Canelo vs Resendiz

When is Canelo vs Resendiz?

Canelo Alvarez could take on Jose Armando Resendiz in Summer 2026 the United States.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

Resendiz would be defending his WBA World Super Middleweight Championship for the first time. He was promoted from a secondary belt in December 2025. He has held this belt for a total of 112 days (3 months and 22 days).

Canelo vs Resendiz 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.

Jose Armando Resendiz would make his way to the ring with a record of 16 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, with 11 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Resendiz would have a slight advantage in power over Canelo, with a 69% knockout percentage compared to Canelo's 62%.

Canelo Alvarez is the older man by 8 years, at 35 years old.

Resendiz has a height advantage of 1 inch over Canelo. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Both Canelo Alvarez and Jose Armando Resendiz fight out of an orthodox stance.

Canelo is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 50 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 12 years and 3 months earlier than Resendiz, whose first professional fight was in 2018. He has fought 431 more professional rounds, totaling 532 compared to Resendiz's 101.

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.

Jose Armando Resendiz is currently ranked number 6 by The Ring in the 168lb division.

Canelo vs Resendiz 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 beaten 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 won against 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 beaten 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 defeated 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, 8 months and 22 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Resendiz's last 3 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 3 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 1 month and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 30 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10 rounds on average.

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