Jack vs Canelo

When is Jack vs Canelo?

Badou Jack could face the challenge of Canelo Alvarez in Spring 2026 Saudi Arabia.

The fight would be contested over 12 rounds in the Cruiserweight division, which means the weight limit would be 200 pounds (14.3 stone or 90.7 kg).

Jack vs Canelo stats

Badou Jack would step into the ring with a record of 29 wins, 4 losses, and 3 draws, 17 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Canelo Alvarez would make his way to the ring with a record of 63 wins, 3 losses and 2 draws, with 39 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Canelo would have a slight advantage in power over Jack, with a 62% knockout percentage compared to Jack's 59%.

Badou Jack is the older man by 7 years, at 42 years old.

Jack has a height advantage of 4 inches over Canelo. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Badou Jack and Canelo Alvarez fight out of an orthodox stance.

Jack is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 32 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2009, 3 years and 7 months later than Canelo, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He has fought 288 fewer professional rounds, totaling 244 compared to Canelo's 532.

Badou Jack goes into the fight ranked number 6 by The Ring at cruiserweight.

Jack vs Canelo form

Jack has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan on December 13, 2025, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Los Angeles, California, United States.

Prior to that, he had beaten Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan on May 3, 2025, by majority decision in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had won against Ilunga Makabu on February 26, 2023, by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Diriyah Arena, Diriyah.

Before that, he had beaten Richard Rivera on August 20, 2022, by split decision in their 10 round contest at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah.

He had defeated Samuel Crossed on November 26, 2021, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Motospace Dubai Investment Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Canelo Alvarez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Terence Crawford on September 13, 2025, 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 Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against William Scull on May 3, 2025, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBO World Super Middleweight and WBA Super World Super Middleweight championship fight at The Venue, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had 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.

Before 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.

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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Canelo Alvarez has been fighting more than Badou Jack.

Badou Jack last fought 2 months and 19 days ago, while Canelo Alvarez's last outing was 5 months and 19 days ago.

Jack's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 3 months and 6 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

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