When is Canelo vs Eubank Jr?
Canelo Alvarez could face Chris Eubank Jr in Summer 2025 New York.
The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 160 pounds (11.4 stone or 72.6 kg).
Canelo vs Eubank Jr stats
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.
Chris Eubank Jr would make his way to the ring with a record of 34 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 25 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Eubank Jr would have an advantage in power over Canelo, with a 74% knockout percentage compared to Canelo's 63%.
Canelo Alvarez is the younger man by 1 year, at 34 years old.
Eubank Jr has a height advantage of 2 inches over Canelo. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Both Canelo Alvarez and Chris Eubank Jr fight out of an orthodox stance.
Canelo is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 29 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 6 years earlier than Eubank Jr, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 274 more professional rounds, totaling 508 compared to Eubank Jr's 234.
Chris Eubank Jr is currently ranked number 6 by the WBA, 2 by the WBC, 3 by the IBF, and 5 by The Ring in the 160lb division.
Canelo vs Eubank Jr form
Canelo Alvarez has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat 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.
Prior to that, he had beaten 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.
Going into that contest, 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.
Before that, 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.
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.
Eubank Jr has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight, he won against Kamil Szeremeta on October 12, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Prior to that, he had won against Liam Smith on September 2, 2023, by technical knockout in the 10th round at AO Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Liam Smith on January 21, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at Manchester Arena, Manchester.
Before that, he had defeated Liam Williams on February 5, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Motorpoint Arena, Wales.
He had beaten Wanik Awdijan on October 16, 2021, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Newcastle Arena, Tyne and Wear.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Canelo Alvarez has been fighting more than Chris Eubank Jr.
Canelo Alvarez last fought 10 months and 7 days ago, while Chris Eubank Jr's last outing was 9 months and 9 days ago.
Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 4 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 6 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.
Eubank Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 5 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 38 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.6 rounds on average.
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