Fighters competing on this Saturday’s Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant SHOWTIME PPV undercard went face-to-face and previewed their respective showdowns at a press conference on Thursday before they enter the ring in a Premier Boxing Champions event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (photos by Amanda Westcott)


 
Thursday’s press conference featured two-time super middleweight champion Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell and exciting contender “Madman” Marcos Hernández, who meet in the 10-round co-main event, former super bantamweight world champion Rey Vargas and Mexico’s Leonardo Baez , who square off in a 10-round attraction, plus super lightweight contenders Elvis Rodríguez and Juan Pablo Romero, who will battle in a 10-round fight that kicks off the pay-per-view telecast at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Vargas Baez

 

The event is promoted by Canelo Promotions and TGB Promotions and sponsored by Hennessy and Value.

Vargas Baez

Rodriguez Romero

Rodriguez Romero

Rey Vargas

Leonardo Baez

Juan Pablo Romero

Elvis Rodriguez

Rey Vargas

Rey Vargas

Rey Vargas

Leonardo Baez