Comments Thread For: David Benavidez Starts Slow, Batters Caleb Plant in Second Half For Decision Win

[anonymous2.0]

Laurence Cole is on his own level. Shadiest, most biased ref in the sport, Bayless has some bad nights but he’s generally a good ref.

The big problem I have with all these refs is they're 50+ years old. Refs like Adalaide Byrd are just too slow and biased to let fighters fight.

[Oldskoolg]

You obviously never saw Mayweather fight in your life. Holding is a tactic that’s been used since the inception of boxing. It takes the person holding and a willing participant for the hold to become successful. Want to prevent holding? Use your feet to create distance and punch….it’s simple

This. Anyone who ever saw a Mike Tyson fight, specifically when he lost, can plainly see that his opponents held when he got inside. Holding his not illegal, and it doesn’t stop a fighter from working in the clinches…which is EXACTLY how Benevidez broke Plant down, he started landing at close range and in the clinches and even with the overhand right to the ear..and plant’s ear was extremely red during the interview.

[A.B Counterhooks]

Man Plant is so predictable ,easily controlling first half fight just to stop moving and using his right hand ,just standing there to be hit and still Benavidez couldn't knock him out like he said he would, Plant could've beat benny but couldn't stick to the gameplan that was working so well. It is what it is.back to the drawing board

Whats clear is that Benavidez style is taylor made for the ginger. Canelo whoops him for sure.


Kenny Bayless needs to find another hobby. Just awful refereeing.

[Jab jab boom]

Rayo got robbed but his stock rises Colbert stock dropped in “victory” plant is the definition of getting the fake whooped out of you by a real one! The legend of The Mexican Monster lives on!

I actually respected Colbert hanging tough until the decision was announced and he tried to pretend like he actually deserved to win. As far as plant, I wanted Benavidez to stop him but no reasonable way you can call Plant fake after that fight. Dude took everything Benavidez threw and fought to the end.

[MrFynest]

Good win for Benavides. I normally like Kenny Bayless but tonight he was horrendous. Seemed as if Benavides was against 2 people in that ring.

[Realizniguhnit]

Kenny saved Plant from a KO tonight imo but the fight went pretty much as expected. Plant is just a front runner at the elite level.

Benavidez worked on power so much for this fight that it took away from his volume I think he also crosses his feet too much imo and that will be his undoing particularly when he moves up in weight and faces bigger opps If he threw punches with his feet under him his punches would be a lot more devastating..

[Chollo Vista]

Good victory for Benevidez. But moving up at 175, he ain't beating Bivol nor Beterbiev. Charlo at 168, a good chance though.

If Bayless is the ref, he ain't beating nobody

[The Problem Child]

Salute to David Benavidez! Salute to Abel Ramos! Salute to PBC! Excellent Card! Brooklyn, we lost that fight! You gotta run it back!

This right here, entertaining night of boxing. Going to sleep with that boxing joy that is hard to describe.

[MastaBlasta]

Any Mexican that sticks with pbc after these fights deserves to get robbed

Hmnnn ... a bit biased and plenty unhappy? Or you just want boxers to pick advisors/promoters based on ... ?

[Teetotaler69]

Not one boring fight on the card. Excellent night of boxing. Well done to pbc and showtime. Congratulations to the young Benavidez on a well earned victory. Benevidez has such underrated tactical skills and I absolutely see him as a major threat to Canelo. And congratulations to Benevidez for marrying such a buxom lass. Eye candy a plenty

Congratulations for having a blatant robbery that was colbert-valenz?