What channel is Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant on tonight? How to watch, buy 2021 fight on pay-per-view

By | November 6, 2021

Top-ranked pound-for-pound boxer Canelo Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 KOs) will face Caleb Plant (21-0, 12 KOs) in an attempt to become the undisputed middleweight champion on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada. 

Alvarez, who is the WBA, WBC, WBO and The Ring champion, last fought in May, a referee technical decision victory over Billy Joe Saunders to win the WBO title. Alvarez is on a seven-fight win streak dating back to his majority decision win over Gennady Golovkin in September 2018 to win the WBA, WBC and The Ring middleweight titles. 

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Plant is making his fifth defense of his IBF title, which he won in January 2019 with a unanimous decision win over Jose Uzcategui. He and Alvarez have already had pre-fight drama, with Alvarez throwing a punch at him in a press conference and both fighters calling the bout “personal.” 

Saturday’s bout will determine the first undisputed super middleweight champion in boxing’s history. Here’s how to watch the event. 

What channel is Canelo vs. Plant on tonight? 

  • United States: Showtime pay-per-view 
  • United Kingdom/Ireland: BT Sport Box Office 

Saturday’s bout will be broadcasted on Showtime pay-per-view in the United States, while BT Sport Box Office will show the fight in the United Kingdom. 

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How much is Canelo vs. Plant pay-per-view? 

  • Showtime pay-per-view: $79.99 
  • BT Sport Box Office: £19.95 (United Kingdom), €29.99 (Ireland) 

Saturday’s pay-per-view event will cost $79.99 on Showtime. In the United Kingdom, the bout will cost £19.95 on BT Sport Box Office, while Ireland is showing the fight on the service for €29.99. 

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What time is Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant? 

  • Date: Saturday, Nov. 6 
  • Time: 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT 
  • Main event: 12 a.m. ET/9 p.m. PT (estimate) 

The main card for Alvarez vs. Plant is scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET, with the two fighters expected to enter the ring around midnight. Timing could change depending on the length of the undercard fights. 

Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant card 

  • Saul “Canelo” Alvarez  vs. Caleb Plant for WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO super middleweight championship
  • Elvis Rodriguez vs. Juan Pablo Romero; super lightweight
  • Rey Vargas vs. Leonardo Baez; super bantamweight
  • Anthony Dirrell vs. Marcos Hernandez; super middleweight

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