After the great fight they gave in Las Vegas David Benavidez and Caleb Plant, that finished with the former retaining the interim World Boxing Council (WBC) super middleweight championshipunleashed numerous reactions in the world of boxing, where great champions and exponents expressed their opinions on the battle they had just seen.
The most important publication, after the fight, was that of Caleb Plantone of the protagonists, since from the hospital he wrote how he was after the beating he received, in addition to publicly accepting the superiority of the “Mexican Monster”.
“Just a preventative checkup. I’m fine. No injuries, nothing bad. Just a few bruises. I will be back. Congratulations to David Benavidez. I don’t make excuses. He was the best. A great rivalry and we resolved it like men”, he published on his official Twitter account.
Just a precautionary check up. I’m good. Don’t hurt, nothing bad. Just a few clicks. You can’t break a poor boys chin, I’ll be back. Congratulations to @Benavidez300 I make no excuses. He was the better man. A great rivalry and we settled it like men.
— CalebPlant (@SweetHandsPlant) March 26, 2023
The former Cuban champion Yordenis Ugas, who visited Benavídez in the locker room, was another of those who gave their opinion. Ugas shared a video of his visit to the “Red Flag” in the locker room and praised both fighters, since he considered that he had just seen the fight of the year.
“Great, great fight. The fight of the year. They were two champions, they were two warriors. I loved this fight,” he wrote.
The four times champion devin haney He also went to social networks to leave his impressions of the fight with a short, but forceful phrase: “Boxing won tonight”, he claimed.
Another of the world champions who manifested himself was Terence Crawford, owner of the World Boxing Organization (WBO) welterweight world title.
“that was a tough fight”, he expressed”.
That was a rough fight— Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) March 26, 2023
Also Ryan Garciawho has a very complicated commitment against Gervonta Davis Within a month, he took time to watch the match and congratulated both for the exhibition.
“That was a great fight! Great job from both of you!”, he asserted.
That was a great fight!! Great Job by both!!!— RYAN GARCIA (@RyanGarcia) March 26, 2023
But the echoes of the fight exceeded the boxing barrier, since also Chad “Ochocinco” Johnsonthe former player of the New England Patriots of the nflHe gave his opinion on what he had just witnessed and praised those who practice this sport.
“Very good boxing fights tonight I enjoyed them so much they make it look so easy but it is the hardest sport in the world“, he assured.
Really good boxing fights tonight, thoroughly enjoyed all of them, they make it look so easy yet it’s the most difficult sport in the world… 🥊— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) March 26, 2023
Finally, Mario Lopez, The actor and television host with Mexican blood, who is also known for his love of various sports, celebrated Benavidez’s victory from his home.
“Long live David Benavidez!” He wrote on social networks, in a publication where he also shared a video of the transmission of the moment in which they give victory to the “Red Flag”.
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