.Sep 13, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will certainly headline a punching memory card in Sin city for the 18th time when he puts his WBC, WBO as well as WBA extremely middleweight world labels vulnerable versus Edgar Berlanga on Sunday night. The fight card at T-Mobile Field additionally features Erislandy Lara protecting his WBA middleweight headline against Danny Garcia and also an incredibly middleweight struggle in between Caleb Vegetation and also Trevor McCumby for the abandoned WBA acting title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has accommodated headlines in four branches, including the lineal champion at middleweight and very middleweight. Alvarez became the uncontested extremely middleweight champ by finishing off Vegetation by 11th-round TKO in Nov 2021. He created 4 productive defenses before the IBF removed him of the district in July when Alvarez made a decision to experience Berlanga rather than the IBF's mandatory opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I simply wish to reveal everybody that I'm still the very best," Alvarez stated during Wednesday's news conference in Las Vegas. "I still like this sport. When I stop loving it, you'll understand. I like my regular and I enjoy mosting likely to the health club daily." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually certainly never fought for a planet name. After starting his profession 16-0, with each one of his success being available in the first round, Berlanga has actually slashed only one stoppage in his past 6 victories.Berlanga, a hefty underdog (+900 every ESPN BET), recognizes he must do one thing exclusive to beat Alvarez, one of the most effective competitors on the planet." This is actually the possibility of a lifetime," Berlanga claimed. "It is actually gon na be a firefight this weekend. ... I am actually gon na make everybody a believer. Our Experts have Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and also we are actually going at it on Saturday evening." Allow's look at the label battle by the amounts, 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: Possibilities for Alvarez to succeed the match, every ESPN WAGER.1,582: Total seconds dealt with through Berlanga in his first 16 battles as an expert, which all finished in the preliminary, for an average of 98.9 seconds per fight. The combined file of all 16 enemies back then of their battles was 175 success, 67 drops as well as 15 attracts.4: Productive label defenses through Alvarez as undisputed super middleweight champion. He is actually the only man boxer along with four defenses of an unquestioned label in the four-belt era (because 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga betting odds21: Triumphes by Alvarez in globe title battles at 21-2-1, he is actually the 4th Mexican-born competitor along with twenty or additional triumphes in world label battles. Along with a gain on Sunday, he will crack a tie with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third very most wins in globe title battles through a Mexican boxer (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Undeniable men's champions in the modern-day four-belt age. Along with 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: Hits landed by Alvarez every round out of 41 thrown (35.9%, No. 5 in reliability amongst champs as well as name opponents).4.2: Jabs landed every round through Alvarez out of 18.3 (23%).10.5: Energy punches landed per around through Alvarez away from 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 amongst champs and also name challengers.6.6: Energy strikes per around arrived on Alvarez by his rivals (30.1%).12.4: Blows landed by Berlanga per fill out of 37.6 tossed (thirty three%).7.6: Energy drills landed through Berlanga every complete of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Energy punches arrived on Berlanga every round through rivals (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Punch Duplicates ComparisonPunchesCanelo (final 24 matches) Berlanga (final 6 fights) Div. avg.Total avg. thrown per round4137.651.1 Complete avg. landed every round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% 33% 29% Body landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. tossed per round18.319.822.3 Stabs avg. landed every round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Power avg. thrown every round22.717.828.8 Energy avg. landed per round10.57.610.5 Percentage46.3% 42.7% 36.5% ESPN Stats & InformationEven though Berlanga was birthed in Brooklyn, New York, his Puerto Rican decline indicates this match joins various other notable Mexico-Puerto Rico label bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico world headline fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez wins UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De Los angeles HoyaTrinidad gains MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez gains UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez gains TKO8WBC featherweightIn contrast to Alvarez's champion experience, Berlanga will definitely be fighting for a world label for the first time in his job. It will be actually a big boost in competition for Berlanga, who enters into the battle as the No. 5-ranked super middleweight, depending on to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. novice label challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Arena, Sin City? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Landscape Stadium, Las VegasWon by TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon through UDDefeated a specific planet champion in first major headline match (Final thirty years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: faces combined very middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in initial major title battle on SaturdayCanelo will be making his 8th self defense of a minimum of one very middleweight title. He's presently a -2000 favored to win (per ESPN BET), which would certainly link for his second shortest possibilities to win a super middleweight headline fight.Canelo Alvarez fastest probabilities in super middleweight title 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 (Per ESPN BET) In their very own words-- coming from Wednesday's final press conference in Las VegasBerlanga on what the match against Alvarez indicates to him: "It suggests whatever to become within this position. I am actually not supposed to be listed here. I've been actually doubted since just before I turned pro. But I understood that I was bound to wind up in this particular placement." I can be the face of Puerto Rican boxing after Saturday evening. I've preferred that for years and also now it's my count on perform it." Berlanga on his strategy in advance of the fight: "I am actually a knockout musician. Every boxer wishes the knockout. We understand that he's a folklore and also our company can not just go swing for the fencings. We need to perform it the right way. Sixth-round knockout, that's what we're going with. But our company await all 12 spheres if our experts have to." Alvarez on his motive to seek the KO: "It is actually effortless to mention you'll knock me out, however it's far more tough to perform it. Sunday night is gon na be incredibly difficult for him, without a doubt. I've planned for the ko. I really love the feeling of a ko and I am actually gon na do my ideal to obtain it done." I consistently placed 100 percent into my matches as well as in to instruction, regardless of that I am actually combating. It coincides mentality every battle. This is no exception. I have actually had a great training school and also I'm ready." Alvarez on dealing with on Mexican Self-reliance Time weekend break: "It's an honor to fight on this time. Mexican Freedom Time is quite essential for us. It is actually very special and also I'm very proud to combat for the Mexican folks." The enthusiasts indicate every thing to me and also I enjoy all of them. They assist me whatever as well as I'm happy for everyone that is actually sustained me throughout my profession.".