Jack vs Canelo

When is Jack vs Canelo?

Badou Jack could face the challenge of Canelo Alvarez in Autumn/Fall 2024 in 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 28 wins, 3 loses and 3 draws, 17 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Canelo Alvarez would make his way to the ring with a record of 61 wins, 2 loses and 2 draws, with 39 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Canelo would have a slight advantage in power over Jack, with a 64% knock out percentage over Jack's 61%.

Badou Jack is the older man by 7 years, at 40 years old.

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

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

Jack is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 31 less fights, and made his debut in 2009, 3 year and 7 months later than Canelo, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He has fought 276 less professional rounds, 220 to Canelo's 496.

Jack vs Canelo form

Jack has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he beat Ilunga Makabu on 26th February 2023 by technical knockout in the 12th round in their WBC World Cruiserweight championship fight at Diriyah Arena, Diriyah, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had beat Richard Rivera on 20th August 2022 by split decision in their 10 round contest at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah.

Going into that contest, he had won against Samuel Crossed on 26th November 2021 by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Motospace Dubai Investment Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he had beat Dervin Colina on 6th June 2021 by technical knockout in the 4th round at Hard Rock Stadium, Florida, United States.

He had defeated Blake McKernan on 28th November 2020 by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Dignity Health Sports Park, California.

Canelo Alvarez has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Jaime Munguia on 4th May 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, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Jermell Charlo on 30th September 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.

Going into that contest, he had 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.

Before that, he had beat 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.

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.

Activity check

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

Badou Jack last fought 1 year, 6 months and 15 days ago, while Canelo Alvarez's last outing was 4 months and 6 days ago.

Jack's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 3 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 36 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.2 rounds on average.

Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 12 rounds on average.

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