Benavidez vs Plant: ANALYSIS (Technical breakdown)

[@alod247]

Clinching is a lost art in boxing today. It’s not just grabbing a guy and holding him. Caleb didn’t work the clinch, he just hugged and held.

[@panchovilla3659]

Very true, he should study Duran

[@BoxingGems]

He couldn’t do that right either

[@LockjawJones]

Boy do I love dirty boxing 🥊 clinch work is underrated

[@MrClassicmetal]

@@panchovilla3659 Yeah, Plant got punched in the head while clumsily hugging David. Duran did it properly and basically disabled the arms of his opponents. Wylie's Art and Science of Boxing has some very nice videos covering Duran's inside fighting.

[@Majmediachannel]

Depends on your opponent…….clinching somebody like David benavidez is just giving him the advantage cuz now it’s a inside fighting match …..

[@ecw787]

Once I saw Kenny, I knew he would allow Caleb to clinch. Caleb utilized the clinch at the right times but he was ineffective at using it. The stab jab to the body was thing of beauty. Stay educating the masses bro. 👊

[@common_wolf]

Stand 34 to the body...he been with ward. He also used frame control to get off shots in the clinch...but he needs to mix it up on the inside so he can maximize his skills 9-12. I believe he needs Virgil Hunter at this point otherwise it will be the same. His clinch was trash too no a locking nothing he needs to study ward and especially BHOP the clinch master.

[@ecw787]

@@common_wolf Facts bro. He needs to study Ward and B-Hop two elite fighters that mastered the clinch. Virgil Hunter would be a great asset.

[@bekeneel]

Benavidez was just always gonna win, simply cuz Plant wasn't really a threat, misses the power in his punches so sooner or later David would get to him.. With his holding Plant was able to survive the 12 rounds, but he did get a lot of shots to his head, so his holding on didn't really help him, as David works great on the inside too. Plant had to use his speed more, move around & use the shoulder roll.. Now he just had his hands down and his punch combos were often too predictable, landing on DAvid's guard.

[@fromheaventoearth5779]

Not sure why Plant didn't figure out that the clinching was ironically working to David's advantage many times.

[@GGtheRealest]

Because Floyd made it look so easy but dudes just can't be him

[@jesusbarajas8067]

​@@GGtheRealest exactly people try to copy Mayweathers style but only he could perform it too perfection

[@dripsonice413]

Bc there wasn’t really anything else he could do, especially in the later rounds in the early rounds he was good bc he could stick and move but it’s nearly impossible to box like that against the pressure of someone like Canelo or David for all 12 rounds without gassing

[@GGtheRealest]

@@dripsonice413 Floyd could do it. Plant just isn't Floyd, that's all it is. Guys try to fight like him and it just doesn't pan out since they don't have the box of tricks that he did

[@bekeneel]

Maybe but in the later rounds when he got hurt he had no other choice I think, like he could barely stand up sometime & if he gave benavidez space he would've put him down..

[@bookaufman9643]

Watching benavidez reaction vs. De la Hoya's reaction to the stab jab is pretty different. De la Hoya dropped his hands every time. Benavidez kept at least one glove up every time. Plant would have been able to keep scoring those low punches but benavidez wasn't going to give him a shot at his head.

[@raulcitraro]

Good observation... Benavidez seemed to have studied Plant's style thoroughly.

[@ateam137]

Such a salient point about not following up the stab jab with anything. My son and I were saying, during the fight, Caleb does not have a right hand and it's showing. I was a little disappointed that I didn't hear Breadman point this out and was just calling for timing changes around the left hook.

[@BoxingGems]

Indeed

[@bekeneel]

Yea, when Caleb punched it was too predictable & Benavidez had his guard up, he had to counterpunch. That pure defensive style isn't sufficient to beat the elite. He might still beat C Smith for example or Beterbiev.. Bivol would be nice too alltho he probably loses that one as well.

[@BoxingGems]

@@bekeneel Who beats Smith and Beterbiev? I’m confused

[@evgeniantelo9697]

Actually Stephen Edwards did tell Plant to follow it up with a right upstairs I believe before round 6, 7 or 8 and in the beginning of the next round Plant threw the right hand right after and connected, not sure why he didn't go back to it.

[@babyjesus1056]

It’s because plant is left handed… someone said it a long time ago and it seems pretty obvious why he’s never had a right hand… I think dude might be a natural southpaw

[@signkutter9218]

I dont know if it was the game plan, but the way Benavidez started to counter the clinch with the lace face-scrub and elbows/forearms in the neck in the early rounds...it seemed to force Plant to immediately bury his face on Benavidez right shoulder like clockwork. Benavidez started playing wack-a-mole with Caleb's head in the 6th round and it changed the fight. Plant lost his safe-space and it broke him.

