How lightweight hopeful Clay Collard turned the PFL on its head
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Pettis gets overwhelmed by Collard in Round 2 of highly anticipated PFL debut (0:39)
Anthony Pettis spends the majority of Round 2 on the ground as he has to work his way back to his feet vs. Clay Collard. (0:39)
Clay Collard was the other guy. He was the one standing across the cage from the PFL s prized new signee, Anthony Showtime Pettis. It was a big moment for the emerging fight promotion, and the vibe of the introductions for this season-opening main event last month in Atlantic City, New Jersey, was part unveiling, part coronation. Pettis, the former UFC lightweight champion with the star-studded nickname, was embarking on a jaunt toward the PFL s $1 million season prize.
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Caleb Plant holds the only belt (the IBF) that Canelo Alvarez doesn’t currently have in his collection at 168 lbs, and Canelo has made very clear that the fight he wants next is Plant for the undisputed super middleweight championship.
Plant (21-0, 12 KO) has also been vocal about wanting the fight, and the usual boxing politics shouldn’t prevent anything from happening. Canelo (56-1-2, 38 KO), after all, is a free agent, both without a signed promoter and with no fights owed to any broadcaster, though he has recently worked with Matchroom Boxing and DAZN. Plant is a Premier Boxing Champions fighter.