Caleb Plant vs. Anthony Dirrell | FOX PPV - October 15, 2022

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Fight week!!

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Plant: I'm Living Rent-Free In Dirrell's Head; He Knows I'm Someone He Can't Mess With

“To me, Dirrell was the one who was tense at our press conference,” Plant said during an open workout that took place recently in Las Vegas. “He was getting frustrated and getting loud and couldn’t think of anything to say. What I took away is that I’m on his mind. I feel like I’m living rent-free in his head. He knows he has a top-quality opponent in front of him and someone he can’t mess with. I don’t know where his head’s at, but I know where mine is and I’m ready to rock.”

“I’m just looking to make a statement and put on a big show,” Plant said. “I’m coming off the big fight against Canelo Alvarez, and I’ve just been training hard. Ever since that fight, my team has been in the dungeon and we can’t wait for the bell to ring, so we can show the world what we’re working on.”

“Regardless of who it is in the ring, it’s just somebody who’s in the way of my goals and what I set out to do,” Plant said. “If you’re in my way, I take that personally. I’m not just disciplined during camp. I’m working like this year-round.”

[apollo creed]

Poor fight . Dirrell is the back up plan/the Chisora of the smw division for every PBC top smw fighter. I could see in the future Mall Charlo being matched with Dirrell at some point.

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Plant (21-1, 12 KO) came in at 167¼, while Dirrell (34-2-2, 25 KO) weighed in at 167¾, both under the 168 lb limit.

[KiwiRider]

Weak, pathetic move by Plant. Taking on a 37 yr old Benevidez KO victim that hasn't looked good recently.

It's not the worst fight considering he is coming off a KO loss to Canelo.

As EO said, confidence building. Shame it will be a year since he last fought though.

It's the best fight on the whole undercard

[AngryGoon38]

Mark this down as a Caleb Plant win that I won't give a shit to watch.

"Dirrell" Will be in there Trying Very Hard to Win though.
He's still Well Beyond just being "A Live Opponent".
He may be a few years past it, but he'll be Still bringing it I think.
Enough to where Caleb has to dig deep and Really Work for The Win.

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plant vs the best guy benavidez has beaten

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How good was this stoppage!

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Plant should have fought Benevidez, not the guy he ko'd 3-4 yrs ago. Hopefully they fight now.

[AngryGoon38]

Plant scored an impressive KO in this one.

Dirrell was competitive until that point.

I knew that it'd be a Good Scrap.

Plant vs Andrade would be interesting.

Canelo vs Benevidez I'd say is Very Interesting.

Bivol vs Beterbeiv will be Great if and when it happens.

Fury vs Usyk, I want That bout to be made. A potential Fury vs Joshua bout is Still interesting enough to be Quite interesting though. And Wilder vs Joyce seems Very Interesting.

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Plant scored an impressive KO in this one.

Dirrell was competitive until that point.

I knew that it'd be a Good Scrap.

Plant vs Andrade would be interesting.

Canelo vs Benevidez I'd say is Very Interesting.

Bivol vs Beterbeiv will be Great if and when it happens.

Fury vs Usyk, I want That bout to be made. A potential Fury vs Joshua bout is Still interesting enough to be Quite interesting though. And Wilder vs Joyce seems Very Interesting.

Dirrell is past it, and that's why Plant chose him. He won't fight Benivedez. Him vs Andrade would be good.

Canelo may fight Beterbeiv if he's almost 40, with a catchweight and rehydration clause. Canelo is in the middle of guys he can't beat.

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too bad benavidez and andrade wont fight anyone. they could've fought each other if they really wanted a good fight, but of course they'd failed to do that. andrade couldve fought jani too but instead gave up his belt to fight no one, what a guy

[DrDuke]

The fight was mediocre, as there wasn't much of action, but the KO was great. Plant demonstrated some Mayweather-ish antics during the fight, but his science wasn't that sweet, he took too many unnecessary shots for the slickster.

Benavidez dominated Dirrell in a more convincing way, although he didn't finish him in the same spectacular fashion. Now Plant vs Benavidez sounds logical to make, but it's unclear, if Benavidez is willing to have decent fights or he will continue to wait for Canelo, who ironically decided to take some time-off and maybe even return to LHW.

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[daz74]

Tito Ortiz did the shovel thing all the time, was never an issue then, why is it now ?

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Tito Ortiz did the shovel thing all the time, was never an issue then, why is it now ?

Were his opponents KO’d cold as well?

[daz74]

Tito Ortiz did the shovel thing all the time, was never an issue then, why is it now ?

Were his opponents KO’d cold as well?

I can’t remember them all, but in general with MMA fighters, it’s accepted that the immediate adrenaline rush from a knockout is natural, i just don’t know why it’s different in boxing

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tito was regarded as a total dick wasnt he?

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“I don’t think commissions do their job anymore. In the old days, there were rules, there were standards,” said Teddy Atlas to The Fight, talking about Caleb Plant being allowed to fight Anthony Dirrell with a long beard last Saturday.

“I’m looking at the beard on Plant, and I’m not saying it had any impact on the fight. It didn’t. But it was two or three inches thick.

“Dirrell had one too, but it wasn’t as thick. I’m saying, ‘Wait a minute. There used to be a rule, a real rule in real commission states, where you couldn’t have that. What happened to those rules?

“I had to say that because I wonder if there were any other fans out there that were watching the fight and they were thinking, ‘Yeah, that beard was kind of crazy. I was wondering why was it allowed?‘

“I guess everything is allowed nowadays. That’s part of the problem. When you allow everything, then what’s wrong? What’s not allowed anymore?

“The point I’m making is back in the old days; you couldn’t have a big beard. The commission, the day before the weigh-in, would say, ‘Hey, you got to shave that, and if you don’t shave that and you come back in the locker room with that beard, we’re going to give you a razor, and you’re going to shave it before you’re allowed to get in the ring.’

“There was a certain length. I’m not sure if it was an inch; whatever it was that you couldn’t have too much growth. Why? For a couple of reasons. It could buffer the punch a little bit, maybe, and cushion the blow.

“Maybe some fighters do it for that reason. Maybe they just do it because they like beards. Also, in the old days, if a guy got a cut and you got inside with him, you could use your beard to grind into that cut a little bit.

“I know it sounds grotesque, but it’s a tough business, people. So they would limit the beard, but now there’s no limits to anything.

“You couldn’t wear a hat in the corner. There are no rules. There used to be a code of conduct. It used to be treated like a professional being in the corner. The fighters are doing something dangerous. Everyone else should conduct themselves in a professional manner in such a difficult sport where things are respected.

“Part of that level of respect should be the code of conduct in how you carry yourself professionally in the corner. It’s like anything is allowed,” said Atlas.