Report: Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant Talks Broken Off Following Disagreements

It looks like we won’t be getting Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant for now.

The pair were in talks for a super middleweight title unification clash with reports stating that it was being finalized for September 18.

However, ESPN’s Mike Coppinger reported Tuesday that was no longer the case.

“Boxing’s top star was on the verge of a deal to meet Caleb Plant on Sept. 18 in Las Vegas — a PBC on Fox pay-per-view — a pact that was in the works for weeks. But at the 11th hour, talks have broken off over disagreements in the contract.

“The contract was passed back and forth between Canelo’s team and Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions over the weekend and after multiple edit requests, the deal collapsed over the stalemate.”

As far as IBF super middleweight champion Plant is concerned, the blame is to be placed on Alvarez.

“His bark is bigger than his bite,” Plant told ESPN. “Canelo was offered the highest guarantee of his career: He was set to make $40 million plus Mexican TV rights and his Hennessy Sponsorship. No problem, let’s fight. We gave it to him. Then they wanted upside of gate and PPV revenue; no problem, let’s rumble.

“It was always agreed that it was a (title) unification; no rematch for either fighter. Towards the end of negotiations they asked for a rematch when they lose. No problem, you can have the rematch as well, I just wanna fight.”

Plant would add that he even agreed to a rematch clause only if Alvarez was the one who lost. However, there were other demands.

“One that is absurd: If I get injured or sick then he gets a late replacement for the same amount of guaranteed money, but if he gets sick or injured, then we gotta wait for him,” Plant added. “We’re at seven-and-a-half weeks from the fight; we’ve lost valuable time that should be spent promoting and drug testing for a fight of this magnitude.

“I question whether legacy or money is their real motive. We’ve been waiting for him to get done with his wedding, shooting his TV show, his golf tournament and now have tried to give him everything he wants and more to make this fight. I’m more than willing, able and ready to fight Canelo Alvarez on any date. Those are the real facts and if anyone has something to say differently, we have the paperwork to prove it.”

Hopefully, things can change in the coming days.