.Sep 13, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez are going to headline a boxing card in Las Vegas for the 18th time when he places his WBC, WBO as well as WBA very middleweight planet titles on the line versus Edgar Berlanga on Saturday evening. The match card at T-Mobile Stadium additionally consists of Erislandy Lara shielding his WBA middleweight headline versus Danny Garcia and a very middleweight bout in between Caleb Plant and Trevor McCumby for the unused WBA acting title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has carried labels in four branches, consisting of the lineal championship at middleweight as well as tremendously middleweight. Alvarez became the indisputable incredibly middleweight champion by defeating Plant through 11th-round TKO in Nov 2021. He made four prosperous defenses prior to the IBF stripped him of the district in July when Alvarez chose to face Berlanga as opposed to the IBF's required opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I only desire to show everybody that I am actually still the greatest," Alvarez claimed in the course of Wednesday's press conference in Sin city. "I still love this sporting activity. When I stop enjoying it, you'll know. I love my regular and I enjoy visiting the health club everyday." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has certainly never fought for a globe title. After beginning his job 16-0, along with every one of his success coming in the first round, Berlanga has actually slashed only one stop in his past six victories.Berlanga, a massive underdog (+900 per ESPN WAGER), recognizes he must perform one thing exclusive to defeat Alvarez, among the most effective fighters in the world." This is actually the option of a lifetime," Berlanga said. "It's gon na be a firefight this weekend. ... I'm gon na create everybody a believer. Our Team have Puerto Rico vs. Mexico as well as our experts're differing on Sunday evening." Permit's look at the title battle by the amounts, with records from ESPN Statistics & 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: Probabilities for Alvarez to win the match, per ESPN WAGER.1,582: Total secs combated through Berlanga in his initial 16 fights as a professional, which all ended in the first round, for an average of 98.9 seconds every match. The mixed record of all 16 challengers at the moment of their matches was 175 success, 67 loses as well as 15 draws.4: Prosperous label defenses through Alvarez as undeniable very middleweight champ. He's the only guy fighter with 4 defenses of a recognized title in the four-belt era (given that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Victories by Alvarez in planet label fights at 21-2-1, he is actually the 4th Mexican-born fighter along with twenty or even additional triumphes in world title fights. With a win on Saturday, he would certainly crack a dead heat along with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third very most succeeds in globe title matches through a Mexican boxer (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Unquestioned guys's champs in the present day four-belt time. Besides 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: Hits landed by Alvarez per complete of 41 tossed (35.9%, No. 5 in accuracy one of champs as well as title opponents).4.2: Stabs landed every around through Alvarez out of 18.3 (23%).10.5: Energy blows landed every round through Alvarez out of 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 among champions as well as title contenders.6.6: Electrical power punches per round arrived on Alvarez by his rivals (30.1%).12.4: Blows landed by Berlanga per round out of 37.6 tossed (thirty three%).7.6: Electrical power punches landed through Berlanga every complete of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Electrical power punches arrived at Berlanga per round by opponents (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Strike Stats ComparisonPunchesCanelo (final 24 battles) Berlanga (final 6 battles) Div. avg.Total avg. tossed per round4137.651.1 Overall avg. landed every round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% thirty three% 29% Body landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. tossed per round18.319.822.3 Punches avg. landed per round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Power avg. tossed every round22.717.828.8 Power 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 City, his Puerto Rican descent implies this battle joins various other notable 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 Los angeles HoyaTrinidad succeeds MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez succeeds UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez succeeds TKO8WBC featherweightIn contrast to Alvarez's championship expertise, Berlanga will definitely be actually fighting for a world label for the first time in his occupation. It will be a major improve in competition for Berlanga, that enters the battle as the No. 5-ranked tremendously middleweight, according to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. new headline challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Stadium, Sin City? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Garden Stadium, Las VegasWon by TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon through UDDefeated a specific planet champ in first primary title fight (Last three decades) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: skins linked tremendously middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in initial major title battle on SaturdayCanelo will certainly be making his eighth self defense of at the very least one very middleweight label. He's presently a -2000 favorite to win (per ESPN BET), which would certainly connect for his 2nd shortest possibilities to win an extremely middleweight label fight.Canelo Alvarez least odds 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 favorite vs. Berlanga (Every ESPN BET) In their personal words-- coming from Wednesday's ultimate news conference in Las VegasBerlanga on what the match against Alvarez indicates to him: "It implies everything to become within this position. I am actually certainly not intended to be here. I have actually been doubted due to the fact that just before I transformed pro. But I recognized that I was tied to end up in this particular placement." I could be the face of Puerto Rican punching after Saturday night. I've wanted that for several years and currently it's my turn to perform it." Berlanga on his strategy ahead of the battle: "I am actually a knockout performer. Every boxer prefers the ko. We understand that he is actually a tale and our team can't just go swing for the fencings. Our company need to perform it the right way. Sixth-round knockout blow, that's what our experts're opting for. But we await all 12 arounds if our company need to." Alvarez on his purpose to try to find the KO: "It is actually quick and easy to claim you'll take me out, however it's much more tough to do it. Saturday evening is actually gon na be actually extremely tough for him, without a doubt. I have actually prepared for the knockout. I like the sensation of a knockout blow as well as I am actually gon na perform my absolute best to acquire it performed." I always placed one hundred percent into my matches as well as into training, no matter who I am actually fighting. It's the same way of thinking every battle. This is actually no exemption. I have actually had a terrific training camp as well as I prepare." Alvarez on combating on Mexican Freedom Time weekend break: "It's an honor to eliminate on this time. Mexican Self-reliance Day is very essential for us. It's quite special and also I am actually extremely happy to fight for the Mexican folks." The supporters mean every thing to me as well as I enjoy them. They support me whatever and also I'm appreciative for every person that is actually supported me throughout my profession.".