.Sep thirteen, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will headline a boxing card in Las Vegas for the 18th opportunity when he places his WBC, WBO as well as WBA super middleweight world labels on the line versus Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night. The battle card at T-Mobile Arena additionally features Erislandy Lara protecting his WBA middleweight label against Danny Garcia as well as a super middleweight battle in between Caleb Plant as well as Trevor McCumby for the uninhabited WBA acting title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has accommodated titles in four divisions, including the lineal championship at middleweight and tremendously middleweight. Alvarez came to be the indisputable very middleweight champion by finishing off Vegetation through 11th-round TKO in November 2021. He brought in 4 prosperous defenses before the IBF removed him of the district in July when Alvarez determined to encounter Berlanga as opposed to the IBF's mandatory opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I merely desire to present everybody that I'm still the best," Alvarez pointed out in the course of Wednesday's press conference in Sin city. "I still love this sporting activity. When I cease enjoying it, you'll recognize. I enjoy my routine and also I really love going to the gym on a daily basis." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has never ever defended a globe title. After starting his job 16-0, along with every one of his victories can be found in the first round, Berlanga has scored simply one stop in his previous 6 victories.Berlanga, a hefty underdog (+900 every ESPN WAGER), knows he needs to carry out something exclusive to beat Alvarez, one of the most effective competitors around the world." This is the chance of a life time," Berlanga pointed out. "It is actually gon na be actually a firefight this weekend break. ... I'm gon na make everybody a believer. Our Experts possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico as well as our team're differing on Saturday evening." Permit's take a look at the label battle by the amounts, along with data coming from ESPN Stats & Details 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: Probabilities for Alvarez to gain the battle, every ESPN BET.1,582: Overall seconds dealt with through Berlanga in his initial 16 fights as a professional, which all ended in the first round, for approximately 98.9 secs per battle. The consolidated file of all 16 enemies at the moment of their battles was 175 wins, 67 sheds and 15 attracts.4: Effective title defenses by Alvarez as uncontested incredibly middleweight champ. He's the only guy pugilist with 4 defenses of an undeniable title in the four-belt era (given that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Triumphes through Alvarez in world headline fights at 21-2-1, he's the 4th Mexican-born boxer along with 20 or additional triumphes in world headline battles. With a gain on Saturday, he would certainly damage a dead heat along with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third very most gains in globe name matches through a Mexican competitor (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Undeniable guys's champions in the contemporary 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: Hits landed through Alvarez every round out of 41 thrown (35.9%, No. 5 in accuracy amongst champs as well as name opponents).4.2: Stabs landed every around by Alvarez away from 18.3 (23%).10.5: Electrical power punches landed per sphere by Alvarez out of 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 one of champs as well as name contenders.6.6: Energy strikes per round landed on Alvarez through his rivals (30.1%).12.4: Strikes landed by Berlanga every complete of 37.6 tossed (33%).7.6: Electrical power drills landed through Berlanga every complete of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Energy strikes arrived at Berlanga every sphere through enemies (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Hit Stats ComparisonPunchesCanelo (last 24 battles) Berlanga (final 6 matches) Div. avg.Total avg. thrown every round4137.651.1 Complete avg. landed every round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% thirty three% 29% Human body landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. thrown per round18.319.822.3 Stabs avg. landed per round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Energy avg. tossed per round22.717.828.8 Power avg. landed per 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 indicates this match signs up with other significant Mexico-Puerto Rico label bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico globe headline fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez succeeds UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De La HoyaTrinidad wins MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez gains UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez succeeds TKO8WBC featherweightIn contrast to Alvarez's champion knowledge, Berlanga is going to be actually defending a planet title for the first time in his job. It will be actually a large boost in competitors for Berlanga, who comes into the match as the No. 5-ranked tremendously middleweight, depending on to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. first-time label challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las VegasWon by TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon by UDDefeated a specific world champion in 1st significant label battle (Final 30 Years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: skins merged incredibly middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in 1st significant headline match on SaturdayCanelo will definitely be actually creating his 8th self defense of at the very least one tremendously middleweight title. He's currently a -2000 favored to gain (every ESPN BET), which would certainly tie for his 2nd quickest chances to gain an incredibly middleweight title fight.Canelo Alvarez least chances in tremendously middleweight title fightsYearOpponentOddsFight result2021Avni Yildirim-6000Third-round TKO2023John Ryder-2000Unanimous decision2018Rocky Fielding-1600Third-round TKO2021Caleb Plant-100011th-round TKO u2022 Alvarez presently a -2000 beloved vs. Berlanga (Per ESPN WAGER) In their personal words-- from Wednesday's final news conference in Las VegasBerlanga on what the fight versus Alvarez suggests to him: "It implies every thing to become in this position. I am actually certainly not supposed to become listed below. I've been actually doubted given that prior to I switched pro. However I knew that I was actually bound to find yourself in this particular placement." I might be the image of Puerto Rican boxing after Sunday night. I have actually preferred that for several years and also now it's my look to do it." Berlanga on his method before the battle: "I'm a knockout performer. Every boxer prefers the knockout blow. We understand that he is actually a tale and our experts can not only go swing for the fencings. Our company must do it the proper way. Sixth-round knockout blow, that's what our company are actually selecting. But our company await all 12 arounds if our company have to." Alvarez on his intent to try to find the KO: "It is actually quick and easy to state you'll knock me out, yet it's far more challenging to accomplish it. Sunday evening is gon na be quite complicated for him, for sure. I have actually organized the ko. I really love the emotion of a knockout blow and I'm gon na perform my finest to receive it performed." I regularly placed one hundred percent into my fights as well as right into training, no matter who I'm fighting. It coincides attitude every battle. This is no exemption. I've had a fantastic training school and I'm ready." Alvarez on battling on Mexican Self-reliance Day weekend break: "It's an honor to eliminate on this date. Mexican Independence Day is actually extremely necessary for our team. It's quite special and also I'm really glad to fight for the Mexican folks." The enthusiasts suggest everything to me and also I appreciate them. They sustain me no matter what as well as I'm grateful for every person who's assisted me throughout my job.".