Multiple sources have confirmed to ESPN that Caleb Plant and Canelo Alvarez are close to a deal on a November fight. This would crown an undisputed super-middleweight champion.Sources said that Alvarez-Plant had been agreed to for Sept. 18 and that officials were just waiting for signatures before the deal collapsed at the eleventh hour. Alvarez (56-1-1, 38 KOs), turned his attention to Dmitry Bivol's 175-pound title bout. Canelo delayed his return to Mexico until November after that matchup was not completed in time for the Mexican Independence Day Weekend fight (Sept. 18).Sources say that boxing's biggest star is in negotiations with PBC to sign a one-fight deal on Fox PPV.Alvarez, ESPN's No. 1 pound-for-pound-boxer, and Plant, an undefeated 168-pound titleholder, was dead just two weeks ago. Alvarez and Al Haymon of PBC were locked in a deadlock, so the 31-year old moved on to Bivol. Plant was back in the conversation after the Mexican star chose to fight in November instead of Sept. 18.This is the fight Canelo had hoped for all along. Alvarez defeated Billy Joe Saunders in Round 9, and picked up his third, 168-pound belt. He sent a message to Plant, "I'm coming,"Canelo has always aimed to be the undisputed champion, something he has yet to achieve despite having a Hall of Fame resume that includes titles in four weight categories. Alvarez was expected to make upwards of $40 million in guaranteed earnings -- a career high -- under the Sept. 18 deal.Plant (21-0, 12KOs) was expected to earn $10 million or more, a career record. Plant revealed to ESPN that the original pact was broken after Plant refused Team Alvarez's last-minute requests.Plant, ESPN's No. After the deal was canceled, Plant said that he was now the number three super middleweight. "... His bark exceeds his bite.The native of Nashville said that they waited for him to finish his wedding, film his TV show, and his golf tournament. Now, they have tried to give him all he needs and more to make the fight. "I am more than willing, capable and ready to fight Canelo alvarez on any date."These issues may be resolved now, it seems. Alvarez will not fight again on September, the date he previously fought on in 2017 and 2018. Alvarez was forced to fight in November after another long negotiation with Sergey Kovalev.If Alvarez can reach a deal with PBC it will be Alvarez's return back to pay-per view, which he has headlined nine times in the past since his fight against Shane Mosley. These bouts include a massive fight with Floyd Mayweather in 2013 as well as a pair with GGG.After the GGG rematch, Alvarez signed an 11-fight, $365m deal with DAZN. However, after four fights, he sued Golden Boy, his former promoter, and the streaming service. Alvarez continued to be with DAZN after Callum Smith's win in December 2020. He then teamed up with Eddie Hearn from Matchroom on a 2-fight deal. After the Saunders victory, the contract for the partnership was terminated. This allowed Alvarez to pursue a one-fight deal and undisputed status with Haymon's Team.Canelo & Plant were training together to fight when they stopped talking -- Alvarez in San Diego and Plant in Las Vegas. The hard work at the gym could lead to what they both desire: a fight for supremacy in super middleweight.
