Canelo Álvarez vs Sergey Kovalev
Canelo Álvarez vs Sergey Kovalev: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Canelo Álvarez and Sergey Kovalev?
Canelo's victory over Kovalev in 2019 marked his successful transition to the light heavyweight division, showcasing his ability to compete at higher weight classes.
Canelo Álvarez
Key numbers
- Total Fights68
- Wins63
- Wins by KO39
- Losses3
- Draws2
Top honours
- WBC Light Middleweight ChampionBecame the youngest champion in 2011.
- WBA (Unified) ChampionWon against Austin Trout in 2013.
- WBA (Super) Middleweight ChampionAchieved in 2018 after defeating Rocky Fielding.
- IBF Middleweight ChampionClaimed from Daniel Jacobs in 2019.
- WBO Light Heavyweight ChampionWon against Sergey Kovalev in 2019.
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Sergey Kovalev
Sergey Kovalev is a leading contemporary in the sport — head-to-head meetings with this athlete are among the most closely followed in the era.