The clash started after Alvarez shoved Caleb Plant across the stage in reaction to being called a “motherf***er.” Alvarez later stated that using such an insult was a direct slur against his mother, which is why he reacted the way he did.
However, Caleb Plant has since stated that Canelo used the exact same insult when he got into a dispute with Demetrius Andrade. Speaking with ESPN, Plant had the following to say:
There is footage of Canelo doing exactly what Caleb Plant told ESPN. Andrade attempted to approach him following the post-fight press conference that followed Alvarez’s victory over Billy Joe Saunders. What started off as light-hearted banter quickly erupted into a full blown argument.
Catch the altercation in the video below:
Caleb Plant discusses why he attempted to slap Canelo Alvarez
Whilst it was Alvarez who initiated the altercation, it was Plant who threw the first blow. In his interview with ESPN, the American discussed why he felt the need to respond in such a manner.
You can check out Caleb Plant’s full interview with ESPN below:
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