Durability: Reyes finished 3× on record
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The stored numbers are close enough that this is a fight about execution and adjustments rather than one obvious mismatch.
Opposite stances create an open-side geometry from the first exchange — lead-foot position and the rear-hand lane matter more than usual.
Supporting evidenceExperience: 5 vs 2 five-round fights
| Attribute | Imavov | Cannonier |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 28 | 40 |
| Height | 6′3″ | 5′11″ |
| Reach | 75″ | 77.5″ |
| Stance | Orthodox | Switch |
| Rank | #3 Middleweight | #11 Middleweight |
Highlighted rows mark a meaningful factual difference, not an advantage. Unpublished values stay unpublished.
Cannonier has 5 archived five-round fights to Imavov’s 2; championship rounds are familiar territory for one side.
Favors CannonierCannonier holds a 3-inch reach edge (77.5" to 75"); Imavov has to cross distance to land, and opposite stances open the lead-side lane.
Favors CannonierCannonier has been finished 2 times in the archive and absorbs 4.4 strikes per minute; Imavov has never been stopped in the stored record.
Favors ImavovRead the first two minutes for who is willing to lead and who is countering; the stored numbers do not flag a lopsided early-round finisher.
With the stored numbers close, the middle rounds come down to adjustments: who solves the opening read first, with strike defense at 58% and 55%.
Scheduled for five rounds: 25 minutes changes the pace math, and a fighter who banks two early rounds can afford to manage the fourth.
