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Benavidez defeats Plant by unanimous decision in super middleweight title fight

We take a look at what to expect from the full card as David Benavidez faces Caleb Plant in a super middleweight title bout on Saturday, March 25.

By Gabriel Santiago
David Benavidez v Caleb Plant - Media Workout
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 22: Super middleweight boxer David Benavídez poses during a media workout at MGM Grand Hotel & Casino on March 22, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Benavídez, an undefeated, former two-time WBC super middleweight champion, will defend his interim WBC super middleweight title against Caleb Plant, a former IBF super middleweight champion, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Saturday, March 25, 2023
Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images

Results: Benavidez defeats Plant by unanimous decision (115-113, 116-112, 117-111). Benavidez is now WBC Super Middleweight champion!

In one of the most anticipated super-middleweight bouts of the decade, Caleb Plant (22-1, 13KOs) and David Benavidez (26-0, 23 KOs) will scrap for the Interim WBC title on Saturday (Mar. 25) at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds.

Both Plant and Benavidez have outwardly expressed a mutual loathing for one another, and with a shot to face top dog Canelo Alvarez looming for the victor, these super-middleweights should come in ready to inflict damage. Plant, who displays fantastic footwork and ring command in every match, has only one loss in his professional career (TKO loss to Canelo back in November 2021). On the other glove, Benavidez brings an undefeated pro record (23 KOs) along with a scary power punching ability. Keep in mind: A fighter has not gone the distance against Benavidez since February 2018 (Ronald Gavril).

However, before Plant and Benavidez take the ring in “Fabulous” Las Vegas, Nevada, we will be treated to a talented undercard lineup. In a clash of welterweights (also scheduled for 12 rounds), undefeated Canadian Cade Crowley (21-0) will take on journeyman Abel Ramos (27-5-2). Naturally, Ramos is confident that his career experience and hard time in the ring will make the difference against Crowley.

Serving at the penultimate match (immediately following Crowley-Ramos), we’ll see a 10-round super-welterweight bout between two undefeated fighters: Jesus Ramos (19-0) and Joseph Spencer (16-0). Ramos is actually the nephew of the aforementioned Abel Ramos, so there is a chance that it will be a victorious family affair Saturday in “Sin City.” Still, against Spencer, Jesus Ramos will have his work cut out for him, as someone will leave with a blemish on their professional record.

For the Main Event, David Benavidez is favored to emerge victorious with a moneyline price of -310 at DraftKings Sportsbook. His opponent, Caleb Plant, sits at +240 on the moneyline. On the undercard, DraftKings Sportsbook shows Crowley as a heavy favorite (-800) against Abel Ramos (5/1), while Ramos’ nephew Jesus is favored (-250) to beat Joseph Spencer (+190)

Full Card for David Benavidez vs. Caleb Plant

  • Main event: David Benavidez defeats Caleb Plant via unanimous decision (115-113, 116-112, 117-111)
  • Jesus Alejandro Ramos defeats Joseph Spencer via TKO-7 (1:25)
  • Chris Colbert defeats Jose Valenzuela via unanimous decision (95-94 95-94 95-94)
  • Cody Crowley defeats Abel Ramos via split decision (114-114, 115-113, 116-112)
  • Kevin Gonzalez defeats Jose Sanmartin via unanimous decision (98-92, 99-91, 97-93)
  • Orestes Velazquez defeats Marcelino Nicolas Lopez via unanimous decision (99-91, 99-91, 97-93)
  • Demler Zamora vs. Jesus Abel Ibarra, 8 rounds, junior lightweight
  • Daniel Blancas vs. Nicholas Molina, 6 rounds, super middleweight

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