.Sep thirteen, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will title a boxing memory card in Sin city for the 18th opportunity when he places his WBC, WBO as well as WBA super middleweight globe labels on the line against Edgar Berlanga on Saturday evening. The fight memory card at T-Mobile Stadium likewise features Erislandy Lara shielding his WBA middleweight title versus Danny Garcia and also a tremendously middleweight battle in between Caleb Vegetation and also Trevor McCumby for the uninhabited WBA acting title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has held headlines in 4 branches, featuring the lineal champion at middleweight and extremely middleweight. Alvarez came to be the undisputed extremely middleweight champion through defeating Plant through 11th-round TKO in November 2021. He created four effective defenses before the IBF stripped him of the belt in July when Alvarez made a decision to experience Berlanga as opposed to the IBF's necessary opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I merely would like to reveal everybody that I am actually still the best," Alvarez pointed out throughout Wednesday's news conference in Sin city. "I still adore this sporting activity. When I quit enjoying it, you'll recognize. I enjoy my routine as well as I adore mosting likely to the gym everyday." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually never fought for a world title. After beginning his job 16-0, along with each one of his success can be found in the preliminary, Berlanga has actually slashed simply one discontinuance in his past six victories.Berlanga, a heavy underdog (+900 per ESPN BET), knows he has to carry out something special to defeat Alvarez, one of the best boxers on earth." This is the possibility of a life time," Berlanga pointed out. "It's gon na be actually a firefight this weekend break. ... I am actually gon na make everybody an enthusiast. We have Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and our experts are actually differing on Saturday evening." Let's check out at the headline battle by the amounts, along with data from ESPN Stats & Information and 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: Chances for Alvarez to gain the match, per ESPN WAGER.1,582: Total secs combated by Berlanga in his very first 16 matches as an expert, which all ended in the first round, for around 98.9 secs per battle. The consolidated document of all 16 enemies at the time of their battles was actually 175 success, 67 loses and also 15 pulls.4: Successful headline defenses through Alvarez as recognized tremendously middleweight champion. He's the only man fighter along with four defenses of an undisputed title in the four-belt age (because 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga betting odds21: Success by Alvarez in globe headline matches at 21-2-1, he's the 4th Mexican-born competitor with 20 or additional victories in globe headline battles. Along with a gain on Saturday, he would certainly break a tie along with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third very most wins in globe name matches by a Mexican fighter (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Undisputed guys's champions in the modern four-belt era. In addition to Alvarez, they are: Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Terence Crawford, Oleksandr Usyk, Teofimo Lopez, Josh Taylor, George Kambosos Jr., Devin Haney, Jermell Charlo as well as Naoya Inoue.ESPN Statistics & Information14.7: Strikes landed by Alvarez every round out of 41 tossed (35.9%, No. 5 in accuracy one of champs and also name opponents).4.2: Stabs landed every sphere through Alvarez out of 18.3 (23%).10.5: Power punches landed per sphere by Alvarez away from 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 amongst champions and also name opponents.6.6: Power strikes per round arrived on Alvarez through his opponents (30.1%).12.4: Hits landed through Berlanga every round out of 37.6 thrown (33%).7.6: Power drills landed by Berlanga every fill out of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Energy hits came down on Berlanga per around by enemies (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Blow Duplicates ComparisonPunchesCanelo (last 24 fights) Berlanga (last 6 battles) Div. avg.Total avg. thrown every round4137.651.1 Complete avg. landed per round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% 33% 29% System landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. thrown every round18.319.822.3 Stabs avg. landed every round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Energy avg. tossed every round22.717.828.8 Electrical power avg. landed every round10.57.610.5 Percentage46.3% 42.7% 36.5% ESPN Statistics & InformationEven though Berlanga was born in Brooklyn, New York, his Puerto Rican decline suggests this battle signs up with various other remarkable Mexico-Puerto Rico title bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico globe title fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez succeeds UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De Los angeles HoyaTrinidad succeeds MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez gains UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez gains TKO8WBC featherweightIn comparison to Alvarez's champion expertise, Berlanga will be defending a planet title for the very first time in his occupation. It will be actually a huge step up in competitors for Berlanga, that enters the match as the No. 5-ranked super middleweight, depending on to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. new title challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Field, Las Vegas? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Backyard Arena, Las VegasWon by TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Center, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon through UDDefeated a specific planet champ in initial primary label battle (Final 30 Years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: faces merged incredibly middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in first major label battle on SaturdayCanelo will certainly be making his eighth protection of at least one extremely middleweight headline. He is actually currently a -2000 beloved to gain (per ESPN BET), which will link for his 2nd least odds to gain an extremely middleweight title fight.Canelo Alvarez quickest chances in extremely middleweight label fightsYearOpponentOddsFight result2021Avni Yildirim-6000Third-round TKO2023John Ryder-2000Unanimous decision2018Rocky Fielding-1600Third-round TKO2021Caleb Plant-100011th-round TKO u2022 Alvarez currently a -2000 preferred vs. Berlanga (Per ESPN BET) In their very own terms-- from Wednesday's last news conference in Las VegasBerlanga about what the fight versus Alvarez suggests to him: "It means every thing to become in this particular position. I am actually certainly not supposed to be listed below. I've been doubted due to the fact that before I transformed pro. However I understood that I was actually tied to find yourself in this posture." I might be the image of Puerto Rican punching after Sunday night. I've wanted that for several years and also right now it's my look to do it." Berlanga on his technique ahead of the match: "I'm a knockout musician. Every competitor prefers the knockout. We understand that he's a legend and also we can not merely go swing for the fencings. Our team must perform it the right way. Sixth-round ko, that's what our company're going for. However our company're ready for all 12 arounds if our experts must." Alvarez on his objective to look for the KO: "It's simple to claim you'll take me out, but it is actually far more complicated to accomplish it. Sunday evening is actually gon na be quite challenging for him, for sure. I've prepared for the knockout blow. I enjoy the sensation of a knockout blow as well as I am actually gon na perform my ideal to acquire it done." I consistently placed 100 percent right into my matches and also right into training, no matter that I'm fighting. It coincides attitude every fight. This is no exemption. I've possessed a terrific training camp and I'm ready." Alvarez on fighting on Mexican Freedom Day weekend: "It is actually a respect to eliminate on this time. Mexican Self-reliance Time is very necessary for us. It's quite special and I am actually quite happy to eliminate for the Mexican individuals." The followers imply whatever to me and I cherish them. They sustain me whatever and also I'm glad for every person who's supported me throughout my profession.".