LAS VEGAS (November 5, 2021) – Mexican superstar and unified WBA/WBC/WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Canelo Álvarez and undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant both made weight and faced off for the final time ahead of their undisputed showdown tomorrow night live on SHOWTIME PPV (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT) at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Final weights and commission officials for the entire SHOWTIME PPV card are below.
Undisputed Super Middleweight World Championship – 12 Rounds
Canelo Álvarez – 168 lbs.
Caleb Plant – 167 lbs.
Referee: Russell Mora; Judges: Dave Moretti (Nev.), Patricia Morse Jarman (Nev.), Steve Weisfeld (N.J.)
Super Middleweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Anthony Dirrell – 168 ½ lbs.
Marcos Hernandez – 168 ½ lbs.
Referee: Celestino Ruiz; Judges: Tim Cheatham (Nev.), Max DeLuca (Calif.), Lisa Giampa (Nev.)
Featherweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Rey Vargas – 125 lbs.
Leonardo Baez – 126 ½ lbs.
Referee: Raul Caiz, Jr.; Judges: Eric Cheek (Nev.), Glenn Feldman (Conn.), David Sutherland (Okla.)
Super Lightweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Elvis Rodriguez – 142 lbs.
Juan Pablo Romero – 143 lbs.*
*Romero missed weight; the bout will proceed as scheduled.
Referee: Robert Hoyle; Judges: Tim Cheatham (Nev.), Max DeLuca (Calif.), John McKaie (N.Y.)
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ABOUT CANELO VS. PLANT
Canelo vs. Plant will see boxing’s consensus No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter, Mexican superstar and unified WBA/WBC/WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Canelo Álvarez face undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant in a historic showdown on Saturday, November 6, live on SHOWTIME PPV at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in a Premier Boxing Champions event.
The SHOWTIME PPV begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT featuring two-time super middleweight world champion Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell squaring off against exciting contender “Madman” Marcos Hernández in the 10-round co-main event. Unbeaten former super bantamweight world champion Rey Vargas returns to action against Mexico’s Leonardo Báez in a 10-round attraction on the pay-per-view, while lightweight contenders Elvis Rodríguez and Juan Pablo Romero will duel in a 10-round showdown to kick off the action.
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