plant against the ropes but the American takes the shot well.
      Alvarez is marching Plant down, but is having his shots blocked or bouncing off the target, which still may appeal to the judges.
      Credit: AP
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      Tommy Fury misses Jake Paul press conference due to family emergency as rival pays respect to Love Island star

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      TOMMY FURY missed the first press conference ahead of his fight with Jake Paul because of a ‘family emergency’.YouTuber Paul was the only fighter present at Saturday’s event in Las Vegas with some reports suggesting former Love Island star Fury was ‘taking care of his ill mother’.
      Tommy Fury missed Saturday’s press conference because of a family emergency
      Jake Paul was in attendance and vowed to KO Fury after initially showing respectCredit: Getty
      Fury, 22, is 7-0 and will take on the online personality in Tampa, Florida on December 18.
      Paul, 24, is also unbeaten with both men having been criticised for the quality of the opponents they have faced before now.
      Pre-fight promo officially began on Saturday but Fury’s camp announced a ‘family emergency’ meant he had to fly back to the UK.
      Though it hasn’t been confirmed, FightHub’s Marcos Villegas reported it was because Tommy’s mum Chantal is unwell.
      Paul appeared to give credence to that suggestion when he paid respect to the Brit as he spoke to the gathered media.
      He said: “I’m upset that Tommy’s not here. I know he’s taking care of his mother and I respect that as a man. I hope she’s okay.”

      Tommy’s trainer SugarHill Steward attended in Fury’s place.
      And despite his opponent’s family issue, Paul did not hold back after his initial show of respect.
      The American declared: “I will TKO him in the later rounds, I think he’ll be gassed.
      “This will be his first time actually getting punched in the face by somebody who can hit.
      “He’s always fought smaller guys with losing records. He’s not hearing that final bell ring.
      ‘IS HE ACTUALLY A FURY?’
      “He’s only been put in there with opponents that were meant to lose.
      “This is his first real test where his opponent isn’t some guy who’s just going to flop over.
      “He has no idea what he’s getting himself into. This is his first time under the big lights, on the big stage, and he’s going to crack under pressure.
      “The beautiful thing about this fight is the unknown. Is he actually a Fury, or will we find out that he’s just a half Fury?
      “Does he have the heart like his brother, or is he just living in the shadow of his brother?

      “The beautiful thing about this fight is stepping into the unknown, because this is also my first time fighting a real boxer, whatever that means.
      “He’s undefeated, he’s young, same age, same weight, same height, so it’s really a perfect match-up.
      “We’re just going to see who worked harder, who wants it more and who has that dog inside of them.”
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      Jake Paul has filled Tommy Fury fight contract with several ‘bizarre’ clauses and is ‘being awkward’, claims John Fury

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      JAKE PAUL has filled his fight contract with Tommy Fury with a number of ‘bizarre clauses’, according to the Love Island star’s dad John.The YouTuber turned boxer will finally settle his beef with the youngest Fury brother in a grudge match on December 18.
      Jake Paul and Tommy Fury will throw down in Florida on December 18Credit: Instagram / Jake Paul
      Fury and Paul have been going back and forth at one another for several monthsCredit: BT Sport
      And Fury’s dad John has claimed the pair’s bout agreement is full of ‘bizzare’ clausesCredit: REX
      It’s been revealed that Fury must change his surname if he loses the battle of social media stars, with doting dad John revealing there are a number of ‘awkward’ stipulations.
      The 57-year-old told BT Sport: “[Paul’s team] are being awkward.
      “The contract has been bizarre. If I was going to go through what they’ve put in the contract, we’d be here all day.
      “I’ve said yes to everything; yes, yes, yes, yes, do what you’ve got to do because I know Jake Paul can’t beat Tommy no matter what he does.”
      Fury, 22, will pocket a £423,000 bonus if he gets the better of The Problem Child, although he’ll legally be obliged to change his name to ‘Tommy Fumbles’ if he loses.
      An excerpt of the pair’s bout agreement which read: “If Fury is declared the winner of the Bout, Paul hereby agrees to pay Fury Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) directly from Paul’s purse as an additional fighter bonus.

