CANELO ALVAREZ VS JERMELL CHARLO - STATS AND TRENDS

One of the biggest names in boxing returns to action this weekend as Canelo Alvarez takes on Jermell Charlo in Las Vegas.

Heavily touted to fight Jermell’s brother Jermall, it took everyone by surprise when this fight was announced, especially considering Charlo is stepping up two weight classes as he aims to become the first man to beat Alvarez at super-middleweight. 

For Charlo, it’s a big challenge with Canelo so far faultless at super-middle but there are murmurings in the boxing world that the Mexican is now on the slide after losing to Dmitry Bivol, before producing modest performances, despite winning, against both Gennadiy Golovkin and John Ryder.

Charlo, meanwhile, bounced back in emphatic style from his draw with Brian Castano by knocking out the Argentine last time out. However, two fights in three years, compared to Canelo’s seven in the same period, may well show come fight night. 

Here, we take a look at the main stats and trends of the fight to give you a better idea of who may seal the victory this Saturday night.

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Canelo Alvarez:

- 8-0 at super-middleweight

- He has only won one of his seven fights at the T-Mobile Arena by KO

- He’s won every fight by KO when Max DeLuca has been a judge

- The last time he won three consecutive fights on points was in 2008 

- Yet to lose a fight when an IBF or WBO belt have been on the line

Jermell Charlo:

- Undefeated when there is more than one world title on the line

- 8-0 when fighting in Las Vegas (4 KOs)

- 4-0 (3 KOs) when weighing in above 154lbs

- The last time he didn’t record back-to-back KOs was 2014

- Won both fights by KO when he has fought in September

Harvey Dock (Referee):

- Refereed Jermell Charlo’s win over Jeison Rosario

- The last three world title fights he has refereed have been for more than one belt