The supporting forged is ready as Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez embarks on a two-city press tour for his subsequent outing.
Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) revealed the complete lineup for the September 14 Prime Video Pay-Per-View occasion from T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas. Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 knockouts) will defend his RING/WBC/WBA/WBO 168-pound championship versus Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KO).
As beforehand reported by The Ring, former IBF tremendous middleweight titlist Caleb Plant will face unbeaten Trevor McCumby. Their PPV preliminary bout will include the interim WBA 168-pound title at stake.
Additionally on the present, former WBA 140-pound titleholder Rolando Romero faces California’s Manuel Jaimes. Their scheduled ten-round bout opens the four-fight PPV telecast.
Erislandy Lara (30-3-3, 18 KOs) defends his WBA middleweight title versus former two-division champ Danny Garcia (37-3, 21 KOs). Their scheduled 12-round contest was already confirmed when Alvarez-Berlanga was first introduced.
Plant-McCumby was beforehand budgeted to headline an Aug. 17 PBC on Prime Video occasion in Orlando, Florida.
The free-to-air present was canceled when McCumby suffered a lower throughout coaching camp. An settlement was made to protect the bout, with a house secured now that each fighters are combating match.
Plant (22-2, 13 KOs) has not fought since his hard-fought defeat to David Benavidez (29-0, 24 KOs) final March in Las Vegas. Benavidez, No. 1 at 168, stays the highest contender to Alvarez’s undisputed championship however will as an alternative marketing campaign at 175.
The identical goes for David Morrell (11-0. 9 KOs), who fought and received at mild heavyweight over the weekend. It opens the door for Plant to re-enter the title image with a win in September.
“It feels good to be again. I’ve had a while away from the ring however I’ve used it properly,” stated Plant, a center Tennessee native now based mostly in Vegas. “I’ve been within the gymnasium since final June… sparred over 220 rounds up to now yr. So, I’m feeling sharper than ever. I’ve been smoothing the perimeters of my sport. This the very best I’ve ever regarded and probably the most full my sport has been.
“I feel that speaks volumes to what I’ve left in me to show. I assure that on September 14 you guys will see the very best Caleb Plant but. All I can say is, he’s going to get his ass whooped.”
McCumby (28-0, 21 KOs) holds an unblemished file however versus restricted opposition.
The unbeaten 31-year-old from Glendale, Arizona beforehand recorded a career-best first-round knockout of Donovan George. It was transformed to a No-Contest, nevertheless, when McCumby examined optimistic for a banned substance following their Nov. 2016 assembly. The matter was underneath litigation, which pushed out the ruling till the next September.
A nine-month suspension adopted, throughout which period McCumby strongly thought of retirement. He had a change of coronary heart and has received 5 in a row since his 2018 return. The largest was in his most up-to-date outing, a ten-round resolution over Chris Pearson on a Jan. 31 ProBox present in Plant Metropolis, Florida.
“Sports activities mirrors life,” famous McCumby of his need to take this struggle. “I see Caleb Plant because the image for many who are preserving so many down, and now it’s my job to struggle again,” stated McCumby. “It doesn’t matter what sources you need to use towards me, I received’t be stored down. I’m impressed by everybody who fights again, and that’s the mentality I’m bringing into this matchup on September 14.”
Las Vegas’ Romero (15-2, 13 KOs) will get a 3rd straight residence sport. The final one didn’t work out too nicely for the charismatic determine, who was knocked out within the eighth spherical by Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz. Their pre-Easter affair at T-Cellular Area ended Romero’s ten-month WBA 140-pound title reign.
“Completely happy Easter, everybody,” stated Romero, selecting up precisely the place he left off in March.
Jaimes (16-1-1, 11 KOs), who hails from California’s Central Valley, has received 4 straight. The 24-year-old from Stockton turned away former titlist Jonathan Romero on July 13, 4 months after he outpointed Belmar Precario.
The bout will likely be his first exterior of Tijuana or California, although he’s desirous to faucet into his roots given the Mexican Independence Day theme.
“I’m very excited to be a part of this nice occasion on Mexican Independence Weekend,” acknowledged Jaimes.It’s an honor to characterize my mother and father’ homeland of Michoacan, Mexico in addition to my followers within the 209 Stockton. Rolly would be the third former world champion I’ve confronted, so I really feel I’m prepared for this stage.
I’ve already worn the WBC Youth World Championship belt round my waist. This struggle will get me nearer to my aim of being a world champion.”
Alvarez, Berlanga, Lara and Garcia will likely be in New York on Monday and Los Angeles on Tuesday to formally announce the occasion.
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