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      “However, if Paul is declared the winner of the Bout, Fury hereby agrees to (i) commence, within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of the Bout, an application process with the Royal Courts of Justice in the United Kingdom to obtain a deed poll legally changing Fury’s name to “Tommy Fumbles,” (ii) change, within twenty four (24) hours of the Bout, all of his social media accounts to reflect the name “Tommy Fumbles:, and (iii) immediately after the Bout utilise the name “Tommy Fumbles” in all forms of media…”
      Fury – the half-brother of WBC heavyweight Tyson – has a wealth of boxing experience to his name in comparison to Paul.
      And dad John is confident his son will do a number on the outspoken and divisive Youtuber.
      He said: “Tommy knows he’s up against a stacked deck, but he should still beat Jake Paul at a canter.
      “And if he can’t, there’s no way in the boxing world for him.

      “It’s make or break, for both men, but it’ll hit Tommy harder because Tommy’s supposed to be a professional boxer.
      “Tommy will work hard, he’ll do what he’s gotta do.
      “Has Tommy got the skill to beat him? Yes. Has he got the power to knock him out? Yes.
      “All it is with Tommy – he’s young, can he handle the big occasion on the night?

      “But I’m sure he’s thought about it many times before and he’s got the king of the ring in his corner.
      “Tyson’s gonna be in his corner that night. I think Tyson’s flying out there in a few weeks to help him out.
      “Whatever desire he’s missing, Tyson will put there, I’m sure of that.”

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      Jake Paul trolls Canelo Alvarez with impression of pound-for-pound star as he tries to goad him into fight

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      JAKE PAUL goaded Canelo Alvarez with an impression of the pound-for-pound boxing star. YouTuber Paul, who is 4-0 as a boxer, has called out the four-division champion in the past.
      Canelo Alvarez discussing YouTuber Jake Paul
      Jake Paul goaded Canelo Alvarez by impersonating him
      And he even set an audacious target of trying to fight Canelo in just three year’ time.
      Alvarez was once more quizzed about Paul back in October.
      Asked by FightHype if he would ever face the social media sensation, he replied: “We don’t know, you can never say never. We’ll see in the future.”
      Canelo also said Paul would need to do ‘a lot of things’ before they could ever fight.
      Paul later capitalised on the interview as he mimicked Alvarez and mimed the Mexican’s words.
      The American celebrity is coming off the biggest win of his career, a points decision over eight rounds against ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39.

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      It followed knockouts over online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, former NBA player Nate Robinson and retired UFC fighter Ben Askren, both 37.
      Canelo, 31, was joined by former UFC champion Conor McGregor, 33, on Paul’s boxing ‘hit-list’.
      But MMA trainer Javier Mendez – who coached Khabib Nurmagomedov to victory over McGregor in 2018 – warned Paul against fighting Alvarez.
      Mendez told Betway Insider: “Jake has got so many advantages on Conor.
      “Size being one of the big major ones, and the fact that he’s been boxing for three plus years with really good boxing professionals that know what they’re doing.
      “So no, he shouldn’t have to fear Conor whatsoever. Instead, he has to fear people like Canelo. He would just smash him in one round, it would be embarrassing.
      “He hasn’t got a chance against those kinds of guys, he really should stay away from him – but against Conor, absolutely he has a chance.” More

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      Dana White pictured watching Canelo Alvarez’s fight with Caleb Plant on TV while sitting in front row at UFC 268

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      DANA WHITE was pictured cageside at UFC 268 watching Canelo Alvarez’s fight against Caleb Plant on his TV monitor. The night Canelo completed super-middleweight supremacy at in Las Vegas, over 2,500 miles away in New York the UFC had a competing pay-per-view.
      Dana White watching Canelo’s fight with Caleb Plant
      Alvarez’s fight fortunately did not clash with UFC 268’s headliner between welterweight champion Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington.
      But it did start while Rose Namajunas, 29 was fighting Weili Zhang, 32.
      And it appears UFC boss White – who started off in the boxing business – and his colleagues fancied checking in with Canelo.
      The Mexican star, 31, later went on to knock out Plant, 29, in 11 rounds to add the IBF title to his collection which already boasted the WBC, WBA and WBO.
      Later on, Usman, 34, beat Covington, 33, again in a rematch of their December 2019 classic, this time on points.
      Welterweight king Usman has recently spoken of his desire to fight Canelo, pitting together boxing and MMA’s most dominant champions.

