.Sep 13, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will certainly headline a punching memory card in Sin city for the 18th time when he puts his WBC, WBO as well as WBA tremendously middleweight world labels on the line against Edgar Berlanga on Saturday evening. The fight card at T-Mobile Field additionally includes Erislandy Lara guarding his WBA middleweight label versus Danny Garcia and an extremely middleweight bout between Caleb Vegetation and also Trevor McCumby for the vacant WBA acting title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has accommodated labels in four branches, featuring the lineal championship at middleweight and also tremendously middleweight. Alvarez ended up being the uncontested very middleweight champ by finishing off Vegetation by 11th-round TKO in Nov 2021. He made 4 effective defenses just before the IBF stripped him of the belt in July when Alvarez chose to deal with Berlanga rather than the IBF's necessary challenger, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I just wish to reveal everybody that I'm still the most effective," Alvarez claimed during Wednesday's press conference in Sin city. "I still love this sporting activity. When I quit enjoying it, you'll know. I adore my routine as well as I adore visiting the fitness center each day." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually never ever fought for a planet name. After beginning his profession 16-0, with all of his triumphes coming in the first round, Berlanga has actually scored just one blockage in his past six victories.Berlanga, a heavy underdog (+900 per ESPN BET), understands he needs to carry out something exclusive to beat Alvarez, some of the most effective competitors worldwide." This is actually the chance of a lifetime," Berlanga claimed. "It's gon na be actually a firefight this weekend. ... I'm gon na make everyone a follower. We have Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and also our experts are actually going at it on Sunday night." Permit's have a look at the headline match by the amounts, with records from ESPN Statistics & Relevant Information 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: Odds for Alvarez to win the battle, per ESPN BET.1,582: Complete seconds dealt with through Berlanga in his 1st 16 battles as a professional, which all finished in the preliminary, for an average of 98.9 seconds every fight. The mixed report of all 16 rivals during the time of their fights was 175 triumphes, 67 loses as well as 15 attracts.4: Effective label defenses through Alvarez as recognized incredibly middleweight champion. He's the only man fighter with four defenses of an uncontested label in the four-belt age (given that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Success through Alvarez in planet headline fights at 21-2-1, he's the 4th Mexican-born boxer along with twenty or additional success in world title matches. Along with a gain on Saturday, he will crack a dead heat along with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third most gains in globe title battles through a Mexican competitor (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Undeniable men's champions in the modern four-belt time. Besides Alvarez, they are actually: Bernard Hopkins, Jermain Taylor, Terence Crawford, Oleksandr Usyk, Teofimo Lopez, Josh Taylor, George Kambosos Jr., Devin Haney, Jermell Charlo and Naoya Inoue.ESPN Stats & Information14.7: Blows landed by Alvarez every round out of 41 tossed (35.9%, No. 5 in accuracy amongst champs and also title challengers).4.2: Jabs landed every sphere through Alvarez away from 18.3 (23%).10.5: Energy strikes landed every round by Alvarez away from 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 among champs and name contenders.6.6: Energy hits per sphere came down on Alvarez through his rivals (30.1%).12.4: Punches landed by Berlanga every complete of 37.6 tossed (thirty three%).7.6: Electrical power punches landed by Berlanga every fill out of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Power punches arrived at Berlanga every round through opponents (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Blow Duplicates ComparisonPunchesCanelo (final 24 matches) Berlanga (last 6 battles) Div. avg.Total avg. tossed every round4137.651.1 Complete avg. landed every round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% thirty three% 29% System landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. tossed every round18.319.822.3 Punches avg. landed every round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Power avg. thrown every round22.717.828.8 Electrical power avg. landed per round10.57.610.5 Percentage46.3% 42.7% 36.5% ESPN Statistics & InformationEven though Berlanga was birthed in Brooklyn, New York, his Puerto Rican decline suggests this match joins various other notable Mexico-Puerto Rico headline bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico planet title fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez succeeds UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De La HoyaTrinidad wins MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez succeeds UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez succeeds TKO8WBC featherweightIn evaluation to Alvarez's championship knowledge, Berlanga is going to be actually fighting for a globe title for the very first time in his career. It will be a significant step up in competitors for Berlanga, that enters the battle as the No. 5-ranked super middleweight, depending on to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. novice label challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Field, Sin City? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Yard Stadium, Las VegasWon by TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Center, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon by UDDefeated an unified globe champion in very first major headline match (Last thirty years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: skins merged super middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in very first significant label battle on SaturdayCanelo are going to be actually creating his eighth self defense of at least one super middleweight label. He's currently a -2000 favored to succeed (per ESPN WAGER), which will link for his 2nd least probabilities to win a very middleweight headline fight.Canelo Alvarez quickest chances in tremendously middleweight headline 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 (Per ESPN BET) In their personal terms-- coming from Wednesday's ultimate news conference in Las VegasBerlanga about what the battle against Alvarez means to him: "It indicates everything to be in this particular placement. I'm certainly not meant to be listed below. I have actually been actually doubted given that prior to I switched pro. But I recognized that I was bound to end up within this setting." I can be the face of Puerto Rican punching after Saturday night. I've wished that for years and currently it's my count on perform it." Berlanga on his technique in front of the fight: "I am actually a knockout performer. Every competitor desires the knockout. We know that he's a legend and also our company can not only go swing for the fencings. Our team have to perform it the right way. Sixth-round knockout, that's what our company're going for. However we're ready for all 12 spheres if we have to." Alvarez on his intent to try to find the KO: "It is actually very easy to say you'll knock me out, however it is actually much more challenging to accomplish it. Saturday evening is gon na be actually really difficult for him, for sure. I've planned for the ko. I really love the sensation of a ko and I'm gon na do my absolute best to receive it performed." I constantly placed one hundred percent in to my battles and in to training, no matter who I am actually fighting. It coincides mentality every fight. This is actually no exception. I have actually possessed an excellent training school as well as I prepare." Alvarez on fighting on Mexican Freedom Day weekend break: "It is actually a tribute to eliminate on this date. Mexican Independence Time is quite necessary for us. It is actually extremely unique as well as I am actually quite glad to eliminate for the Mexican folks." The enthusiasts suggest everything to me and I appreciate them. They assist me whatever and I'm grateful for everybody that is actually supported me throughout my occupation.".