[@raulcitraro]

Clinching the correct way is a lost art. Caleb Plant did not use it effectively. Don't understand how Stephen Edwards did not realize that.

[@signkutter9218]

@@raulcitraro absolutely...Plant could have saved a lot of energy by doing a flash clinch/spin/push/ jab-jab and scoot...instead of looking desperate and getting his head pounded on, he would have been controlling the pace of the fight and put away rounds

[@raulcitraro]

@@signkutter9218 I am not trying to find anyone accountable for Caleb Plant's loss, but Breadman Edwards should have indicated his clinching was not effective.

[@signkutter9218]

@@raulcitraro Breadman was likely signed to a one fight deal...had no long-term interest in Plant...figure that why he didnt throw in the towel in the 10th and 11th

[@raulcitraro]

@@signkutter9218 Well, not really. Wylie's Art and Science of Boxing has some videos covering Duran's inside fighting. Ironically, Caleb Plant was getting hit the hardest when clinching. Nowadays, trainers don't seem to understand the importance of clinching, the right way. Edwards should make a note of that!

[@agentsmith6570]

From time to time when i see examples like that i think some real mt clinch practice (without knees and elbows ofc) would benefit the guy so much.. all about Position, Balance & Control

[@BoxingGems]

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[@Infinite_Guide04]

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[@BoxingGems]

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[@justsomechillsmusic]

i will get it anyways but is there extra content on there.

[@BoxingGems]

@@justsomechillsmusic Yes

[@Fndijdennd]

Best fight I've seen since Floyd Vs The Big Show

[@Infinite_Guide04]

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[@KingJKickz]

But Kenny also allowed David to fight out of the clinch Which is the correct thing to do ,instead of taking a point allow the full action for both fighters . I don't see an issue with what happened

[@BoxingGems]

Me either on the clinches. David handled it on his own.

[@MrClassicmetal]

Well yeah, David was able to land some hard blows to the side of Plant's head thanks to those clumsy hugs.

[@KingJKickz]

@@BoxingGems I was always taught , Play how the ref is Referring !

[@BoxingGems]

@@KingJKickz Facts

[@MrClassicmetal]

@@BoxingGems Ring IQ basically said the same thing in his post fight videos.

[@daviddamascus9657]

Benavidez made me an ENORMOUS fan with his integrity. Taking low shots, ESPECIALLY the second one looked kind of intentional and HE is the one who says he's sorry about the grudge. There isn't much I have more respect for than the winning fighter showing deep character. My new favorite middle weight in boxing.

[@martinsmith8487]

Shock a winning fighter being magnanimous 🙄

[@daviddamascus9657]

@@martinsmith8487 I've seen many fights that didn't end with either fighter saying a damn thing but more grudge talk. You feel the need to take something away from Benavidez?

[@joaopedroharano8053]

Caleb should’ve took a page of Ward’s book on his inside game, he was going for the clinch but wasn’t working it at all. Had a lot of windows to work the body

[@Alex-trl]

If Caleb had a better inside game he would've won this easy even if he slowed down last 4 rounds. He could've also pushed Benavidez off balance after a combination instead of clinching, Bivol does it effectively and I've seen Benavidez losing balance easily when he gets pushed

[@GR33ZY.A1]

You can still get back up from a small fall tho lol

[@raulcitraro]

Canelo would beat Benavidez if they ever fought. On another note, Bivol has excellent mechanics, volume, precise angles, stamina, and footwork. Also, He is very relaxed and fluid. Therefore, he has no problem going the distance. He will beat CANELO again.

[@jeetenpotsangbam177]

Benabidez didn't use combination punches and almost zero jab still pull up a win

[@zagortenay33]

"If Caleb had a better inside game" Then Plant would not be Plant, he would be someone else.

[@losoway4505]

@@raulcitraro he better keep them hands up..

[@dripsonice413]

I love CP one of if not my favorite boxer of the current generation but I was kinda disappointed with the game plan, I felt like a point of emphasis early on should have been to really sit down on some punches and try and gain the respect from Benavidez and also would have liked to see him let that right hand go after some of the jabs you pointed out, seemed like the game plan was the same as the Canelo fight tho just to stick and move and try and outbox Benavidez to a win. But that didn’t work in the Canelo fight so idk why try that here too. It’s just almost impossible to box like that for 12 rounds against someone like DB or Canelo that puts on that pressure. Would have like to have seen maybe some baiting playing possum setting traps something in the middle to later rounds too.

