Bookmakers made Canelo Alvarez a slight favorite against Terence Crawford in a potential future fight between the pair, when they last released odds on December 13, 2024.
He is currently 17/20 (-120) to win the fight outright, while you can get 1/1 (+100) on Terence Crawford if you fancy the slight upset.
That means that oddsmakers think there is 52% chance of Canelo winning while giving Crawford a 48% chance.
Canelo opened as the favorite at 17/20 (-120).
Crawford opened at 10/11 (-110) which has shorten by -109/100 (+90).
The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means both fighters will have to make the weight limit of 168 pounds (11.76 stones or 76.36 kg) on the day of the weigh-in.
Canelo vs Crawford Head To Head
Canelo Alvarez would step into the ring with a record of 62 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws, 39 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Terence Crawford would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 41 wins and 0 draws, with 31 of those by knockout.
The stats suggest Crawford would have an advantage in power over Canelo, with a 76% knockout percentage compared to Canelo's 63%.
Canelo Alvarez is the younger man by 3 years, at 34 years old.
Canelo has a height advantage of 1 inch over Crawford. Despite this, Crawford has a 4-inch reach advantage.
Canelo Alvarez fights out of the orthodox stance, while Terence Crawford is a southpaw.
Canelo is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 25 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 2 years and 4 months earlier than Crawford, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 263 more professional rounds, totaling 508 compared to Crawford's 245.
Canelo vs Crawford betting form
Canelo Alvarez has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated 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. He was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the fight.
Prior to that, he had defeated 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 was a 1/6 (-590) favorite going into the fight.
Going into that contest, 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. He was a 1/4 (-400) favorite going into the fight.
Before that, he had won against John Ryder on May 6, 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 Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico. He was a 1/20 (-2000) favorite going into the fight.
He had beaten Gennady Golovkin on September 17, 2022, 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 T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Crawford remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he defeated Israil Madrimov on August 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Welterweight and WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight championship fight at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles, United States. He was a 1/7 (-710) favorite going into the ring.
Prior to that, he had defeated Errol Spence Jr on July 29, 2023, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Welterweight, WBA Super World Welterweight, WBC World Welterweight and WBO World Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. He was a 69/100 (-150) favorite going into the ring.
Going into that contest, he had won against David Avanesyan on December 10, 2022, by knockout in the 6th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at CHI Health Center, Omaha. He was a 3/50 (-1700) favorite going into the ring.
Before that, he had defeated Shawn Porter on November 20, 2021, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Nevada. He was a 1/5 (-500) favorite going into the ring.
He had beaten Kell Brook on November 14, 2020, by technical knockout in the 4th round in their WBO World Welterweight championship fight at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, Nevada. He was a 7/100 (-1400) favorite going into the ring.
Who's been more active?
If you think ring rust and activity is a big factor in this fight, Canelo Alvarez has been fighting more than Terence Crawford.
Canelo Alvarez last fought 8 months and 27 days ago, while Terence Crawford's last outing was 10 months and 7 days ago.
Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 24 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.
Crawford's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 6 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 41 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.2 rounds on average.
