Alright, let’s talk about figuring out when a Canelo fight actually wraps up. It sounds simple, right? But man, it can be a bit of a chase.
So, the other day, I knew the big Canelo fight was happening. Had some friends asking if we could grab a late bite afterwards, but I needed to know if I’d be free before midnight or if it was gonna be one of those super late ones. My first move, like probably everyone else, was just grabbing my phone and searching “what time does canelo fight end”.
Seemed straightforward enough. But here’s the thing – most results just blast the start time of the main event or the whole broadcast. You’ll see stuff like “Main card starts at 8 PM ET” or “Ringwalks expected around 11 PM ET”. That’s helpful, sure, but it doesn’t tell me when I can actually switch off the TV and head out.
Digging a Bit Deeper
Finding that exact end time? It’s tricky. Why? Because boxing isn’t like a football game with a set clock. A fight could end in the first round with a quick knockout, or it could go the full 12 rounds. Plus, you’ve got all the stuff before the main event – the undercard fights. Those can drag on or finish fast too.
So, I realized a direct search for the “end time” wasn’t cutting it. I had to get a bit more creative. I started thinking about the pieces:
- Main Card Start Time: This is usually announced clearly. Let’s say it’s 8 PM.
- Undercard Fights: How many fights are there before the main event? I usually check the fight card details on a sports news site or the broadcaster’s page. Let’s say there are 3 or 4 decent ones.
- Main Event Ringwalk Time: This is often an estimate, maybe 3 hours after the main card starts. So, around 11 PM in our example.
- The Actual Fight: A championship fight is 12 rounds, max. Each round is 3 minutes, plus 1 minute rest. That’s 4 minutes per round. So, 12 rounds 4 minutes = 48 minutes of potential fight time.
- Between Rounds & Post-Fight Stuff: You gotta add time for the ringwalks themselves, the national anthems sometimes, the introductions, instructions, and then all the talking and interviews after the fight ends.
Putting it Together (Kind Of)
Okay, so if the ringwalks are around 11 PM, and the fight itself could last close to an hour (including the breaks, maybe a bit longer with intros/outros), you’re already looking at midnight. Then add the undercard variability… if those fights go long, the main event starts later. If they end quickly, it might start a bit earlier (though usually they try to stick closer to the advertised ringwalk time).
What I usually do is find the expected ringwalk time (like that 11 PM ET estimate). Then I add about one hour to that. That hour covers the potential 12 rounds plus the breaks and the immediate post-fight chatter. So, if they say ringwalks are around 11 PM ET, I mentally prepare for the whole thing to be done around 12:00 AM ET or maybe 12:15 AM ET, assuming it goes the distance or close to it.
It’s not an exact science, you know? A quick knockout changes everything. But planning for it to go long and end roughly an hour after the scheduled ringwalk time has worked out for me most times. It gives me a realistic window. So for my friends, I told them probably aiming for meeting up around 12:30 AM would be safest. That’s basically my process – check the start, estimate the ringwalk, add about an hour, and hope for the best!