[@AlmightyEye]

It’s safe to assume the Ref had his money on this fight going the distance. Not only did he allow the constant grabbing, but he saved him from being KO’ed a couple of times.

[@BoxingGems]

He messed Caleb up a couple times as well. Grabbed his glove in the trenches and got him left hooked

[@Sambigs9112]

Which dumb ref would put money on plant going the distance even if they were reffing. Let’s be honest, 8/10 people thought plant was not going to make the 12 before the fight. Reffing the fight can help but it ain’t going to guarantee him going 12 lol

[@Samual_33]

​@@BoxingGems I saw that, he was also to keen to jump in nearly got hit by David a few times.

[@D_one]

@@BoxingGems Kenny balis and the Olympic track they were in shouldn’t be a obstacle that stops a monster 😂 thanks for the boxing knowledge man it’s appreciated

[@JG_VZA]

He helped Benvidez just as much, if not more by allowing all that dirty boxing. Some of y'all are clearly just salty because Canelo stopped Plant and David couldn't.

[@thenamelessdemigod]

I actually figured the fight was going to favor Caleb early but the fight was goin to sway towards David later on but I didn’t expect it to do exactly how it did I thought Caleb could’ve kept his lead until about the 8th

[@BoxingGems]

2 judges had Caleb winning until the 8th. One was 5-2, the other was 4-3.

[@martinsmith8487]

I think Caleb won first 5-6 comfortably, and at least 1 of last 6, pro Mexican crowd was always gonna be tough to get decision, 113-115 either way was only fair card. The cruiserweight slugger got decision

[@deszi6936]

How do you win a fight when you only land 90 punches . CP literally landed more on Canelo than DB . It was a beat down get your eyes checked

[@NoName-vb4pc]

@@deszi6936 First of all Punch stats are not always correct. It's just some guy scoring punches in real time nothing else, so i don't read into punch stats that much. Second even if Benavidez landed more punches overall, Boxing is scored round by round, not total punches landed overall, meaning that as long as Caleb outlanded Benavidez in half the rounds he would deserve a draw even if his total punch output was lower.

[@eugenymalo8704]

Plant clinched really bad. You got to use a high underhook with your left arm and an overhook with your right arm. That way your opponent cannot hit you with either hand. You literally learn pummelling or over/under clinch in your first day in wrestling and the over/under clinch is the most often used clinch in combat sports. Not sure why Caleb was so lost, grabbing with both hands around the waist like that

[@BoxingGems]

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[@nicholaspotts5620]

David Benavidez is smarter than people think, he's smarter than Canelo Alvarez, David Benavidez doesn't play around he studies his boxing well. 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂

[@acetofresh1]

Likely due to his stance as well as his genetics, David doesn’t seem to actually be able to slip or get out of the way of punches

[@bekeneel]

He didn't really need to, the punch stats show that he landed a high pct of his shots, and Plant only landed 9% of his jabs, and not many powerpunches either.. Was kinda dissapointing that Caleb didn't give good countershots and just boxed defensively, that way he could never win that fight.

[@acetofresh1]

@@bekeneel Punch stats aren’t really a great measure, because no one knows the criteria they use. There’s zero way Benavidez was not eating jabs and Caleb’s counter left hooks for at least half of the fight, even at round 12 Caleb let off many combinations at the end of the round. There’s no scoring criteria on being offensive/defensive as long as it’s effective.

[@bekeneel]

@@acetofresh1 There is not much criteria to that really, a jab is a jab, a right hand or bodyshot is mostly a powerpunch.. Unless that's corrupt too 😂😂 Plant really didn't hurt Benavidez, yea he won the initial rounds, did enough for that but if you look closely Benavidez mostly had his guard up and Plant landed nothing significant. He didn't have a good gameplan imo. Still, he would have lost to David either way.

[@acetofresh1]

@@bekeneel That's also the point. There is no scoring criteria for hurting someone. There's scoring for outboxing and outpointing

[@JoelTGM]

yeah I hear people saying if ref actually stopped the clinching then benavidez would have got the knockout, but all I saw was plant teeing his own head up on a platter everytime he tried to clinch. Benavidez always seemed to have a hand free and was doing serious damage during the clinches. On a side note can you figure what happened to plant to cause him to go for these clinches? I've seen him in other fights showing such tricky footwork so what the heck happened.

[@musak.4068]

pain happened followed by exhaustion.

