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    Canelo vs Benavidez: Size & Weight Comparison

    Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez and David Benavidez have circled each other at super middleweight for years. Benavidez has since moved up to light heavyweight, but the size question still drives the conversation. Here is how they stack up by the numbers.

    Fighter 1Mexico

    Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez
    "Canelo"
    • Stance: Orthodox
    • Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
    • Reach: 70" (179 cm)
    • Weight class: Super Middleweight (168 lb)
    • Record: 62-2-2 (39 KO)

    Fighter 2USA

    David Benavidez
    "El Monstruo"
    • Stance: Orthodox
    • Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
    • Reach: 74" (187 cm)
    • Weight class: Light Heavyweight (175 lb)
    • Record: 30-0-0 (24 KO)

    Tale of the tape

    Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez
    Name
    David Benavidez
    5'8" / 173cm
    Height
    6'2" / 188cm
    70" / 179cm
    Reach
    74" / 187cm
    Orthodox
    Stance
    Orthodox
    Super Middleweight (168 lb)
    Weight class
    Light Heavyweight (175 lb)
    62-2-2
    Record
    30-0-0
    63%
    KO %
    80%

    Weight class context

    Both fighters have competed at super middleweight (168 lb / 76.2 kg limit). Benavidez now fights at light heavyweight (175 lb / 79.4 kg). A bout would most likely be made at 168 lb or a 170-172 lb catchweight.

    Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez — recent weigh-ins

    • 2024-09-14vs Edgar Berlanga167.4 lb
    • 2024-05-04vs Jaime Munguia167.4 lb
    • 2023-09-30vs Jermell Charlo167.4 lb

    David Benavidez — recent weigh-ins

    • 2025-02-01vs David Morrell174.5 lb
    • 2024-06-15vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk174.75 lb
    • 2023-11-25vs Demetrius Andrade167.8 lb

    Verdict

    Benavidez owns a clear physical edge — roughly 5 inches in height and 5 inches in reach — while Canelo brings the heavier punch resume and elite defensive numbers. On paper this is a step-up fight in size for Canelo, not in weight class.

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