.Sep 13, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will definitely title a boxing memory card in Las Vegas for the 18th time when he places his WBC, WBO as well as WBA super middleweight world labels vulnerable against Edgar Berlanga on Saturday evening. The match memory card at T-Mobile Field likewise features Erislandy Lara shielding his WBA middleweight title versus Danny Garcia as well as an extremely middleweight bout in between Caleb Vegetation as well as Trevor McCumby for the abandoned WBA interim title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has carried titles in 4 divisions, featuring the lineal champion at middleweight and also very middleweight. Alvarez ended up being the recognized incredibly middleweight champion by finishing off Vegetation through 11th-round TKO in Nov 2021. He made four prosperous defenses just before the IBF removed him of the belt in July when Alvarez chose to experience Berlanga rather than the IBF's required opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I simply would like to reveal every person that I am actually still the very best," Alvarez pointed out in the course of Wednesday's news conference in Las Vegas. "I still adore this sporting activity. When I quit adoring it, you'll know. I love my routine and also I really love visiting the gym on a daily basis." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually never defended a planet title. After starting his job 16-0, with all of his triumphes can be found in the first round, Berlanga has actually slashed only one blockage in his past 6 victories.Berlanga, a massive longshot (+900 per ESPN BET), knows he has to do one thing unique to trump Alvarez, some of the most ideal competitors in the world." This is actually the opportunity of a life time," Berlanga stated. "It's gon na be a firefight this weekend break. ... I'm gon na make everybody a believer. Our Experts possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and also our experts're differing on Sunday night." Permit's have a look at the label fight due to the varieties, with information 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, every ESPN BET.1,582: Complete seconds dealt with through Berlanga in his 1st 16 battles as a pro, which all finished in the preliminary, for approximately 98.9 seconds per battle. The combined report of all 16 enemies during the time of their battles was 175 victories, 67 drops and also 15 attracts.4: Productive headline defenses through Alvarez as undeniable very middleweight champ. He is actually the only male boxer with four defenses of an undeniable headline in the four-belt period (since 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Triumphes through Alvarez in globe headline matches at 21-2-1, he is actually the fourth Mexican-born competitor with 20 or even more victories in planet label battles. Along with a gain on Sunday, he would damage a dead heat with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third very most succeeds in planet name fights through a Mexican boxer (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Unquestioned males's champions in the modern four-belt period. 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 and Naoya Inoue.ESPN Statistics & Information14.7: Punches landed through Alvarez every round out of 41 thrown (35.9%, No. 5 in reliability amongst champions and title contenders).4.2: Punches landed per around through Alvarez away from 18.3 (23%).10.5: Electrical power blows landed per around through Alvarez out of 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 among champions and title competitors.6.6: Electrical power strikes every round arrived at Alvarez through his opponents (30.1%).12.4: Blows landed by Berlanga every round out of 37.6 tossed (thirty three%).7.6: Power punches landed by Berlanga per round out of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Electrical power punches came down on Berlanga per round through rivals (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Strike Stats ComparisonPunchesCanelo (last 24 battles) Berlanga (final 6 matches) Div. avg.Total avg. tossed every round4137.651.1 Total avg. landed per round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% 33% 29% Human body landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. thrown every round18.319.822.3 Stabs avg. landed per round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Electrical power avg. thrown per round22.717.828.8 Power avg. landed every round10.57.610.5 Percentage46.3% 42.7% 36.5% ESPN Stats & InformationEven though Berlanga was born in Brooklyn, New York City, his Puerto Rican descent suggests this fight participates in other significant Mexico-Puerto Rico label bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico planet label 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 gains TKO8WBC featherweightIn evaluation to Alvarez's championship experience, Berlanga will be actually defending a world title for the first time in his job. It will be actually a major boost in competitors for Berlanga, who comes into the battle as the No. 5-ranked tremendously middleweight, depending on to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. new label challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Stadium, Las Vegas? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Yard Stadium, Las VegasWon through TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon through UDDefeated an unified globe champ in initial significant headline battle (Final 30 Years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: faces unified very middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in 1st major headline match on SaturdayCanelo are going to be creating his 8th protection of at least one tremendously middleweight title. He's presently a -2000 preferred to succeed (every ESPN BET), which would tie for his 2nd quickest probabilities to succeed an extremely middleweight label fight.Canelo Alvarez least probabilities 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 BET) In their very own words-- from Wednesday's final news conference in Las VegasBerlanga about what the battle against Alvarez suggests to him: "It implies everything to be in this placement. I am actually not intended to be listed here. I have actually been doubted because prior to I switched professional. Yet I understood that I was actually bound to end up within this position." I might be the image of Puerto Rican punching after Saturday night. I have actually desired that for many years and now it's my turn to do it." Berlanga on his approach before the fight: "I am actually a knockout artist. Every boxer wants the knockout. We understand that he is actually a folklore and also our team can't merely go swing for the fences. Our experts must do it properly. Sixth-round ko, that's what our company are actually opting for. However our company await all 12 spheres if we have to." Alvarez on his motive to seek the KO: "It is actually quick and easy to claim you'll take me out, however it is actually much more challenging to carry out it. Sunday night is gon na be actually incredibly tough for him, without a doubt. I have actually planned for the knockout. I love the emotion of a knockout blow as well as I am actually gon na perform my ideal to receive it done." I always put one hundred percent into my matches as well as right into training, no matter that I am actually dealing with. It's the same attitude every match. This is no exception. I've had a terrific training camp as well as I'm ready." Alvarez on combating on Mexican Freedom Time weekend: "It is actually a tribute to combat on this time. Mexican Freedom Day is actually very important for our company. It is actually incredibly exclusive and also I am actually extremely proud to eliminate for the Mexican folks." The followers suggest every little thing to me and I appreciate them. They assist me no matter what as well as I'm glad for everyone that's supported me throughout my occupation.".