.Sep 13, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will heading a boxing memory card in Sin city for the 18th opportunity when he places his WBC, WBO and also WBA very middleweight world titles on the line versus Edgar Berlanga on Sunday evening. The battle memory card at T-Mobile Field additionally features Erislandy Lara safeguarding his WBA middleweight title against Danny Garcia and also a tremendously middleweight struggle between Caleb Plant as well as Trevor McCumby for the vacant WBA interim title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has contained titles in 4 divisions, featuring the lineal championship at middleweight as well as tremendously middleweight. Alvarez came to be the unquestioned extremely middleweight champion by finishing off Vegetation by 11th-round TKO in November 2021. He made 4 prosperous defenses just before the IBF stripped him of the district in July when Alvarez made a decision to face Berlanga rather than the IBF's necessary opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I only desire to show every person that I am actually still the most ideal," Alvarez stated during Wednesday's press conference in Las Vegas. "I still like this sport. When I cease enjoying it, you'll understand. I like my routine as well as I love visiting the health and fitness center every day." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually never fought for a planet title. After starting his profession 16-0, along with each of his victories being available in the first round, Berlanga has actually slashed simply one standstill in his past six victories.Berlanga, a heavy underdog (+900 every ESPN WAGER), knows he needs to carry out one thing unique to trump Alvarez, one of the best boxers worldwide." This is actually the chance of a life-time," Berlanga pointed out. "It is actually gon na be actually a firefight this weekend. ... I am actually gon na make every person a believer. We possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and our team are actually differing on Sunday night." Allow's have a look at the headline match due to the varieties, with records coming 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: Chances for Alvarez to succeed the battle, every ESPN BET.1,582: Complete seconds battled by Berlanga in his initial 16 fights as a professional, which all finished in the first round, for an average of 98.9 secs per battle. The consolidated record of all 16 challengers back then of their fights was 175 triumphes, 67 loses as well as 15 draws.4: Successful headline defenses by Alvarez as undisputed super middleweight champion. He is actually the only guy pugilist with 4 defenses of a recognized title in the four-belt period (given that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Triumphes through Alvarez in planet headline fights at 21-2-1, he is actually the fourth Mexican-born fighter along with twenty or even even more success in world headline matches. Along with a succeed on Saturday, he will damage a dead heat with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third most succeeds in globe title battles through a Mexican boxer (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Indisputable males's champions in the present day four-belt era. In addition to Alvarez, they are actually: 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: Hits landed through Alvarez every round out of 41 thrown (35.9%, No. 5 in reliability one of champions as well as name challengers).4.2: Punches landed per sphere by Alvarez away from 18.3 (23%).10.5: Power strikes landed per round through Alvarez away from 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 amongst champs as well as name competitors.6.6: Power punches per sphere came down on Alvarez by his enemies (30.1%).12.4: Blows landed through Berlanga every fill out of 37.6 tossed (33%).7.6: Electrical power punches landed by Berlanga per fill out of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Electrical power hits came down on Berlanga every sphere through enemies (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Punch Stats ComparisonPunchesCanelo (last 24 battles) Berlanga (final 6 battles) Div. avg.Total avg. thrown per round4137.651.1 Total avg. landed per round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% thirty three% 29% Body landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. thrown per round18.319.822.3 Stabs avg. landed per round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Electrical power avg. thrown per round22.717.828.8 Power avg. landed per round10.57.610.5 Percentage46.3% 42.7% 36.5% ESPN Statistics & InformationEven though Berlanga was born in Brooklyn, New York City, his Puerto Rican decline suggests this battle participates in other notable Mexico-Puerto Rico title bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico world headline fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez gains UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De Los angeles HoyaTrinidad wins MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez gains UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez gains TKO8WBC featherweightIn contrast to Alvarez's championship expertise, Berlanga is going to be actually fighting for a planet title for the first time in his career. It will be a significant step up in competition for Berlanga, who comes into the fight as the No. 5-ranked tremendously middleweight, depending on to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. new headline challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Field, Las Vegas? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Garden Stadium, Las VegasWon by TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Center, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon through UDDefeated an unified globe champ in 1st major headline 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 extremely middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in first significant headline fight on SaturdayCanelo will be creating his 8th self defense of at least one tremendously middleweight title. He is actually currently a -2000 beloved to succeed (every ESPN BET), which will link for his 2nd least probabilities to win a very middleweight headline fight.Canelo Alvarez quickest probabilities in extremely middleweight headline fightsYearOpponentOddsFight result2021Avni Yildirim-6000Third-round TKO2023John Ryder-2000Unanimous decision2018Rocky Fielding-1600Third-round TKO2021Caleb Plant-100011th-round TKO u2022 Alvarez currently a -2000 preferred vs. Berlanga (Every ESPN WAGER) In their very own terms-- coming from Wednesday's ultimate press conference in Las VegasBerlanga on what the fight against Alvarez indicates to him: "It suggests whatever to become within this setting. I'm certainly not expected to be below. I have actually been actually doubted considering that just before I transformed professional. However I recognized that I was actually bound to find yourself in this position." I may be the image of Puerto Rican punching after Saturday evening. I've really wanted that for several years as well as now it's my look to perform it." Berlanga on his approach before the match: "I am actually a knockout musician. Every boxer really wants the knockout blow. We understand that he is actually a legend and also our team can't only go swing for the fences. Our company must do it the proper way. Sixth-round knockout, that's what our experts're choosing. But our experts await all 12 rounds if our company have to." Alvarez on his intention to try to find the KO: "It is actually easy to say you'll take me out, however it is actually much more difficult to perform it. Saturday evening is actually gon na be quite tough for him, for sure. I have actually planned for the knockout. I love the sensation of a knockout blow as well as I'm gon na perform my best to obtain it performed." I regularly put one hundred percent right into my battles and in to training, regardless of who I am actually fighting. It coincides way of thinking every match. This is actually no exception. I've had a fantastic training school and I prepare." Alvarez on dealing with on Mexican Freedom Time weekend break: "It is actually a respect to overcome on this day. Mexican Independence Time is very necessary for us. It's very exclusive as well as I'm really pleased to combat for the Mexican individuals." The followers imply whatever to me as well as I cherish them. They sustain me whatever as well as I am actually glad for everybody who's supported me throughout my job.".