Canelo vs Benavidez

When is Canelo vs Benavidez?

Canelo Alvarez could fight David Benavidez in Early 2025 the United States.

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

Canelo vs Benavidez stats

Canelo Alvarez would step into the ring with a record of 61 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws, 39 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

David Benavidez would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 29 wins and 0 draws, with 24 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Benavidez would have an advantage in power over Canelo, with a 83% knockout percentage compared to Canelo's 64%.

Canelo Alvarez is the older man by 7 years, at 34 years old.

Benavidez has a height advantage of 4 inches over Canelo. This also extends to a 6-inch reach advantage.

Both Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Canelo is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 36 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 7 years and 9 months earlier than Benavidez, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 348 more professional rounds, totaling 496 compared to Benavidez's 148.

David Benavidez is currently ranked number 1 by The Ring in the 168lb division.

Canelo vs Benavidez form

Canelo Alvarez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he 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, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten 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.

Before that, he had defeated 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.

He had been beaten by Dmitry Bivol on May 7, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Benavidez remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Oleksandr Gvozdyk on June 15, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC Interim World Light heavyweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Demetrius Andrade on November 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Caleb Plant on March 25, 2023, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten David Lemieux on May 21, 2022, by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC Interim World Super Middleweight championship fight at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

He had won against Kyrone Davis on November 13, 2021, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Footprint Center, Arizona.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Canelo Alvarez has been fighting more than David Benavidez.

Canelo Alvarez last fought 8 months and 18 days ago, while David Benavidez's last outing was 7 months and 7 days ago.

Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 15 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Benavidez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 2 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 40 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Canelo vs Benavidez?

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