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Canelo vs. Crawford: What statistics, numbers tell us about the fight
The undisputed master of the super medium weight, Canelo Alvarez, will face Trywford in one of the most anticipated fights in the latest memory on Saturday, because both fighters want to make an older statement at the Allegiant stadium in Las Vegas (Netflix, 21:00 et).
Canelo (63-2-2, 39 KO), who has already won 11 world titles in four weight classes, will try to provide his place as one of the largest boxers of this generation, maintaining his unquestionable status and placing the first figure on the two-level unquestioned master Crawford.
Crawford (41-0, 31 KO) moves two classes of weight, trying to become the first boxer of men who achieved the unquestioned status in three weight classes.
Canelo, ESPN warrior for 8 pounds per pound, knows the position of Crawford. Canelo moved the division in 2022, trying to win the title of world champion in Delicate Heavyweight, but was beaten by Dmitry Bivol.
Crawford, no.
“I have more to lose,” said Crawford ESPN. “There are so many people who can’t wait to say that I’m not as good as people thought that I was. But Canelo also has something to lose because she would destroy his career if the warrior appeared two classes and defeated him.”
The difference in size and the fact that Canelo is fighting in this division or higher for the last 12 fights is one of the reasons why Canelo is a favorite to win (-175 for the ESPN plant), but Crawford (5 feet-8, 74-inch range) has a height and range above Canelo (5 feet-7½, 70½, 70½).
Let’s devote ourselves deeper into what some numbers associated with this duel can tell us.
11: Ko Crawford in his last 12 fights. Crawford turned out to be a much more prolific finisher in recent years, with an excellent series of 11 consecutive knockouts from December 2016 to July 2023. This series was broken when Crawford moved to 154 pounds to face Israil Madrymofove. He will face Canelo in 168 pounds, where the super medium -sized master in the weight defeated one of the heaviest hitters of this era (Gennadiy Golovkin, Edgar Berlanga, Callum Smith) and did not approach the canvas. While Canelo is a larger warrior, he was not a great finisher in the last few years, and his last knockout appeared against Caleb Plant in 2021. All signs indicate the fight against Crawford at a distance.
75.6%: Crawford knockout indicator.
61.9%: Canelo knockout indicator.
9: Fighters have eliminated Crawford for the first time since 2014.
3: Fighters have eliminated Canelo’s career for the first time since 2014.
3: Fighters who have gone from Crawford since 2014.
7: Fighters who have reached the distance from Canelo over the past three years.
0: Times Canelo and Crawford were knocked down in their career.
288-9-2: Combined record of the last 10 Canelo opponents before fighting Canelo.
258-12-5: Combined record of the last 10 opponents of Crawford before they fought with Crawford.
According to the record, Canelo seems to be a better opposition in her last 10 fights than Crawford. However, after closer control, the quality of the competition is closer.
Canelo was the first to place flaws in the record of the former Masters Factory (21-0), Billy Joe Saunders (30-0) and Jaime Munguia (43-0) as well as Rivals Scull (23-0) and Berlanga (22-0).
As for Crawford, Amir Khan was two fights removed from Canelo destruction when he fought “Bud” and the record of David Avanesaan (29-3-1) was not impressive even with a relatively faint CV. However, Crawford has an impressive victory of KO over Errolem Spence Jr. (28-0) and strong Shawn Porter (31-3-1).
2 years, 2 months, 10 days: Age difference between Crawford (37) and Canelo (34).
The course can be a decisive factor in battle. Although Canelo is younger, he fought over twice with rounds, which Crawford has in his career (520 to 245). Canelo was much more lively than Crawford in recent years, which could have been in his favor, but Crawford was slightly damaged in his career when he approached its 38th birthday on September 28.
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+12.8: Canelo’s +/-, seventh among masters and pretenders for the title.
36.1%: Canelo’s Punch Connect percent, fourth among masters and pretenders for the title.
7.7: Average blows landed on a round against Crawford, the eighth most fine among the masters and pretenders for the title.
10: Times Crawford made a decision in 41 fights. No judge has ever fought for his opponent.
36.1%: No warrior has particularly high performance, but Canelo was an extremely precise landing of 36.1% of his blows. Perhaps he will have to find a way to be a more busy warrior, because Crawford showed an underestimated defense. Opponents landed on an average of 7.7 blows per round.
21: Combined world titles won by Canelo and Crawford (10 for Crawford, 11 for Canelo).
1: The fighter who won the world titles in a lightweight and super medium weight: Dingaan “The Rose” Thobel.
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Dubois defends his WBO heavyweight title against Wardley on DAZN PPV at The O2 Arena in London on Saturday, October 17.