[@MarcoPolo-dh6hm]

Figure out what happened? He got punched in the damn face and didn't want to feel it anymore or get knocked out again. What else is there to figure out?

[@BoxingGems]

It was strategy. He was clinching since round 1. I’m sure they figured if he would have utilized the clinch more he would have done better against Canelo. However, proper clinching is skillful. Even the clinch and hold.

[@RyanMclain]

Hell yeah man; good job. Quality all the way, as per usual

[@BoxingGems]

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[@bankslaw8900]

🔥 you were spot on in your initial breakdown

[@BoxingGems]

I thought Benavidez would ko Caleb if it went that way.

[@bankslaw8900]

@@BoxingGems that’s true and Plant was hurt multiple times. Plant was just tough but the explanation you gave as to why was spot on

[@BoxingGems]

@@bankslaw8900 I knew what you meant. “Film don’t lie” as you know. Predictions are tough tho!

[@justsomechillsmusic]

ima plant fannboy not even going to lie but David got underrated skills he could give Nelo a though time for Shure. Thanks gems learned alot.

[@BoxingGems]

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[@raulcitraro]

Next fight, Anthony Joshua versus Jermaine Franklin, and afterward, "Tank" Davis versus Ryan García.

[@stonewallXVI]

best breakdown on the web. Thanks bud.

[@BoxingGems]

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[@Texas500]

Yea by that time benavidez started to actually try to work out of the clinch Kenny had warned benavidez like 29 times already and plant none. Giving benavidez no other choice but to do what he did in the later rounds. Plant should have been warned and points taken

[@combatsportsculture6469]

What are your thoughts on this take, I felt like plant used a lot of wasted movement, he uses a lot of footwork and for lack of a better word “flashy” defense to evade rather than counter.. also his fast flurries or combos although fast and put together well, just seemed ineffective.. he’s so athletic and has the speed. It’s almost like he likes to show how athletic and fast he is rather than use that athleticism to come up with a strong gameplan and outwork or outpoint his opponent. He’s dam good on the outside I’d like to see him get better at mid and close range though.. and be more comfortable at mid-close range. He has the athleticism to fight like mayweather. But gets broken down and gassed in the later rounds because of all the “flashy” wasted movement. We KNOW he’s athletic, we KNOW he can box.. I’d like to see him relax and put it all together and USE that athleticism, more wisely, a more tactical approach. I feel like he could break his opponents down with just strong basics and out point/work his opponents because of his athleticism alone. All that unnecessary and wasted movement creates his problems in later rounds Idk just my two cents 🤷‍♂️ Opinions?

[@eldebtor6973]

he is more style than substances. too left-hand centric. and doesn't bring firepower, just troop movement.

[@combatsportsculture6469]

@@eldebtor6973 right.. see I agree. And I’m a big fan of plant, I do think he’s top tier, Fun to watch but he’s going to have problems with these top 3, top 5 level guys if he keeps fighting like that.

[@lunagonzalez1470]

I thought Caleb was sitting more on his punches after the Dirrel fight, but against David the very few times that he threw combos it's clear that he lacks power, I think the clinch was part of Caleb's strategy, but ended up backfiring at him, that's where David hurt him the most, aiming at his ears, and side of the head, just look at Caleb's left ear at the end of the fight, it was busted up. U think Kenny Bayless should´ve taken points away from Plant for holding? or it was on David for not doing something to keep Caleb at distance to avoid the clinch?

[@unclesam7064]

Caleb's face started looking like a birdman. shit get yo ass a Mexican trainer

[@BoxingGems]

He didn’t need to avoid the clinch because he turned it against Caleb. I don’t blame the ref for this at all. Fighters need to know how to do what David did or use other tactics to avoid clinches.

[@realjosh3060]

If Caleb would of turn him more or follow with the stab double up with the 4 hook then turn him would be a different story possibly

[@learle1979]

I’m going to patron. I gotta see the rest of this breakdown!

[@anthonydavid8193]

This short vid proves your on point sir.During that part of the fight I said the same thing.Plant never followed up with the 2nd,3rd or 4th punch.He did the same thing with that poor-mans (Floyd/Philly Shell)shoulder roll.Never changing the look of it,then the opponent catches on to him & times him.He just robotically kept doing the same thing over & over,to his own detriment.Remember yrs ago when Chris Rock went to a boxing gym on his show & what that black trainer said?Lol! - It's a shame because Caleb has great talent,but he gave another fight away that was winnable for him.Smh. Although David is good,he looks beatable to me,considering how well Caleb was doing for a while,just like in the Canelo fight.

