Caleb Plant and David Benavidez will face each other in a sensational super-middleweight bout on March 25. Both the boxers have had beef for a long time now. And this is their opportunity to settle their differences. But, like any other fight, this fight brings with it immense pressure on the people involved. And both the boxers are no exception. People from both sides have been exchanging jabs at each other. And, as the fight night nears, these jabs seem to intensify. Recently, elder brother Jose Benavidez Jr. got into an interaction with Plant ahead of his fight with the younger Benavidez.
At the recent Plant vs Benavidez press conference, David wasn’t the only person from the Benavidez clan who talked to Plant. And, Benavidez Jr. exchanged a heated moment with ‘Sweethands’.
Jose Benavidez Jr’s altercation with Caleb Plant
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A video uploaded by FightHype on YouTube captures the heated argument between both sides. As Plant was walking with his team, Jose Benavidez Jr. took it upon himself to try to mess with the Super-Middleweight boxer. And, the other side did not hold back from responding to the elder Benavidez.
Benavidez Jr. started the interaction and said, “We’re gonna be ready P***Y.” Plant did not bother to respond to the statements and kept walking. But, his team did not hesitate to bounce back with words. Benavidez Jr. further said. “Ask your boy why is he fucking scared when you move the street.” To this, a guy from the other responded with a simple, “F**k You.”
The animosity between both sides is self-explanatory. Jose Benavidez Sr. himself did not hold back from taking jabs at Plant on numerous occasions leading up to the fight. And, all this outside-the-ring drama has added to the overall hype of the fight among the fans. This heated interaction has sent boxing fans into a frenzy. Recently, Caleb Plant had a stern warning for David Benavidez ahead of their fight.
Fans react to this heated argument
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A user named Armando Higuera is not a fan of Jose Benavidez Sr. and his eldest son. He wrote, “Benavidez Jr and Sr are the reason I hope Caleb comes out on top.”
Another user named Craig Bell believes that Plant has been the head of the whole family. “Caleb been in that entire families head from day one,” he wrote.
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Meanwhile, an account by the name Cambridge Mobile Detailing wrote, “David’s whole team need to just stop and let David do the talking and fighting especially pops 😂”
Another user named 2K_VEGA commented, “Jose doesn’t want that. He would fight, but come on. Caleb is too big and smooth for him.”
Lastly, one user named Odell wrote, “Why does it seem that Caleb Plant is so hated? Dude is dope. I’m rooting for a great fight.”
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