Fabio Wardley gets another crack at Daniel Dubois five months after dropping him twice but losing their first fight. Dubois recovered to stop Wardley in the 11th round in Manchester.
Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley
2026-10-17 · 14:00 ET / 7:00 PM UK · O2 Arena, London · 
Live on DAZN
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AFTER0ROUNDS
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Wardley returns as the challenger. Dubois makes his first defence against the heavyweight he dethroned in May, with DAZN PPV and DAZN Ultimate Tier carrying the rematch.
Start Time and Ring Walks
Coverage starts at 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.
Dubois and Wardley are expected to make their ring walks at approximately 10:30 pm BST / 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT. All times fall on Saturday, October 17.
DAZN PPV Price
The standalone PPV costs £24.99 in the UK and $59.99 in the USincluding the undercard and main event.
DAZN Ultimate Tier subscribers receive the event without a separate PPV purchase.
Full Fight Card, Weigh-In Results and Expected Times
Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley
WBO heavyweight title
Dubois: 253.9 lbs (115.17 kg) | Wardley: 248.3 lbs (112.63 kg)
Expected ring walks: 10:30 pm BST / 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT
Louie O’Doherty vs Michael Gomez Jr.
British and Commonwealth lightweight titles
O’Doherty: 134.12 lbs (60.84 kg) | Gomez Jr.: 134.3 lbs (60.92 kg)
Approximate start: 9:30 pm BST / 4:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm PT
Adam Olaniyan vs Dan Garber
Heavyweight
Olaniyan: 250.15 lbs (113.47 kg) | Garber: 223.15 lbs (101.22 kg)
Approximate start: 9:10 pm BST / 4:10 pm ET / 1:10 pm PT
Bakhodir Jalolov vs Solomon Dacres
Heavyweight
Jalolov: 255.12 lbs (115.72 kg) | Dacres: 242.9 lbs (110.18 kg)
Approximate start: 8:10 pm BST / 3:10 pm ET / 12:10 pm PT
Nelson Birchall vs Levi Gilles
Approximate start: 7:10 pm BST / 2:10 pm ET / 11:10 am PT
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Undefeated American light heavyweight Atif Oberlton believes there is plenty more to come after rating his last performance seven out of ten as he prepares to face knockout puncher Deon Nicholson on November 7.
Oberlton improved to 17-0 with a shutout decision over Roamer Alexis Angulo in August, but believes he has another level to reach despite winning every round.
Speaking exclusively to World Boxing News, the Philadelphia southpaw reflected on his victory over Angulo and becoming the first fighter to stop Carlos Gongora earlier this year.
“They said Carlos Gongora was going to be a very tough opponent, and he was one of my toughest challenges thus far. He’d never been stopped, and I was able to get the stoppage pretty early on because I locked in and trained the way I needed to.
“Looking back, I’d rate my performance against Angulo maybe a 7 out of 10—I could have definitely done better. But this camp is different mentally. We had a lot of factors going on last time, but I’m entirely focused now,” he told WBN.
The assessment comes as promoter Dmitriy Salita looks to establish Oberlton as America’s leading light heavyweight.
Oberlton Faces Nicholson
Nicholson enters their November 7 contest in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with 19 knockouts from 23 victories and a reputation for dangerous punching power.
The Alabama fighter was previously linked to a showdown with former undisputed champion Artur Beterbiev, making him another significant test for Oberlton.
“Nicholson is a good opponent—a good dance partner. We’re getting closer to the level of opponents that allow for a standout performance because the challenge keeps stepping up. I definitely don’t take him lightly. I respect everyone who gets in the ring and stands in front of me, but I’m going to go out there and do what I trained to do.”
The ten-round bout at Kiva Auditorium will be Oberlton’s fourth appearance of 2026, with Salita Promotions delivering on its promise to keep the unbeaten contender active.
Salita Promotions Keeps Promise
Oberlton says his relationship with Salita has allowed him to build momentum while continuing to work toward a world title opportunity.
“Salita Promotions told me they were going to keep me busy when I signed, and they’ve kept their end of the bargain. I’m keeping mine by going out there, performing, and winning—whether by early stoppage or decision.
“As long as they keep putting people in front of me, I’m going to keep fighting. Every time I step in the ring, I want to perform better than the last time, climb the ladder, and take some hardware home. I’m ready to take some candy.”
Oberlton has already stopped Joseph George and Gongora in 2026 before proving he could dominate over ten rounds against Angulo.
With 14 knockouts in 17 victories, Oberlton has shown he can finish opponents early and control fights over the distance.
Now, with another training camp behind him and a fourth fight of the year approaching, Oberlton believes his best performances are still ahead of him.
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