[@firellparker7463]

Plant got no inside game. Can't fight but can box

[@mardavdel]

Anyone know someone who does breakdowns this well in MMA? Would really appreciate it.

[@bcs7776-ty]

Look up “The Weasel” KZbin channel

[@nerdsinthetrap7748]

The problem was Caleb was tying up around the waist instead of getting around David’s arms to stop him from punching so even tho he tied up David was still able to be rough and do some damage in the clinch befor Bayless could break it up… Plant was literally get mauled in the clinch … should’ve been grabbing arms and not just waist… if he was going to tie up so low he should have been trying to rotate around the body and spin David

[@wadfasfsdfdsfsf]

The stab jab to nowhere was pitifull

[@johntyler7680]

Positive note is that Plant did sit down on his Punches alot compared in his previous fights

[@vvm101]

Robeisy Ramirez breakdown Please ! Thank you in advance

[@p4pking.]

Grate brake down as always bro 🥊💯. I seen Someone post that Canelo got hit by Plant a lot more then David did. I am not sure if it’s true or not what do you think Gems ?. Thx

[@BoxingGems]

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[@BoxingGems]

Mostly False. Even if you go by compubox it’s 7.5 to 9.1 landed per round. That’s not A LOT more.

[@p4pking.]

@@BoxingGems I Really really appreciate you checking the stats bro. No it’s not a really big difference it’s only 1.6 per round. We’re do I find the punch stats ? Is it on boxrec.

[@boxingforselfdefence7620]

Yes, this was the essential issue with the game plan.

[@louisbanks8660]

Boxing needs commentators that can explain what's goin on. Watch the ufc and they explain what's happening and how to counter. Boxing gems is the best in the business.

[@BoxingGems]

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[@theoneandonly1440]

Man boxing is such a tough sport. Gotta think fast while punches coming at you

[@JoseDiaz-yl9sh]

Great breakdown. He was holding like crazy. in the Latin channels they are saying Benevitez Morrell next the winner gets Pay Day Canelo. Salute my brother from Miami Florida

[@BoxingGems]

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[@Allan-et5ig]

Great analysis like no other on the internet.

[@BoxingGems]

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[@michaelcarrig627]

Plant just did not feel comfortable in the midrange, he wanted to play at distance and then close Benavidez down. But once the shots started accumulating I don’t think he had either the legs nor the mind to make adjustments. He was just trying to make it to the final bell and hoping to find a hole. Benavidez showed me a lot. He took his time and tracked down an incredibly elusive target. His left hook battered plant and he effectively used his strength to corner Caleb.

[@Newyorkjay01]

Love this channel, I always learn something

[@BoxingGems]

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[@raulcitraro]

Clinching the correct way is a lost art. Caleb Plant did not use it effectively. Don't understand how Stephen Edwards did not realize that.

[@MGB18]

What did fans expect from this fight? lol. Benavidez is a natural light heavyweight. He's 6'2" and walks around at 185-190, whereas Plant is a natural super middleweight, 6' 0" and walks around at 170. I'd like to see Benavidez fight a superb fighter his own size. Bivol or Beterbiev perhaps? LOL.

[@NoName-vb4pc]

My boy, Caleb Plant could have actually won that fight, if he didn't go defensive in the middle rounds for no real reason , not working in the clinches and using the clinch at the wrong spots.

[@MGB18]

@@NoName-vb4pc: Plant is a superb fighter, no doubt! But he had no business fighting Benavidez. Benavidez is just too damn big. He may have weighed in at 166 lbs, but on fight night, he entered the ring at 180-185.

[@NoName-vb4pc]

@@MGB18 I get what you are trying to say, but Caleb Plant is 6'1 and weighs in fight night at least 175, Caleb plant was big enough to get the job done, but was lowkey scared of David Benavidez in the middle rounds, which is why started he to clinch excessively in the middle rounds. Caleb Plant threw away this win Saturday night hard to root for him after this ngl.

[@MGB18]

@@NoName-vb4pc: Plant's true height is 6'0", and his reach is 74". Benavidez's height is 6'2" and his reach is 78 1/2". Do the math. LOL. Benavidez is physically bigger and naturally weighs more than Plant. If Plant didn't get that severe cut from the headbutt, maybe it would have been a closer fight. Be that as it may, Plant will be back.

[@NoName-vb4pc]

@@MGB18 That shit don't mean anything to a more skilled boxer which caleb plant is, Bivol outboxed zurdo who is bigger, canelo ko'd caleb who is bigger. Plant got headbutted and elbows and rabbit punches because he started to go in survival mode after the 5th round over excessively clinching the Mexican boxer.

