.Sep thirteen, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will definitely headline a boxing memory card in Sin city for the 18th time when he places his WBC, WBO and WBA very middleweight globe labels vulnerable versus Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night. The fight card at T-Mobile Arena also includes Erislandy Lara shielding his WBA middleweight label against Danny Garcia and an extremely middleweight fight between Caleb Plant as well as Trevor McCumby for the uninhabited WBA interim title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has accommodated headlines in four divisions, consisting of the lineal championship at middleweight and extremely middleweight. Alvarez became the undeniable extremely middleweight champion by finishing off Vegetation by 11th-round TKO in November 2021. He brought in 4 prosperous defenses before the IBF stripped him of the district in July when Alvarez made a decision to experience Berlanga as opposed to the IBF's required challenger, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I just intend to reveal everybody that I am actually still the very best," Alvarez said during the course of Wednesday's press conference in Sin city. "I still like this sporting activity. When I cease loving it, you'll recognize. I like my regimen and also I adore visiting the gym everyday." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually never defended a world name. After starting his occupation 16-0, with each of his victories can be found in the preliminary, Berlanga has scored merely one halt in his previous 6 victories.Berlanga, a hefty longshot (+900 per ESPN BET), knows he needs to carry out one thing exclusive to trump Alvarez, one of the greatest boxers in the world." This is actually the chance of a life time," Berlanga said. "It is actually gon na be a firefight this weekend. ... I am actually gon na create everyone a follower. Our Company possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico as well as our experts're differing on Sunday evening." Permit's check out at the title fight by the varieties, along with data coming from ESPN Stats & Details and also 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: Possibilities for Alvarez to succeed the battle, every ESPN WAGER.1,582: Overall seconds battled by Berlanga in his first 16 battles as a professional, which all finished in the first round, for an average of 98.9 secs every match. The combined record of all 16 opponents at that time of their matches was actually 175 wins, 67 sheds and 15 draws.4: Productive label defenses by Alvarez as indisputable tremendously middleweight champion. He is actually the only guy pugilist with 4 defenses of a recognized title in the four-belt time (due to the fact that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Victories by Alvarez in globe label fights at 21-2-1, he's the fourth Mexican-born competitor along with 20 or even even more triumphes in globe headline matches. With a succeed on Sunday, he would certainly crack a dead heat with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third most wins in globe title fights by a Mexican boxer (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Uncontested males's champs in the contemporary four-belt age. 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 Stats & Information14.7: Strikes landed by Alvarez every complete of 41 thrown (35.9%, No. 5 in reliability amongst champs as well as name competitors).4.2: Jabs landed every round through Alvarez out of 18.3 (23%).10.5: Energy punches landed per round through Alvarez away from 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 among champs and title competitors.6.6: Electrical power hits every around arrived on Alvarez through his challengers (30.1%).12.4: Blows landed by Berlanga every complete of 37.6 thrown (33%).7.6: Power punches landed by Berlanga per fill out of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Energy blows landed on Berlanga per around through challengers (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Blow Stats ComparisonPunchesCanelo (last 24 matches) Berlanga (final 6 battles) Div. avg.Total avg. thrown 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 per round18.319.822.3 Punches avg. landed per round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Energy avg. thrown per 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 actually born in Brooklyn, The Big Apple, his Puerto Rican decline suggests this battle signs up with other noteworthy Mexico-Puerto Rico label bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico world title fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez gains UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De La HoyaTrinidad succeeds MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez succeeds UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez succeeds TKO8WBC featherweightIn comparison to Alvarez's championship knowledge, Berlanga will be fighting for a globe headline for the first time in his profession. It will be a large boost in competitors for Berlanga, that enters the match as the No. 5-ranked incredibly middleweight, depending on to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. novice label challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Field, Las Vegas? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Landscape Stadium, Las VegasWon through TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon by UDDefeated an unified globe champion in 1st significant title match (Last three decades) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: faces unified incredibly middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in first primary headline match on SaturdayCanelo are going to be creating his 8th defense of at least one very middleweight headline. He is actually presently a -2000 favored to gain (every ESPN BET), which would tie for his second shortest possibilities to gain an extremely middleweight title fight.Canelo Alvarez least chances in incredibly middleweight title fightsYearOpponentOddsFight result2021Avni Yildirim-6000Third-round TKO2023John Ryder-2000Unanimous decision2018Rocky Fielding-1600Third-round TKO2021Caleb Plant-100011th-round TKO u2022 Alvarez presently a -2000 favored vs. Berlanga (Per ESPN BET) In their own terms-- coming from Wednesday's ultimate press conference in Las VegasBerlanga on what the fight versus Alvarez indicates to him: "It suggests every thing to be in this particular position. I'm not supposed to be listed here. I have actually been actually questioned given that just before I switched professional. But I recognized that I was actually tied to end up within this setting." I could be the image of Puerto Rican punching after Saturday evening. I've wished that for several years as well as now it's my count on do it." Berlanga on his approach in advance of the battle: "I am actually a knockout artist. Every boxer really wants the ko. We know that he's a legend and also our experts can not only go swing for the fencings. Our company need to do it the proper way. Sixth-round knockout, that's what our experts are actually opting for. But our team're ready for all 12 spheres if our company must." Alvarez on his objective to look for the KO: "It is actually easy to claim you'll knock me out, however it is actually a lot more hard to accomplish it. Sunday evening is actually gon na be extremely tough for him, for certain. I have actually gotten ready for the ko. I adore the sensation of a knockout and I'm gon na do my greatest to obtain it carried out." I constantly placed 100 percent in to my battles and also into training, despite who I'm dealing with. It coincides mindset every battle. This is actually no exemption. I've possessed a terrific training school as well as I'm ready." Alvarez on combating on Mexican Independence Day weekend: "It's a tribute to fight on this date. Mexican Self-reliance Day is extremely significant for us. It is actually very special and also I am actually extremely happy to overcome for the Mexican people." The enthusiasts suggest whatever to me and also I value them. They sustain me regardless of what and also I am actually glad for every person who is actually supported me throughout my job.".