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Benavidez vs Plant: Boxing pros react, David Benavidez and Caleb Plant both earn respect after hard-fought battle

David Benavidez and Caleb Plant earned the respect of one another, and their fellow fighters tonight

David Benavidez and Caleb Plant earned the respect of one another, and their fellow fighters tonight
David Benavidez and Caleb Plant earned the respect of one another, and their fellow fighters tonight
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David Benavidez’s win over Caleb Plant tonight didn’t come easy, even if in the end it was clear who the better man was, as Benavidez pounded on plate for the last five rounds of the fight in particular, earning a win by unanimous decision.

But this was a fight where Benavidez (27-0, 23 KO) and Plant (22-2, 13 KO) probably both earned respect from a lot of boxing fans, and they certainly got some immediate reaction love from their fellow fighters on social media, who gave big props to Plant showing incredible heart in the back half of the fight, and obviously appreciated what Benavidez did to win the fight, too.

Pros including Ryan Garcia, Errol Spence Jr, Claressa Shields, George Kambosos Jr, and many more let their thoughts fly as soon as the fight was over, and here’s some of what they had to say.

Benavidez vs Plant reactions

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