.Sep thirteen, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will definitely heading a punching card in Las Vegas for the 18th opportunity when he puts his WBC, WBO and WBA very middleweight planet titles on the line against Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night. The match card at T-Mobile Field additionally features Erislandy Lara protecting his WBA middleweight headline versus Danny Garcia and also an extremely middleweight bout in between Caleb Plant as well as Trevor McCumby for the unused WBA interim title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has carried labels in four branches, featuring the lineal champion at middleweight and also super middleweight. Alvarez became the undeniable super middleweight champion by defeating Plant by 11th-round TKO in November 2021. He brought in 4 successful defenses just before the IBF stripped him of the belt in July when Alvarez made a decision to encounter Berlanga rather than the IBF's necessary challenger, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I merely would like to reveal everybody that I am actually still the most ideal," Alvarez mentioned throughout Wednesday's press conference in Las Vegas. "I still enjoy this sport. When I quit enjoying it, you'll understand. I adore my routine and I like going to the health and fitness center daily." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually never ever fought for a planet title. After starting his profession 16-0, with each of his triumphes can be found in the first round, Berlanga has scored simply one blockage in his past six victories.Berlanga, a hefty underdog (+900 per ESPN WAGER), recognizes he needs to do something unique to beat Alvarez, one of the very best boxers in the world." This is actually the opportunity of a life-time," Berlanga said. "It is actually gon na be actually a firefight this weekend. ... I'm gon na create everyone a believer. We possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and also we are actually going at it on Sunday evening." Permit's look at the title match due to the numbers, along with data coming 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: Chances for Alvarez to succeed the battle, per ESPN WAGER.1,582: Overall seconds fought by Berlanga in his initial 16 matches as a professional, which all finished in the preliminary, for approximately 98.9 seconds per battle. The mixed report of all 16 challengers during the time of their matches was 175 success, 67 loses as well as 15 attracts.4: Prosperous title defenses by Alvarez as recognized incredibly middleweight champion. He is actually the only male boxer with four defenses of an undisputed label in the four-belt era (since 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Success by Alvarez in planet headline battles at 21-2-1, he's the 4th Mexican-born fighter along with twenty or additional success in planet title fights. With a win on Saturday, he will break a tie along with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third most succeeds in globe title matches by a Mexican competitor (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Uncontested males's champs in the modern-day four-belt era. 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 Stats & Information14.7: Hits landed through Alvarez every complete of 41 tossed (35.9%, No. 5 in precision among champions and also name competitors).4.2: Stabs landed every around by Alvarez out of 18.3 (23%).10.5: Energy strikes landed per round through Alvarez out of 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 one of champions and title challengers.6.6: Electrical power hits every around arrived at Alvarez through his enemies (30.1%).12.4: Hits landed by Berlanga per round out of 37.6 thrown (33%).7.6: Energy punches landed by Berlanga every complete of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Electrical power blows came down on Berlanga every sphere by challengers (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Punch Duplicates ComparisonPunchesCanelo (last 24 battles) Berlanga (final 6 battles) Div. avg.Total avg. thrown per round4137.651.1 Complete avg. landed per 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% Electrical power avg. tossed every round22.717.828.8 Power avg. landed every round10.57.610.5 Percentage46.3% 42.7% 36.5% ESPN Statistics & InformationEven though Berlanga was birthed in Brooklyn, Nyc, his Puerto Rican descent means this match joins various other distinctive Mexico-Puerto Rico title bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico world headline fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez succeeds UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De La HoyaTrinidad wins MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez wins UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez gains TKO8WBC featherweightIn contrast to Alvarez's champion knowledge, Berlanga will be fighting for a globe headline for the very first time in his profession. It will be actually a significant improve in competition for Berlanga, that comes into the fight as the No. 5-ranked tremendously middleweight, according to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. newbie title challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Stadium, Sin City? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Garden Stadium, Las VegasWon by TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon by UDDefeated a specific globe champ in very first significant title fight (Last 30 Years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: skins unified extremely middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in 1st major headline fight on SaturdayCanelo will be actually creating his eighth defense of at the very least one incredibly middleweight label. He is actually currently a -2000 favorite to win (every ESPN BET), which will link for his second shortest chances to succeed a super middleweight label fight.Canelo Alvarez shortest chances in super middleweight headline 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 (Per ESPN BET) In their very own terms-- from Wednesday's last press conference in Las VegasBerlanga about what the match versus Alvarez indicates to him: "It suggests every little thing to become in this posture. I am actually certainly not expected to become right here. I've been questioned considering that before I switched pro. But I knew that I was bound to find yourself in this position." I might be the image of Puerto Rican boxing after Sunday evening. I've preferred that for several years and now it's my rely on perform it." Berlanga on his approach in front of the fight: "I'm a knockout artist. Every boxer wants the knockout blow. We know that he is actually a tale and also our experts can't simply go swing for the fencings. Our experts have to perform it properly. Sixth-round ko, that's what we are actually selecting. But our experts're ready for all 12 rounds if our team have to." Alvarez on his goal to look for the KO: "It is actually easy to state you'll knock me out, yet it's far more challenging to perform it. Saturday evening is actually gon na be actually incredibly hard for him, for sure. I have actually organized the knockout blow. I enjoy the emotion of a knockout and I am actually gon na perform my absolute best to receive it performed." I constantly placed 100 percent right into my battles and in to training, despite that I'm dealing with. It's the same mindset every fight. This is no exception. I have actually possessed a great training school as well as I'm ready." Alvarez on fighting on Mexican Independence Time weekend break: "It's a tribute to combat on this day. Mexican Freedom Day is really crucial for our team. It is actually quite unique and also I'm extremely honored to combat for the Mexican individuals." The enthusiasts imply every little thing to me and also I value all of them. They assist me whatever as well as I am actually grateful for every person who's assisted me throughout my career.".