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Jonathan White

Manny Pacquiao led the tributes to Saul Canelo Alvarez after the Mexican boxer made history as the first unanimous super middleweight champion with victory over Caleb Plant.
“Congratulations to the pound for pound king, Canelo, on making boxing history as the first undisputed super middleweight champion ever,” Pacquiao wrote on Twitter after the unification bout was waved off in the 11th round.
“Plant put up a great fight but Canelo is just too good. Boxing is in great hands.”
Alvarez now has titles at four different weights and all four at 168 pounds.

Congratulations to the pound for pound king, @canelo, on making boxing history as the first undisputed super middleweight champion ever. Plant put up a great fight but Canelo is just too good. Boxing is in great hands.
— Manny Pacquiao (@MannyPacquiao) November 7, 2021

It took him just 11 months to win all four super middleweight titles since beating Britain’s Callum Smith for the WBA and WBC titles last December. Alvarez then beat Billy Joe Saunders for the WBO belt in May.
The boxing world reacted to the 31-year-old’s incredible feat on social media, where they were among many users that hailed the king.
Canelo Alvarez KOs Caleb Plant to become undisputed champion
“Canelo was excellent tonight. Welcome to the club,” wrote Josh Taylor who unified all four light welterweight titles in May.
“I don’t know what people were watching back home going by some of the tweets, but at ringside that was a methodical beat down from canelo. I gave plant 2-3 rounds tops, he was being pushed around the ring far too easily,” Taylor added in another tweet.
“Canelo the best mf fighter in the world! Period,” wrote WBC lightweight champion Devin Haney on Twitter.

Canelo was excellent tonight. Welcome to the club #UNDISPUTED
— Josh Taylor (@JoshTaylorBoxer) November 7, 2021

“Canelo is me at 168..facts,” wrote three-weight champion Gervonta Davis, the current WBA lightweight and super lightweight champion.
“Congrats to Canelo he closed the show like a true champ. Respect to Plant,” wrote two-time champion Danny “Swift” Garcia.
“I think we all agree that Canelo is the BEST boxer in the world and it’s not even close! Carry the hell on...,” wrote former NBA player and ESPN commentator Kendrick Perkins.


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Manny Pacquiao says Canelo Alvarez ‘just too good’ as boxing world reacts to undisputed champion

Canelo Alvarez celebrates his 11th round technical knock out win against Caleb Plant after their championship bout for Alvarez's WBC, WBO and WBA super middleweight titles and Plant's IBF super middleweight title at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Photo: AFP

Canelo Alvarez beats Caleb Plant to become undisputed super middleweight champion

Canelo Alvarez of Mexico celebrates after defeating Caleb Plant of the US by TKO in their super middleweight title unification fight in Las Vegas. Photo: AP

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 06: Canelo Alvarez (R) punches Caleb Plant during their championship bout for Alvarez's WBC, WBO and WBA super middleweight titles and Plant's IBF super middleweight title at MGM Grand Garden Arena on November 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Canelo Alvarez, of Mexico, knocks down Caleb Plant to win a super middleweight title unification fight by TKO, Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus)

Manny Pacquiao makes the right call to retire and go gently into the night

Manny Pacquiao waves at the crowd after losing against Yordenis Ugas. Photo: AFP

(FILES) This file photo taken on April 28, 2016 shows Philippine boxing icon Manny Pacquiao (L) giving a t-shirt to a supporter during a campaign rally in Calamba town, Laguna province south of Manila. - Philippine boxing legend and 2022 presidential hopeful Manny Pacquiao said on September 29, 2021 that he is hanging up his gloves after a glittering decades-long career in the ring. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP)

TOPSHOT - Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao (C) celebrates after defeating US boxer Keith Thurman during their WBA super world welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on July 20, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. - Pacquiao won a 12 round split decision. (Photo by John Gurzinski / AFP)

(FILES) This file photo taken on May 2, 2015 shows Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) exchanging punches with Manny Pacquiao during their welterweight unification championship bout, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. - Philippine boxing legend and 2022 presidential hopeful Manny Pacquiao said on September 29, 2021 that he is hanging up his gloves after a glittering decades-long career in the ring. (Photo by JOHN GURZINSKI / AFP)

(FILES) This file photo taken on November 14, 2009 shows Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines celebrating after defeating Miguel Angel Cotto of Puerto Rico in their WBO Welterweight Championship fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. - Philippine boxing legend and 2022 presidential hopeful Manny Pacquiao said on September 29, 2021 that he is hanging up his gloves after a glittering decades-long career in the ring. (Photo by MARK RALSTON / AFP)

LAS VEGAS - MAY 02: Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines stands over Ricky Hatton of England after knocking him out in the second round during their junior welterweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena May 2, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP

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Canelo Alvarez-Callum Smith: Mexican becomes four-weight world champion with dominant points win

Saul Alvarez claimed a fourth world championship on his debut at super middleweight with a masterful victory against England’s Callum Smith. Photo: USA Today

Dec 19, 2020; San Antonio, TX, USA; Canelo Alvarez (red trunks) and Callum Smith (white trunks) during their WBA, WBC and Ring Magazine super middleweight championship bout at the Alamodome in San Antonio, TX. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland/Handout Photo via USA TODAY Sports

Canelo Alvarez defeats Billy Joe Saunders with brutal TKO to claim WBO title in Texas

Canelo Alvarez beat Billy Joe Saunders to claim the Englishman’s unbeaten record and his WBO title. Photo: AFP

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - MAY 08: Canelo Alvarez punches Billy Joe Saunders during their fight for Alvarez's WBC and WBA super middleweight titles and Saunders' WBO super middleweight title at AT&T Stadium on May 08, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

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‘Welcome to the club,’ says undisputed light welterweight Josh Taylor
‘Boxing is in great hands,’ adds Philippines fighter as fellow boxers pay tribute to Mexican history maker



‘Boxing is in great hands,’ adds Philippines fighter as fellow boxers pay tribute to Mexican history maker.


Manny Pacquiao says Canelo Alvarez ‘just too good’ as boxing world reacts to undisputed champion

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‘Welcome to the club,’ says undisputed light welterweight Josh Taylor

‘Boxing is in great hands,’ adds Philippines fighter as fellow boxers pay tribute to Mexican history maker