.Sep thirteen, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez are going to title a punching memory card in Las Vegas for the 18th opportunity when he puts his WBC, WBO as well as WBA super middleweight globe labels vulnerable versus Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night. The match memory card at T-Mobile Stadium likewise features Erislandy Lara defending his WBA middleweight title versus Danny Garcia and a tremendously middleweight match in between Caleb Plant and also Trevor McCumby for the abandoned WBA interim title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has carried labels in four departments, featuring the lineal championship at middleweight as well as extremely middleweight. Alvarez became the recognized very middleweight champ by finishing off Vegetation through 11th-round TKO in November 2021. He brought in 4 prosperous defenses before the IBF stripped him of the belt in July when Alvarez chose to encounter Berlanga instead of the IBF's necessary opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I simply would like to reveal everyone that I am actually still the best," Alvarez pointed out in the course of Wednesday's press conference in Las Vegas. "I still enjoy this sporting activity. When I stop liking it, you'll understand. I like my regular and I really love heading to the health club every day." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually certainly never defended a world title. After starting his career 16-0, along with every one of his victories can be found in the first round, Berlanga has actually scored merely one stoppage in his past 6 victories.Berlanga, a massive underdog (+900 every ESPN WAGER), recognizes he must do something unique to trump Alvarez, among the very best fighters worldwide." This is actually the opportunity of a life time," Berlanga claimed. "It's gon na be a firefight this weekend break. ... I'm gon na make every person a follower. We possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico as well as we're going at it on Saturday evening." Permit's look at the headline fight due to the amounts, with information 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: Possibilities for Alvarez to succeed the match, per ESPN WAGER.1,582: Total few seconds battled through Berlanga in his 1st 16 fights as a professional, which all ended in the preliminary, for an average of 98.9 few seconds every match. The combined document of all 16 rivals at the moment of their fights was 175 wins, 67 sheds as well as 15 attracts.4: Effective headline defenses by Alvarez as uncontested super middleweight champ. He's the only guy fighter along with four defenses of a recognized title in the four-belt age (given that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Success through Alvarez in globe headline fights at 21-2-1, he's the 4th Mexican-born fighter along with 20 or even more success in world label battles. With a win on Sunday, he will break a dead heat with Marco Antonio Barrera for the 3rd most succeeds in planet title fights by a Mexican boxer (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Undeniable guys's champions in the present day four-belt age. 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 also Naoya Inoue.ESPN Statistics & Information14.7: Blows landed through Alvarez every complete of 41 thrown (35.9%, No. 5 in reliability among champions and also title contenders).4.2: Stabs landed per sphere by Alvarez out of 18.3 (23%).10.5: Energy blows landed every round by Alvarez out of 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 amongst champions and title competitors.6.6: Power punches per sphere landed on Alvarez by his rivals (30.1%).12.4: Hits landed by Berlanga per round out of 37.6 tossed (33%).7.6: Energy punches landed by Berlanga per fill out of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Power hits arrived on Berlanga every round through opponents (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Hit Duplicates ComparisonPunchesCanelo (last 24 fights) Berlanga (final 6 fights) Div. avg.Total avg. thrown every round4137.651.1 Total avg. landed every round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% thirty three% 29% System landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. tossed every round18.319.822.3 Jabs avg. landed every round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Energy avg. tossed every round22.717.828.8 Electrical power avg. landed per round10.57.610.5 Percentage46.3% 42.7% 36.5% ESPN Stats & InformationEven though Berlanga was birthed in Brooklyn, The Big Apple, his Puerto Rican decline means this match signs up with other noteworthy Mexico-Puerto Rico headline bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico globe title fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez succeeds UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De La HoyaTrinidad gains MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez gains UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez succeeds TKO8WBC featherweightIn contrast to Alvarez's champion adventure, Berlanga is going to be actually defending a globe headline for the very first time in his occupation. It will be actually a major improve in competition for Berlanga, who comes into the battle as the No. 5-ranked super middleweight, according to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. new label challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Stadium, Sin City? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Garden Field, Las VegasWon by TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon through UDDefeated an unified globe champion in first primary headline fight (Final thirty years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: faces unified extremely middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in very first major label match on SaturdayCanelo will definitely be making his eighth protection of a minimum of one very middleweight title. He is actually currently a -2000 beloved to gain (every ESPN BET), which will connect for his 2nd quickest possibilities to win a tremendously middleweight title fight.Canelo Alvarez least odds in tremendously middleweight headline 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 (Every ESPN BET) In their very own phrases-- coming from Wednesday's last news conference in Las VegasBerlanga on what the battle against Alvarez suggests to him: "It implies every thing to be in this particular position. I'm not meant to become here. I've been actually questioned due to the fact that prior to I switched pro. But I recognized that I was tied to wind up in this position." I might be the image of Puerto Rican punching after Sunday evening. I have actually desired that for years and now it's my turn to perform it." Berlanga on his method in advance of the fight: "I am actually a knockout musician. Every competitor prefers the ko. We know that he's a tale as well as our company can not just go swing for the fencings. Our experts need to perform it the proper way. Sixth-round ko, that's what our company're opting for. But our team await all 12 arounds if our team have to." Alvarez on his intent to look for the KO: "It's simple to say you'll take me out, however it is actually far more difficult to accomplish it. Saturday evening is actually gon na be extremely tough for him, for sure. I've prepared for the knockout blow. I like the feeling of a ko and I'm gon na do my greatest to get it carried out." I consistently placed one hundred percent right into my battles and also in to training, no matter that I'm combating. It coincides mindset every battle. This is actually no exception. I've had a terrific training school and I prepare." Alvarez on fighting on Mexican Independence Time weekend break: "It is actually an honor to eliminate on this day. Mexican Self-reliance Day is actually very significant for us. It is actually incredibly exclusive and I am actually quite happy to eliminate for the Mexican people." The fans indicate whatever to me and also I enjoy them. They sustain me regardless of what and also I'm appreciative for everybody who's assisted me throughout my occupation.".