[@NoName-vb4pc]

Man Boxing Gems, i felt towards the 5th round onwards Caleb gave to much space away for free... at points Caleb Plant was being defensive for the sake of being the defensive, when Benavidez was not even really throwing anything meaningful to make him move that much. Boxing is a chess match giving away space for the sake of it only tires you out and gets you closer to the ropes, Caleb should have stood his ground and should have retreated only when necessary, that would have saved gas. Benavidez is not a good pressure fighter and Caleb Plant is to comfortable going defensive for no real reason. Even in the 5th round we had a sequence where Benavidez was guarding,shelling up against the ropes trying to bait Caleb Plant into something, and caleb sensed the bait threw some light punches and than...... CLINCHED for no reason, when your opponent is choosing to be defensive by shelling up, that is a perfect moment to rack up points by showing educated offense, kinda like Bivol did when Canelo shelled up against the ropes. Caleb Plant threw away a comfortable victory by clinching at wrong times, not working the clinch, and being gun shy when Benavidez wasn't even doing that much.

[@azenh]

Great video

[@riptorn3591]

Stab to a 2 or 4 wasn’t going to work on David’s high guard which covered his head and most of his mid section

[@BoxingGems]

Could have been a stab-4 body which was wide open. Perhaps that drops the guard for the punches up too. But he didn’t do anything so we’ll never know

[@sycofya1677]

Davids defense wasnt too bad 👌🏾

[@e.honchoo9596]

Exactly high guard was good n he showed head movement

[@BoxingGems]

Caleb’s offense was questionable but David showed some wrinkles with controls and a semi active high guard

[@high.already]

​@@BoxingGems Plant is just a very limited fighter offensively..Did he even attemp to throw the right hand at all this fight? Seems to me he only use the lead hand and occasionally throw 4 punches combination with both hands (with 0 effect of course)

[@craigswoope811]

Mann,I was saying pretty much the same thing. It was damn near helping him,in the clinch/hold David was landing some of the most punishing punches 🥴😵‍💫💥🥊

[@robertalexander2478]

He beat the dogshhhhh out of that MARK, and I loved every minute of it!!!!

[@bookaufman9643]

there's nothing wrong with engaging in a rare clinch here and there like if you get caught out of position and you don't really have a choice. this kind of constant clenching just makes it horrible to watch the fight. There should be some better way to punish guys for breaking rules or for making the fight a complete mess. If you take a point from a guy for constantly clenching then you should be able to tell him that every time he clenches after that you're going to take another point. I know that's not going to happen but man that would really work.

[@BoxingGems]

You saw what was supposed to happen. The opponent adjusting and turning it into his strength.

[@bookaufman9643]

@@BoxingGems yeah. If the ref doesn't get you out of doing it then your opponent might. I just hate watching a clinch heavy fight. That's why I stopped watching a bunch of different heavyweights back in the day.

[@williamdavis8855]

I guess David said fuq it and started throwing right hands, then later he saw openings for left hooks and the damage was increasing every round...

[@ProfessorJM1]

Caleb simply gets way too spread out, in landing his most intuitive shots...the armchair quarterback I'm being, I apologize, however, I pull hard for Plant..his most effective defense is an exhausting style. Floyd, being the ideal of the style Plant attempts to employ, was so relaxed and closed distance to evade, rather than sticking and moving, much more than is what's in people's recollections. God Bless You All.

[@Huemaimu]

Aye side note these beats be fire asf😂

[@BoxingGems]

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[@christrucker4882]

Gems with the boxing 🥊💯 I love the frames while in the clinch. If you can get a good base you could land some big shots

[@BoxingGems]

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[@TheChattounet]

people say the referee gave it all to plant, but he was also nice with david. David was holding and punching a lot but i guess it was an answer to plant's non stop clinching.

[@wonvega9248]

DB vs. CP was a great match up, fun to watch. Big ups to both men... Ramos vs. Spencer was a mismatch. Lol.. Haven't seen many people talking about the 7th round headbutt that Plant received. IMO this the the turning point. At the sight of his blood Plant looked fatigued, panicked, unsteady and in survival mode. Appreciate the grit on display, just wish his mental game held up also. Not sure Plant has had any other significant cuts in his career.

[@cit0110]

Yeah it looked downhill from there, then again agaisnt canelo it looked bad later rounds too. Celeb didnt really call it out or anything though, props to him for not making an excuse

[@TheLesso111]

Caleb tried inside fighting a slugger. Wow

[@gregoryjones8440]

Dave never drops his high guard to protect the chin. What the hell is a stab jab gonna accomplish when’s he’s breathing down your neck with hooks and uppercuts.

