.Sep thirteen, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will headline a boxing memory card in Las Vegas for the 18th time when he places his WBC, WBO and WBA tremendously middleweight world headlines vulnerable against Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night. The match card at T-Mobile Field additionally consists of Erislandy Lara protecting his WBA middleweight label against Danny Garcia and also an extremely middleweight bout between Caleb Plant and also Trevor McCumby for the abandoned WBA interim title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has actually accommodated headlines in four departments, consisting of the lineal champion at middleweight and tremendously middleweight. Alvarez came to be the unquestioned extremely middleweight champion through defeating Plant through 11th-round TKO in November 2021. He made 4 successful defenses just before the IBF stripped him of the belt in July when Alvarez decided to experience Berlanga instead of the IBF's compulsory opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I simply want to show every person that I am actually still the very best," Alvarez stated throughout Wednesday's news conference in Sin city. "I still adore this sporting activity. When I cease adoring it, you'll know. I love my regimen as well as I really love going to the fitness center each day." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually never ever defended a planet name. After beginning his profession 16-0, along with all of his victories can be found in the first round, Berlanga has scored merely one deduction in his previous six victories.Berlanga, a hefty longshot (+900 every ESPN BET), knows he needs to carry out one thing exclusive to trump Alvarez, one of the best fighters on the planet." This is the possibility of a life-time," Berlanga stated. "It is actually gon na be a firefight this weekend. ... I'm gon na create everybody a believer. Our Experts possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico as well as our team are actually going at it on Sunday evening." Allow's have a look at the title battle by the numbers, with records coming from ESPN Statistics & Info as well as CompuBox.Canelo AlvarezEdgar Berlanga34Age2761-2-2Record22-039KOs175-foot-7 1/2 u2033 Height6-foot-1" 70 1/2 u2033 inchesReach73 inchesOrthodoxStanceOrthodoxGuadalajara, MexicoBirthplaceBrooklyn, New York-2000: Possibilities for Alvarez to succeed the battle, every ESPN BET.1,582: Overall few seconds battled through Berlanga in his initial 16 matches as an expert, which all ended in the preliminary, for an average of 98.9 secs per match. The bundled record of all 16 rivals at the time of their fights was actually 175 success, 67 drops as well as 15 draws.4: Effective title defenses through Alvarez as indisputable very middleweight champ. He's the only man boxer with four defenses of an unquestioned title in the four-belt time (considering that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Victories by Alvarez in world label battles at 21-2-1, he's the fourth Mexican-born boxer along with twenty or even more victories in globe title fights. Along with a gain on Saturday, he would certainly damage a tie with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third very most gains in world name battles through a Mexican boxer (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Recognized men's champions in the contemporary four-belt era. Aside from Alvarez, they are: Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Terence Crawford, Oleksandr Usyk, Teofimo Lopez, Josh Taylor, George Kambosos Jr., Devin Haney, Jermell Charlo and Naoya Inoue.ESPN Statistics & Information14.7: Hits landed through Alvarez every round out of 41 tossed (35.9%, No. 5 in precision one of champions and also name opponents).4.2: Jabs landed every around through Alvarez away from 18.3 (23%).10.5: Energy strikes landed per around through Alvarez out of 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 among champs as well as title opponents.6.6: Electrical power hits every round arrived at Alvarez by his opponents (30.1%).12.4: Strikes landed through Berlanga per fill out of 37.6 thrown (33%).7.6: Power punches landed through Berlanga every complete of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Energy hits landed on Berlanga every sphere by rivals (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Hit Duplicates ComparisonPunchesCanelo (final 24 battles) Berlanga (last 6 matches) Div. avg.Total avg. thrown per round4137.651.1 Total avg. landed every round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% 33% 29% Human body landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. thrown per round18.319.822.3 Punches avg. landed per round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Power avg. thrown every round22.717.828.8 Energy avg. landed per round10.57.610.5 Percentage46.3% 42.7% 36.5% ESPN Statistics & InformationEven though Berlanga was actually born in Brooklyn, New York, his Puerto Rican descent indicates this match joins other remarkable Mexico-Puerto Rico title bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico world title fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez gains UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De Los angeles HoyaTrinidad gains MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez gains UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez succeeds TKO8WBC featherweightIn contrast to Alvarez's championship expertise, Berlanga will certainly be defending a globe title for the first time in his profession. It will be actually a large boost in competition for Berlanga, that enters the match as the No. 5-ranked super middleweight, according to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. new label challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Stadium, Las Vegas? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Backyard Field, Las VegasWon through TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Center, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon through UDDefeated a specific globe champ in very first significant label fight (Final 30 Years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: faces unified super middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in very first primary title fight on SaturdayCanelo will definitely be actually creating his eighth defense of at least one very middleweight headline. He's currently a -2000 beloved to win (per ESPN WAGER), which would certainly tie for his second quickest possibilities to win an incredibly middleweight label fight.Canelo Alvarez least chances in tremendously middleweight label fightsYearOpponentOddsFight result2021Avni Yildirim-6000Third-round TKO2023John Ryder-2000Unanimous decision2018Rocky Fielding-1600Third-round TKO2021Caleb Plant-100011th-round TKO u2022 Alvarez presently a -2000 preferred vs. Berlanga (Every ESPN WAGER) In their own terms-- from Wednesday's last press conference in Las VegasBerlanga about what the battle versus Alvarez implies to him: "It implies every thing to be in this posture. I am actually certainly not expected to become here. I have actually been questioned considering that prior to I transformed professional. However I knew that I was bound to end up within this setting." I may be the image of Puerto Rican punching after Sunday night. I've wished that for several years as well as right now it's my rely on do it." Berlanga on his approach before the match: "I'm a knockout artist. Every boxer wants the knockout. We know that he's a tale and also our team can not simply go swing for the fencings. Our company have to do it the right way. Sixth-round knockout blow, that's what our team are actually going with. Yet our experts're ready for all 12 arounds if our team need to." Alvarez on his purpose to try to find the KO: "It's simple to mention you'll take me out, however it is actually far more complicated to accomplish it. Saturday evening is actually gon na be really complicated for him, without a doubt. I have actually gotten ready for the ko. I love the sensation of a knockout blow and also I'm gon na do my greatest to get it done." I consistently placed 100 percent into my fights as well as right into instruction, despite who I'm battling. It's the same way of thinking every fight. This is no exception. I have actually had a great training camp and also I prepare." Alvarez on battling on Mexican Freedom Day weekend break: "It is actually an honor to fight on this time. Mexican Self-reliance Day is incredibly crucial for our team. It's very unique as well as I am actually incredibly glad to overcome for the Mexican individuals." The supporters imply whatever to me and I enjoy them. They support me regardless of what as well as I am actually happy for everybody who is actually sustained me throughout my occupation.".