Breaking down the numbers for the upcoming Las Vegas Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford showdown yields some interesting results. Okay, we already knew that Crawford, despite rising two weight classes, is taller and longer but it’s interesting to note that Canelo’s shot accuracy – even considering the fact he’s become a 12-round merchant of late – has been markedly superior across their respective five most recent bouts when dissecting the CompuBox stats.
Arguments about who is the fresher will rage until the bout’s conclusion but the 35-year-old Mexican, though two years younger, has answered the bell significantly more times than his rival and, when looking at the number of belt-holders he’s defeated, against sterner opposition. However, across their last five contests, in another nod to the underrated defense of Canelo, it’s Crawford who takes more shots per round.
Canelo: 5ft 7 1/2ins
Crawford: 5ft 8ins
Reach
Canelo: 70 1/2ins
Crawford: 74 ins
Age
Canelo: 35
Crawford: 37
Record
Canelo: 63-2-2 (39 KOs)
Crawford: 41-0 (31 KOs)
Record at 168lbs
Canelo: 11-0 (4 KOs)
Crawford: 0-0
Record in Las Vegas
Canelo: 16-2-1 (6 KOs)
Crawford: 10-0 (8 KOs)
Total rounds
Canelo: 520
Crawford: 245
Average rounds per fight
Canelo: 7.8
Crawford: 5.9
Average weight (last 5 bouts)
Canelo: 166.95lbs
Crawford: 147.85lbs
Average rounds per fight (last 5 bouts)
Canelo: 12
Crawford: 8
Average punches thrown (last 5 bouts)
Canelo: 399
Crawford: 369
Average punches thrown per round (last 5 bouts)
Canelo: 33.25
Crawford: 46
Average punches landed (last 5 bouts)
Canelo: 161
Crawford: 99
Average punches landed per round (last 5 bouts)
Canelo: 13.4
Crawford: 12.4
Average percentage landed (last 5 bouts)
Canelo: 39.6 per cent
Crawford: 29.6 per cent
Average punches taken (last 5 bouts)
Canelo: 88
Crawford: 67
Average punches taken per round (last 5 bouts):
Canelo: 7.3
Crawford: 8.4
Time as a professional
Canelo: 19 years 11 months
Crawford: 17 years 6 months
Belt-holders beaten
Canelo: 21
Crawford: 11