[@loitersquadX]

Caleb loses 1-2 rounds and people act like he was outclassed … it was a close fight that Caleb just didn’t do enough… damn

[@EBMproductions1]

Great vid gems.

[@BoxingGems]

🙏🏾

[@lsvbetmachineRU]

Great vid! Honestly, the refereeing in this fight was among the worst I've seen recently

[@BoxingGems]

🙏🏾

[@aktharchowdhury9839]

The clinch was the reason why the fight went to points and not KO victory for Benavidez. The referee had a shocking night. Plant didn’t even try to hide his tactic to clinch to stop Benavidez’s rhythm.

[@mikewhite7849]

Fam. Can you please break down Lorenzo Hint for us?!

[@BoxingGems]

I don’t watch BK but it might be something I consider in the future

[@genghiskhan1836]

I feel like Caleb needs to work on his right hand. U said it, where was the right hand after stab jab. He too much a one handed fighter. Also his clinch game is weak. I thought overall he did well though. David monster

[@whitneywilliams317]

Nah his cardio needs work. He was actually winning first half, but he gassed out and David capitalized on it and take the fight over.

[@genghiskhan1836]

@@whitneywilliams317 his condition is as good as it’s going to get. Everyone has their own max capacity. Their own limits. If he develops that right hand and learns how to clinch like a wrestler he’ll do better. Ya gotta be able to hurt the opponent with power shots otherwise he gonna run u down. Don’t say nah to the master 😭

[@whitneywilliams317]

@@genghiskhan1836 nah, he just needs he just needs more and more sparring. He was in good shape but not in good condition for his own style, literally out boxed him but got tired and clinched which was where David did most of his work at but eventually David capitalized on Caleb's fatigue and took the fight over. You're just a man, the only master is God, so I'll say no to you any day of the week 😂

[@genghiskhan1836]

@@whitneywilliams317 nah u can have all the cardio u want if u don’t have power to get respect ur going to get run over. U just a child in the game compared to me. Bow low chick 🐥

[@robertalfaro7705]

He would have got stopped if it wasn't for Kenny Bayless and the hugging on for dear bro but ref did pro long the beat down

[@sincerelyme7423]

Beautiful 🥊

[@chrisg4997]

1,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 i scored for Benavidez 9-3 good win for Benavidez, face was clean after the fight too, I’ve seen him with more marks on his face after the Ronald Ellis fight, I was ring side for Benavidez vs Plant and as well as I saw it on the internet once again afterwards

[@renakmans3521]

Plant’s great but when the opponent has a strong chin and a lot of power, he doesn’t fully commit as we saw in Canelo and Benivedez.

[@alebarrazav15]

Thanks!

[@BoxingGems]

Much appreciated fam!

[@EBMproductions1]

So the fight was in the AM over here and i had just got home from work tried watching but fell asleep anyway cause of this i might be a bit off here but i wonder if caleb could have had more success had he landed the stab jab to hook around the guard combo or stab to lead bolo uppercut(bivol uppercut) combo and if so would that have swayed the fight? 🤔

[@BoxingGems]

Perhaps. Who knows?

[@captainjoemama]

I blame the corner for the game plan. He gave away the early rounds by not being active enough when he had the chance. He should of did what de la Hoya did. Steal the round. Last 15 to 10 seconds.

[@jeffreyd700]

Plant was getting fucked up in the clinch because I think the holding was getting on Benavidez' nerves. Before Kenny would break them up David was landing some heavy blows trying to get untied.

[@josho5860]

Is it me or did Plant look like 168 lbs Pauline Malignaggi, great footwork, great jab, constantly leaning to his right and no right hand to speak of? He needs to watch Tommy Hearns’ videos non stop. He also had no inside game. That movement was not sustainable nor was all that dam holding. It burns up energy. If he had a competent inside game like Andre Ward, he could work on the inside and smother Benavidez, using his legs only in spots. It seems Plant’s game is too limited to beat the top guys but good enough to make it interesting. And while a lot of folks are excited about the Mexican Monster right now, that fight highlighted his deficiencies as well. He is a hell of a fighter but I think Bivol puts it on him.

[@RAHONLYFAM]

Impressive !

