Canelo vs Buatsi

When is Canelo vs Buatsi?

Canelo Alvarez could square off against Joshua Buatsi in Spring 2024 in the United States.

The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 KG).

Canelo vs Buatsi stats

Canelo Alvarez would step into the ring with a record of 60 wins, 2 loses and 2 draws, 39 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Joshua Buatsi would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 17 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knock out.

The stats suggest Buatsi would have advantage in power over Canelo, with a 76% knock out percentage over Canelo's 65%.

Canelo Alvarez is the older man by 3 years, at 33 years old.

Buatsi has a height advantage of 5 inches over Canelo. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Both Canelo Alvarez & Joshua Buatsi fight out of an orthodox stance.

Canelo is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 47 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 11 years and 8 months earlier than Buatsi, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 397 more professional rounds, 484 to Buatsi's 87.

Joshua Buatsi is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA, 2 by the WBC, 2 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF and 5 by the RING in the 175lb division.

Canelo vs Buatsi form

Canelo has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Jermell Charlo on 30th September 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, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against John Ryder on 6th May 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.

Going into that contest, he had beat Gennady Golovkin on 17th September 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.

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

He had defeated Caleb Plant on 6th November 2021 by knockout in the 11th round in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, IBF World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Nevada.

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

In his last fight, he won against Pawel Stepien on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Genting Arena, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had won against Craig Richards on 21st May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The O2 Arena, London.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Ricards Bolotniks on 14th August 2021 by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight eliminator fight at Matchroom Fight Camp, Essex.

Before that, he had beat Daniel Blenda Dos Santos on 15th May 2021 by technical knockout in the 4th round at Manchester Arena, Lancashire.

He had won against Marko Calic on 4th October 2020 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Canelo Alvarez has been fighting more than Joshua Buatsi.

Canelo Alvarez last fought 6 months and 5 days ago, while Joshua Buatsi's last outing was 10 months and 29 days ago.

Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 29 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 59 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11.8 rounds on average.

Buatsi's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 6 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 44 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.8 rounds on average.

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