.Sep 13, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez are going to headline a punching memory card in Las Vegas for the 18th opportunity when he places his WBC, WBO as well as WBA super middleweight world labels vulnerable versus Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night. The match memory card at T-Mobile Field likewise features Erislandy Lara guarding his WBA middleweight label against Danny Garcia and an incredibly middleweight battle in between Caleb Plant and also Trevor McCumby for the unused WBA interim title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has actually contained labels in four departments, including the lineal champion at middleweight as well as extremely middleweight. Alvarez became the uncontested tremendously middleweight champion through defeating Plant by 11th-round TKO in November 2021. He created 4 prosperous defenses just before the IBF stripped him of the belt in July when Alvarez made a decision to experience Berlanga instead of the IBF's mandatory opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I simply intend to reveal everyone that I am actually still the most ideal," Alvarez claimed throughout Wednesday's press conference in Las Vegas. "I still love this sport. When I cease liking it, you'll know. I adore my regimen as well as I love going to the gym each day." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has certainly never defended a world name. After starting his profession 16-0, with every one of his triumphes coming in the preliminary, Berlanga has slashed only one standstill in his past 6 victories.Berlanga, a heavy longshot (+900 every ESPN WAGER), knows he has to carry out something exclusive to beat Alvarez, some of the best boxers around the world." This is the possibility of a life-time," Berlanga mentioned. "It's gon na be a firefight this weekend break. ... I am actually gon na create everybody a follower. We possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and also we're differing on Saturday evening." Permit's look at the title battle by the varieties, with records from ESPN Stats & Relevant Information 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: Odds for Alvarez to succeed the fight, per ESPN BET.1,582: Overall few seconds dealt with through Berlanga in his 1st 16 fights as a professional, which all ended in the first round, for around 98.9 seconds every match. The combined document of all 16 enemies at the time of their battles was actually 175 triumphes, 67 drops as well as 15 pulls.4: Productive title defenses by Alvarez as indisputable extremely middleweight champion. He's the only male boxer with 4 defenses of an uncontested headline in the four-belt time (given that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Victories by Alvarez in planet label battles at 21-2-1, he is actually the 4th Mexican-born boxer with 20 or additional triumphes in planet title fights. Along with a gain on Saturday, he would break a tie with Marco Antonio Barrera for the 3rd very most wins in globe title fights by a Mexican competitor (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Indisputable men's champions in the contemporary four-belt era. Aside from 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 per complete of 41 tossed (35.9%, No. 5 in accuracy one of champs and also title challengers).4.2: Stabs landed per round by Alvarez away from 18.3 (23%).10.5: Electrical power punches landed per around through Alvarez away from 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 amongst champs as well as title competitors.6.6: Power strikes every round landed on Alvarez by his challengers (30.1%).12.4: Blows landed through Berlanga every fill out of 37.6 tossed (33%).7.6: Electrical power punches landed by Berlanga every round out of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Electrical power blows came down on Berlanga every sphere by opponents (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Hit Stats ComparisonPunchesCanelo (last 24 fights) Berlanga (final 6 fights) Div. avg.Total avg. tossed per round4137.651.1 Overall avg. landed per round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% 33% 29% Human body landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. tossed per round18.319.822.3 Jabs avg. landed every round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Power avg. tossed 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, New York City, his Puerto Rican descent implies this battle signs up with other significant Mexico-Puerto Rico headline 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 succeeds MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez wins UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez succeeds TKO8WBC featherweightIn contrast to Alvarez's champion experience, Berlanga will definitely be defending a globe headline for the very first time in his career. It will be actually a large improve in competitors for Berlanga, that enters the fight as the No. 5-ranked incredibly middleweight, depending on to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. newbie label challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Field, Las Vegas? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Garden Stadium, Las VegasWon through TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon through UDDefeated an unified planet champ in initial significant title battle (Final three decades) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: skins unified very middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in initial primary headline match on SaturdayCanelo are going to be actually making his 8th defense of at the very least one incredibly middleweight label. He's currently a -2000 beloved to succeed (per ESPN WAGER), which would certainly connect for his 2nd shortest odds to gain a very middleweight headline fight.Canelo Alvarez fastest odds in tremendously middleweight label fightsYearOpponentOddsFight result2021Avni Yildirim-6000Third-round TKO2023John Ryder-2000Unanimous decision2018Rocky Fielding-1600Third-round TKO2021Caleb Plant-100011th-round TKO u2022 Alvarez currently a -2000 favorite vs. Berlanga (Per ESPN BET) In their personal terms-- coming from Wednesday's ultimate news conference in Las VegasBerlanga about what the match versus Alvarez implies to him: "It means everything to be in this position. I'm certainly not supposed to become listed below. I've been doubted because just before I turned expert. Yet I recognized that I was bound to find yourself in this setting." I can be the face of Puerto Rican punching after Sunday night. I've really wanted that for many years and also currently it's my look to do it." Berlanga on his technique ahead of the fight: "I am actually a knockout performer. Every competitor desires the knockout. We understand that he is actually a legend and our company can't just go swing for the fencings. Our experts have to do it properly. Sixth-round knockout blow, that's what our company're choosing. Yet our company await all 12 rounds if we must." Alvarez on his motive to search for the KO: "It's simple to state you'll take me out, but it is actually much more challenging to perform it. Sunday evening is actually gon na be actually really challenging for him, for certain. I have actually prepared for the knockout. I enjoy the feeling of a ko and I am actually gon na do my ideal to acquire it carried out." I consistently placed one hundred percent into my battles as well as right into training, despite who I am actually battling. It coincides attitude every fight. This is actually no exemption. I've possessed a great training camp and also I'm ready." Alvarez on battling on Mexican Self-reliance Day weekend: "It is actually an honor to combat on this time. Mexican Independence Day is extremely crucial for our company. It's incredibly exclusive and also I am actually really pleased to combat for the Mexican people." The followers imply everything to me and I value all of them. They assist me no matter what and I'm grateful for everybody that's supported me throughout my profession.".