Usyk vs Canelo

When is Usyk vs Canelo?

Oleksandr Usyk could fight Canelo Alvarez in Autumn/Fall 2023 in the United States.

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

Usyk vs Canelo stats

Oleksandr Usyk would step into the ring with an undefeated record of 21 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 14 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Canelo Alvarez would make his way to the ring with a record of 59 wins, 2 loses and 2 draws, with 39 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggest Usyk would have a slight advantage in power over Canelo, with a 67% knock out percentage over Canelo's 66%.

Oleksandr Usyk is the older man by 3 years, at 36 years old.

Usyk has a height advantage of 6 inches over Canelo. This also extends to a 8-inch reach advantage.

Oleksandr Usyk fights out of the southpaw stance, while Canelo Alvarez is an orthodox fighter.

Usyk is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 42 less fights, and made his debut in 2013, 8 year later than Canelo, whose first professional fight was in 2005. He has fought 295 less professional rounds, 177 to Canelo's 472.

Usyk vs Canelo form

Usyk remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Daniel Dubois on 26th August 2023 by knockout in the 9th round in their WBO World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight, IBF World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at Stadion Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.

Previous to that, he had defeated Anthony Joshua on 20th August 2022 by split decision in their IBF World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight and The Ring Heavyweight championship fight at Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had beat Anthony Joshua on 25th September 2021 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Heavyweight, IBF World Heavyweight and WBO World Heavyweight championship fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had won against Derek Chisora on 31st October 2020 by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Wembley (SSE) Arena, London.

He had beat Chazz Witherspoon on 12th October 2019 by technical knockout in the 7th round at Wintrust Arena, Illinois, United States.

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 won against 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 defeated 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Canelo Alvarez has been fighting more than Oleksandr Usyk.

Oleksandr Usyk last fought 25 days ago, while Canelo Alvarez's last outing was 2 months and 26 days ago.

Usyk's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 52 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.4 rounds on average.

Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 55 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Usyk vs Canelo?

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