Canelo Alvarez will look to extend his win streak to 16 fights when he battles Caleb Plant on Saturday. Alvarez is a heavy favourite. (OddsShark)
While Alvarez has demonstrated his ability to go the distance, with five of his past nine contests getting decided by the judges, he also owns a reputation as a fearsome power puncher. A winner of world titles in four weight classes during his 16-year pro career, Alvarez has finished opponents with knockout victories on 38 occasions, including three of his past four contests.
Alvarez, though, cannot afford to look past Plant, who is set to enter the ring on Saturday night as a lengthy +675 underdog atLike Alvarez, Plant has been a dominant force in the ring throughout a lengthy career. The 29-year-old American has compiled an unblemished 21-0 record, and has successfully defended the IBF super middleweight title he currently holds on three occasions.
Overall, Plant has finished opponents in 12 of his 21 career fights, including six wins inside five minutes early on in his career. However, he has steadily developed into a wily fighter that increasingly takes opponents the distance, with six of his past eight victories coming by decision. That includes his most recent title defence back in January, when he earned a 12-round unanimous decision win over Caleb Truax., and avoid posting profanity, personal attacks or harassment.
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