      But White, who viewed Alvarez’s brutal win over Plant, was quick to shut down the idea, but did welcome him into the octagon.
      He said: “I watched the Canelo fight tonight. He don’t want to fight Canelo. He don’t want to fight Canelo.
      “Come on, man. Let’s stop this s***. If Canelo wants to come over here, let’s do it. He don’t wanna box Canelo.”
      White in 2017 allowed Conor McGregor, 33, to cross over to the ring to face Floyd Mayweather, 44, but the Irishman lost in round ten.
      More recently, ex-UFC fighters Ben Askren, 37 and Tyron Woodley, 39, both lost to YouTuber Jake Paul, 24.
      Kamaru Usman beat Colby Covington in their rematchCredit: Getty
      Canelo beat Caleb Plant in round 11Credit: Getty More

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      Caleb Plant taken to local hospital in Las Vegas for an ‘observation’ after brutal 11th-round KO loss to Canelo Alvarez

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      CALEB PLANT was taken to local hospital in Las Vegas after his brutal 11th-round knockout defeat to Canelo Alvarez. The previously unbeaten American was floored twice with just a round to go before the referee waved off the contest.
      Caleb Plant was knocked out by Canelo Alvarez in round 11Credit: Getty
      Plant, who surrendered his IBF title, was not present post-fight to conduct an interview after the first loss of his career.
      But per a Premier Boxing Champions spokesperson, he was taken to to a local hospital for an ‘observation’, which was reported by ESPN.
      Canelo, 31, added to his WBC, WBA and WBO titles to become the first ever undisputed super-middleweight champion.
      Beforehand, after a brawl at the pre-fight press conference, Alvarez admitted he had never felt as much animosity towards an opponent than he did with Plant, 29.
      But following his gruelling and dramatic KO win, Canelo paid respect to his rugged opponent.
      He said: “My respect for Caleb Plant. He’s a terrific fighter with a lot of ability.

      “We’re men at the end. He wanted to still fight me, he wanted to still continue. And there’s no shame, we had a great fight today.
      “But of course, we came out on top.”
      Canelo, a champion in four divisions, achieved undisputed supremacy for the first time in his 60-fight career, which started when he was just 15.
      Alvarez said: “I want to thank everyone here toight. It hasn’t been easy to get to this point.
      “But with your support, my family, my team, we’ve got really far. This is for everybody, especially in Mexico.”
      Canelo Alvarez with his undisputed titlesCredit: Getty More

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      Watch Canelo Alvarez destroy Caleb Plant with devastating punches in 11th round KO victory to become undisputed champ

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      CANELO ALVAREZ brutally knocked out Caleb Plant in the 11th round as he finally found his power punches.The Mexican made history by becoming the first ever undisputed super-middleweight champion – but he didn’t have it all his own way.

      It took him a while, but Canelo finally found all his power punchesCredit: AFP
      Caleb Plant was floored for the first time in his career by CaneloCredit: AP
      Canelo struggled to find his range against the talent and super-confident Plant.
      But showing all the signs of a true champion, Canelo delivered in the Championship rounds to destroy his game American opponent.
      With 2mins 26secs to go in round 11, the 31-year-old clubbed in a huge left that wobbled Plant.
      This was followed by a brutal right uppercut as Sweethands started to tumble to the canvas.
      Canelo hammered in another left, but the damage was already done.
      It was the first time Plant had been floored in his career – but gallantly he quickly rose to his somewhat unsteady feet.
      Follow SunSport’s live blog for all the fallout from the scintillating scrap

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      He survived the count after the referee checked that he ‘wanted to fight’. But the punishment was only to get worse.
      Canelo bounded forward and soon rapped in another left hook that had Plant backtracking.
      A blitz combination had Plant soon hunched over before Canelo smashed a right hand to the Tennessee fighter’s temple to send him back to the floor.
      This time there was no need for a count as the fight was waved off and Canelo was crowned – quite literally.
      Speaking after his triumph, the 31-year-old from Guadalajara said: “I want to thank everyone here tonight. It hasn’t been easy to get to this point.
      “But with your support, my family, my team, we’ve got really far. This is for everybody, especially in Mexico.
       “My respect for Caleb Plant. He’s a terrific fighter with a lot of ability.
      “We’re men at the end. He wanted to still fight me, he wanted to still continue. And there’s no shame, we had a great fight today.
      “But of course, we came out on top.”
      Canelo put a crown on his head after his thrilling victoryCredit: AP
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