[@santiagoeduardomarquezfrau1383]

El cardio de benavidez es impresionante no creia que pudiera mantener la presión con un oponente tan ágil pero su poder en cambio esta sobrevalorado

[@ramonvazquez3136]

The clinching and Kany saved Plant from getting k.o . Benavidez hurt Plant with hooks before the clinch

[@gabrielesquaratti5709]

oscar felt that 4. for sure. with lighter gloves that punch would have kd him, 100%

[@miguelmojica5665]

Beautiful breakdown again my brother...the fight went exactly how I thought plant outboxed benavidez for 1st 5 rounds then gased after 6 rounds didn't have the wind to keep boxing and benavidez dominated the rest of the fight...I was not impressed by benavidez..dude has no feet whatsoever couldn't cut the ring off until plant got gased...

[@BoxingGems]

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[@joserivera5007]

He got gassed from benavidez constant pressure causing plant to constantly be on the move and he started working the body after the 4th as well you just don't know what your talking about.

[@miguelmojica5665]

@@joserivera5007 you must be Mexican 😂😂😂

[@TheChattounet]

if only Roberto duran had gave caleb courses for the inside fighting !

[@cget]

This kinda unrelated but how tf they counted Plant only landing 23 jabs the entire fight and you just showed all them stills of stab jabs? 🤔

[@BoxingGems]

🤷🏾‍♂️ Compubox isn’t exactly accurate

[@genghiskhan1836]

100% if u look at Muhammad Ali he was master at clinch game. His left would clamp behind neck. Right on opponents elbow/forearm. When foreman got tired he was rag dolling him with that. Ty. Peace

[@sinaloagoon6961]

After rewatching the fight Gems, did you still have Plant winning?

[@BoxingGems]

7-5 either way.

[@theeggreat4]

How good would Caleb be as a southpaw. Think he’s doing his self a disservice

[@MultiMillyon]

I think Plant officially figured out his place. He's a solid B level fighter but those A level guys will always be just out his reach

[@common_wolf]

Stab jab frame 43 body jab exit. That's super effective against a high guard. Jab forearm frame step to the right 3. Loma be doing that. Plant going to be fine. He'll beat charlo maybe Andrade. I see him and benevidez taking smoke canelo avoided thank God. Plant saving boxing.

[@MrTrayvonde]

Wish I was in watch party for this fight I had a lot to say unfortunately it was wifey bday . Minor tweaks on Caleb’s end might(very unlikely) made this a more interesting fight . All I’ll say is being undisciplined and not being in condition for style he likes to fight made this a mauling for benevidez

[@UFCtrumpsboxing]

Geez, it's not okay if it's Plant, but it was ok when Floyd did it in all his fights

[@eldebtor6973]

clinching was detrimental past rd 4...david broke it too often...no sense wasting energy...caleb's trainer should have picked up on that.

[@eldebtor6973]

and his trainer's advice was terrible, also bad for kyrone davis

[@daniel_moretti]

The Philly Shell is so hard to master. And it can't be your only style of defense. When Floyd used the Shell he combined it with offense. Plant on the other hand, isn't good at "making him miss making him pay." Most people say Plant has a great defense; he has a flashy and slick defense; a pretty good Pilly Shell will look like that. But a pretty good Shell isn't good enough. It looks good enough but it ain't. The problem is who can teach the Philly Shell today? Floyd Sr. and Floyd Jr. I don't think either one of them is interested in being a full-time trainer.

[@musak.4068]

He's got good defense at one range only; outside range. At mid & inside ranges he's making too many mistakes and hasn't shown the ring iq to make adjustments.

[@whitneywilliams317]

Well he sure as hell was making him miss in the first half until he gassed out. David was literally shadow boxing, but eventually started landing in the later rounds and took the fight over

[@musak.4068]

@@whitneywilliams317 Yeah he was, and look at the range he maintained. When he got tired which is irrelevant its professional sports all athletes experience fatigue, he succumbed to his weaknesses at the other two ranges.

[@seananih7609]

I just want to say they probably had the nicest pairs of shorts and shoes I’ve ever seen in a fight. I’d wear all those shits just going to the store.

[@BoxingGems]

😂

[@itacatv2146]

Framing in the clinch. The same way Floyd destroyed McGregor, who was trying to survive by clinching.

[@ElectroKinetic1977]

So plant went in there to survive not to win? 🤔

[@ricoghama9448]

Maybe he should train by mayweather sr ,floyd is master of deffense

[@juanvolador5514]

Caleb “sweet hugs” Plant

[@GR33ZY.A1]

Cant nobody match Floyd style but Caleb wants too so much

[@gabrielesquaratti5709]

you can't just clinch without controlling your opponent hands and position!

[@BoxingGems]

Indeed

[@brandon_jo_el]

I freestyled to this beat lol

[@BoxingGems]

😂