Canelo vs Janibek

When is Canelo vs Janibek?

Canelo Alvarez could fight Janibek Alimkhanuly in Autumn/Fall 2025 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 would be making his 9th defense of the The Ring Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Callum Smith in December 2020. He has held this belt for 4 years, 4 months and 11 days.

He would be making his 7th defense of the WBO World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Billy Joe Saunders in May 2021. He has held this title for 3 years, 11 months and 22 days.

Also, on the line would be his 9th defense of the WBC World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Callum Smith in December 2020. He has been recognised as this champion for 4 years, 4 months and 11 days.

Finally, he would be making his 9th defense of the WBA Super World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Callum Smith in December 2020. He has been WBA champion for 4 years, 4 months and 11 days.

Canelo vs Janibek 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.

Janibek Alimkhanuly would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 17 wins and 0 draws, with 12 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Alimkhanuly would have a slight advantage in power over Canelo, with a 71% knockout percentage compared to Canelo's 63%.

Canelo Alvarez is the older man by 2 years, at 34 years old.

Alimkhanuly has a height advantage of 3 inches over Canelo. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Canelo Alvarez fights out of the orthodox stance, while Janibek Alimkhanuly is a southpaw.

Canelo is currently arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 49 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 11 years earlier than Alimkhanuly, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 101 fewer professional rounds, totaling 0 compared to Alimkhanuly's 101.

Canelo vs Janibek form

Canelo Alvarez has beaten 5 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated 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 defeated 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 beaten 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 won against 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 beaten 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.

Alimkhanuly remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Anauel Ngamissengue on April 5, 2025, by technical knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Middleweight and WBO World Middleweight championship fight at Barys Arena, Astana, Kazakhstan.

Prior to that, he had defeated Andrei Mikhailovich on October 4, 2024, by technical knockout in the 9th round in their IBF World Middleweight championship fight at The Star, Sydney, Pyrmont, Australia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Vincenzo Gualtieri on October 14, 2023, by technical knockout in the 6th round in their IBF World Middleweight and WBO World Middleweight championship fight at Fort Bend Community Center, Rosenberg, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Steven Butler on May 13, 2023, by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO World Middleweight championship fight at Stockton Arena, Stockton.

He had beaten Denzel Bentley on November 12, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Middleweight championship fight at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Janibek Alimkhanuly has been fighting more than Canelo Alvarez.

Canelo Alvarez last fought 11 months and 24 days ago, while Janibek Alimkhanuly's last outing was 5 months and 2 days ago.

Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 7 months and 5 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

Alimkhanuly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 34 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.8 rounds on average.

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