When is Canelo vs Janibek?
Canelo Alvarez could fight Zhanibek Alimkhanuly in Spring 2024 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 Janibek stats
Canelo Alvarez would step into the ring with a record of 59 wins, 2 loses and 2 draws, 39 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Zhanibek Alimkhanuly would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 14 wins and 0 draws, with 9 of those by knock out.
The stats suggest Canelo would have a slight advantage in power over Alimkhanuly, with a 66% knock out percentage over Alimkhanuly's 64%.
Canelo Alvarez is the older man by 2 years, at 32 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 Zhanibek Alimkhanuly is a southpaw.
Canelo is currently the more experienced professional 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 392 more professional rounds, 472 to Alimkhanuly's 80.
Canelo vs Janibek form
Canelo has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he defeated 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.
Previous to that, he had 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.
Going into that contest, 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.
Before that, he had beat 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.
He had won against 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.
Alimkhanuly remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Steven Butler on 13th May 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO World Middleweight championship fight at Stockton Arena, Stockton, United States.
Previous to that, he had beat Denzel Bentley on 12th November 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBO World Middleweight championship fight at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Danny Dignum on 21st May 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round in their WBO Interim World Middleweight championship fight at Resorts World Las Vegas, Las Vegas.
Before that, he had won against Hassan N’Dam on 20th November 2021 by technical knockout in the 8th round at Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Nevada.
He had defeated Rob Brant on 26th June 2021 by technical knockout in the 8th round at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, Nevada.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Zhanibek Alimkhanuly has been fighting more than Canelo Alvarez.
Canelo Alvarez last fought 22 days ago, while Zhanibek Alimkhanuly's last outing was 15 days ago.
Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 55 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.
Alimkhanuly's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 32 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 6.4 rounds on average.
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