Expert Boxing Picks for March 25: David Benavidez vs. Caleb Plant Odds and Prediction

Benavidez and Plant are finally going to settle things between them on Saturday through a 12-round boxing main event. The WBC interim belt will hang in the balance when they clash on the Showtime pay-per-view main Benavidez vs. Plant fight card (9 p.m. ET) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Benavidez and Plant have been exchanging words for quite some time, and at one point had to be pulled apart during a Tuesday news conference. A victory on Saturday will give the winner not just the interim title, but also advantage for the more prominent battles that lie ahead.

Benavidez is a considerable favorite to come away with the win (risking $360 for a potential return of $100), whereas Plant is an underdog at +280 according to the latest odds from Caesars Sportsbook. The total rounds for the bout is set at 9.5. Before you make any picks for this fight, be sure to consult the predictions and betting guidance from Peter Kahn of SportsLine.

Kahn is an integral part of the boxing world and has a deep understanding of what's happening in and out of the ring. His Fight Game Advisors company manages 20 fighters and Kahn has been recognized as the 2022 Boxing Writers Association of America Cus D'Amato Manager of the Year and for his induction into the 2023 Florida Boxing Hall of Fame.

In terms of picking fights, Kahn has proven himself to be incredibly accurate. His last 47 SportLine boxing picks have been successful in nearly 80 percent of cases, returning almost $4,000 to $100 bettors. His picks have been incredibly profitable for anyone who has been following them.

Following one of boxing's most memorable scenes, David Benavidez and Caleb Plant will face off in an eagerly anticipated matchup. Plant was left heartbroken after his tough loss to Canelo Alvarez, with the champion approaching him afterwards to console him, telling Plant he had nothing to be ashamed of and that he would rebound from the defeat. Now Benavidez will try to derail Plant's recovery, making this an eagerly awaited fight.

Many were uncertain how Caleb Plant would bounce back from his crushing loss to Jose Uzcategui in 2018, but he erased any doubt last October with a powerful ninth-round knockout of Anthony Dirrell. Now, ahead of Saturday's headlining bout, Plant asserts he is more confident and prepared than ever.

"I'm cool, calm and collected. I'm focused and I've had a great camp. We're going into this fight 100%," Plant said. "Different people handle things in different ways, but I can only speak for my team - we're ready to handle business."

The primary impetus for Benavidez may be to prove himself as the leading contender to challenge Alvarez. Many boxing experts have seen Benavidez as a real threat to Alvarez's super middleweight title, due to his strength and endurance. This matchup has been contemplated in the past, but never realized due to conflicting timetables and Benavidez's suspension following a failed drug test.

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is the unified champion at super middleweight, with a bout against John Ryder for the WBO mandatory challenger set for May 6. This week, David Benavidez, who is the WBC mandatory challenger, declared that if he is victorious on Saturday, he will call for the sanctioning body to make him and Alvarez fight or strip Canelo of the WBC belt. Benavidez said, "My goal is to prove I'm the best in the 168 division, and if Canelo won't face me, then that's the way I'll go." Visit SportsLine to pick a winner.

Kahn is confident in the Over 9.5 rounds at -105 odds in the latest Caesars Sportsbook boxing odds. Furthermore, he has also identified an attractive method-of-victory prop that returns more than +400, as well as a strong money-line pick that can be seen exclusively at SportsLine.