When is Canelo vs De La Hoya?
Canelo Alvarez could potentially square off against Oscar De La Hoya in Autumn/Fall 2023 in the United States.
The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 KG).
Canelo vs De La Hoya stats
Canelo Alvarez would step into the ring with a record of 58 wins, 2 loses and 2 draws, 39 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Oscar De La Hoya would make his way to the ring with a record of 39 wins, 6 loses and 0 draws, with 30 of those wins by knock out.
The stats suggest Hoya would have a slight advantage in power over Canelo, with a 77% knock out percentage over Canelo's 67%.
Canelo Alvarez is the younger man by 18 years, at 32 years old.
Hoya has a height advantage of 1 inch over Canelo. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Both Canelo Alvarez & Oscar De La Hoya fight out of an orthodox stance.
Canelo is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 17 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 12 year and 11 months later than Hoya, whose first professional fight was in 1992. He has fought 152 more professional rounds, 460 to Hoya's 308.
Canelo vs De La Hoya form
Canelo has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he defeated 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.
Previous to 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.
Going into that contest, 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.
Before that, he had beat Billy Joe Saunders on 8th May 2021 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBO World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
He had won against Avni Yildirim on 27th February 2021 by technical knockout in the 3rd round in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship fight at Hard Rock Stadium, Florida.
Hoya has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he lost to Manny Pacquiao on 6th December 2008 by technical knockout in the 8th round at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Nevada, United States.
Previous to that, he had beat Steve Forbes on 3rd May 2008 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Home Depot Center, California.
Going into that contest, he had lost to Floyd Mayweather Jr on 5th May 2007 by split decision in their WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Nevada.
Before that, he had defeated Ricardo Mayorga on 6th May 2006 by technical knockout in the 6th round in their WBC World Super Welterweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Nevada.
He had been beaten by Bernard Hopkins on 18th September 2004 by knockout in the 9th round in their WBC World Middleweight, WBA Super World Middleweight and IBF World Middleweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Nevada.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Canelo Alvarez has been fighting more than Oscar De La Hoya.
Canelo Alvarez last fought 6 months and 15 days ago, while Oscar De La Hoya's last outing was 14 years, 3 months and 26 days ago.
Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 1 month and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 46 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.2 rounds on average.
Hoya's last 5 fights have come over a period of 18 years, 6 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 years, 8 months and 14 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 47 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.4 rounds on average.
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