Canelo vs Martinez

When is Canelo vs Martinez?

Canelo Alvarez could face Lester Martinez in Summer 2026 the United States.

Canelo vs Martinez stats

Canelo Alvarez would step into the ring with a record of 63 wins, 3 losses, and 2 draws, 39 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Lester Martinez would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 19 wins and 1 draw, with 16 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Martinez would have a large advantage in power over Canelo, boasting a 84% knockout percentage compared to Canelo's 62%.

Canelo Alvarez is the older man by 5 years, at 35 years old.

Martinez has a height advantage of 2 inches over Canelo. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Both Canelo Alvarez and Lester Martinez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Canelo is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 48 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 13 years and 5 months earlier than Martinez, whose first professional fight was in 2019. He has fought 448 more professional rounds, totaling 532 compared to Martinez's 84.

Canelo Alvarez goes into the fight ranked number 2 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF, and 1 by The Ring at super middleweight.

Lester Martinez is currently ranked number 2 by the WBC, and 4 by The Ring in the 168lb division.

Canelo vs Martinez form

Canelo Alvarez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Terence Crawford on September 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and IBF World Super Middleweight championship fight at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had defeated William Scull on May 3, 2025, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBO World Super Middleweight and WBA Super World Super Middleweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Edgar Berlanga on September 14, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had won against Jaime Munguia on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, IBF World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Jermell Charlo on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 9 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Martinez's last 3 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Canelo vs Martinez?

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