VS
Autumn/Fall 2024
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in the United States

Potential contest @ Light Heavyweight
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The tape

33
Age
31
5' 9" / 175 cm
Height
6' 2" / 188 cm
70.5" / 179 cm
Reach
74.4" / 189 cm
Orthodox (R)
Stance
Orthodox (R)

Full record

UD 12UD 12UD 12UD 12KO 11
Form
UD 12UD 10UD 12TKO 11TKO 4
60
Wins
18
39
By KO
13
65
KO%
72
2
Losses
0
0
Stopped
0
2
Draws
0
2005
Debut
2017
484
Pro rounds
99

Current rankings @ Light Heavyweight

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The Ring
3
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WBA
1
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WBC
1
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WBO
1
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IBF
3

Canelo Alvarez vs Joshua Buatsi preview


When is Canelo vs Buatsi?

Canelo Alvarez could square off against Joshua Buatsi in Autumn/Fall 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 18 wins and 0 draws, with 13 of those by knock out.

The stats suggest Buatsi would have a slight advantage in power over Canelo, with a 72% knock out percentage over Canelo's 65%.

Canelo Alvarez is the older man by 2 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 46 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 385 more professional rounds, 484 to Buatsi's 99.

Joshua Buatsi is currently ranked number 1 by the WBA, 1 by the WBC, 1 by the WBO, 3 by the IBF and 3 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 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Dan Azeez on 3rd February 2024 by unanimous decision in their BBBOC British Light heavyweight and CBC Commonwealth Light Heavyweight championship fight at OVO Arena Wembley, London, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had won against Pawel Stepien on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Genting Arena, Birmingham.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Craig Richards on 21st May 2022 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The O2 Arena, London.

Before that, he had beat 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.

He had won against Daniel Blenda Dos Santos on 15th May 2021 by technical knockout in the 4th round at Manchester Arena, Lancashire.

Activity check

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

Canelo Alvarez last fought 1 year and 1 day ago, while Joshua Buatsi's last outing was 7 months and 28 days ago.

Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months. 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, 4 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 49 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.8 rounds on average.

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