.Sep 13, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will title a boxing memory card in Sin city for the 18th opportunity when he puts his WBC, WBO and WBA very middleweight planet titles vulnerable against Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night. The battle memory card at T-Mobile Arena additionally includes Erislandy Lara protecting his WBA middleweight title against Danny Garcia as well as an incredibly middleweight struggle between Caleb Vegetation and also Trevor McCumby for the vacant WBA acting title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has actually contained labels in four departments, including the lineal champion at middleweight and incredibly middleweight. Alvarez became the undeniable extremely middleweight champ through defeating Vegetation through 11th-round TKO in Nov 2021. He brought in 4 successful defenses prior to the IBF removed him of the district in July when Alvarez made a decision to face Berlanga instead of the IBF's required opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I simply wish to show every person that I'm still the best," Alvarez claimed throughout Wednesday's press conference in Sin city. "I still love this sport. When I quit loving it, you'll understand. I enjoy my routine and I like heading to the health and fitness center daily." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has never ever defended a world title. After beginning his occupation 16-0, with all of his success being available in the first round, Berlanga has actually slashed merely one deduction in his previous six victories.Berlanga, a hefty underdog (+900 every ESPN WAGER), understands he needs to perform one thing exclusive to trump Alvarez, one of the most ideal boxers on earth." This is actually the option of a life-time," Berlanga claimed. "It is actually gon na be actually a firefight this weekend break. ... I am actually gon na make everyone a follower. We have Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and also we are actually differing on Saturday night." Permit's take a look at the headline battle by the amounts, with data coming from ESPN Stats & Info 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 WAGER.1,582: Overall few seconds dealt with through Berlanga in his very first 16 matches as a pro, which all ended in the first round, for an average of 98.9 few seconds per battle. The combined file of all 16 challengers at that time of their matches was actually 175 triumphes, 67 loses as well as 15 attracts.4: Successful title defenses by Alvarez as uncontested extremely middleweight champ. He is actually the only male pugilist with four defenses of an uncontested headline in the four-belt age (given that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga betting odds21: Victories through Alvarez in planet label fights at 21-2-1, he is actually the 4th Mexican-born fighter with 20 or additional success in globe headline fights. Along with a win on Saturday, he would crack a dead heat with Marco Antonio Barrera for the 3rd very most succeeds in planet name fights by a Mexican fighter (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Unquestioned men's champions in the contemporary four-belt period. 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 Naoya Inoue.ESPN Statistics & Information14.7: Punches landed by Alvarez every round out of 41 tossed (35.9%, No. 5 in reliability among champions as well as name opponents).4.2: Jabs landed every round by Alvarez out of 18.3 (23%).10.5: Power hits landed every round through Alvarez away from 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 one of champs as well as title challengers.6.6: Power hits per round came down on Alvarez through his opponents (30.1%).12.4: Hits landed by Berlanga every fill out of 37.6 thrown (thirty three%).7.6: Energy punches landed by Berlanga per round out of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Electrical power hits arrived on Berlanga every around by rivals (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Hit Duplicates ComparisonPunchesCanelo (final 24 fights) Berlanga (last 6 matches) Div. avg.Total avg. thrown per round4137.651.1 Complete avg. landed every round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% thirty three% 29% Human body landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. thrown every round18.319.822.3 Punches avg. landed per round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Power avg. thrown every round22.717.828.8 Power avg. landed per round10.57.610.5 Percentage46.3% 42.7% 36.5% ESPN Stats & InformationEven though Berlanga was born in Brooklyn, New York City, his Puerto Rican descent means this battle participates in various other distinctive Mexico-Puerto Rico label bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico world label fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez succeeds UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De Los angeles HoyaTrinidad wins MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez gains UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez succeeds TKO8WBC featherweightIn evaluation to Alvarez's championship knowledge, Berlanga is going to be actually fighting for a planet label for the first time in his occupation. It will be a big step up in competitors for Berlanga, who comes into the fight as the No. 5-ranked very middleweight, according to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. novice label challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Arena, Sin City? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Garden Field, Las VegasWon through TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon through UDDefeated a specific planet champion in 1st significant title match (Final thirty years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: faces merged extremely middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in very first primary headline battle on SaturdayCanelo will certainly be actually making his 8th defense of a minimum of one very middleweight title. He's presently a -2000 beloved to win (per ESPN BET), which will link for his second shortest probabilities to win an incredibly middleweight title fight.Canelo Alvarez shortest probabilities in incredibly middleweight title fightsYearOpponentOddsFight result2021Avni Yildirim-6000Third-round TKO2023John Ryder-2000Unanimous decision2018Rocky Fielding-1600Third-round TKO2021Caleb Plant-100011th-round TKO u2022 Alvarez currently a -2000 favored vs. Berlanga (Every ESPN BET) In their personal terms-- from Wednesday's final press conference in Las VegasBerlanga about what the match versus Alvarez suggests to him: "It means everything to become in this placement. I'm not expected to be listed below. I've been questioned due to the fact that before I switched expert. But I understood that I was tied to find yourself within this setting." I can be the face of Puerto Rican punching after Sunday evening. I've yearned for that for several years and right now it's my turn to perform it." Berlanga on his technique before the battle: "I'm a knockout performer. Every competitor wants the knockout. We understand that he is actually a folklore and also we can't simply go swing for the fences. Our team need to perform it the right way. Sixth-round knockout, that's what we're selecting. Yet our team're ready for all 12 spheres if our company need to." Alvarez on his motive to try to find the KO: "It's quick and easy to mention you'll take me out, however it is actually so much more complicated to perform it. Sunday night is gon na be actually incredibly challenging for him, for certain. I have actually prepared for the knockout. I like the emotion of a knockout blow as well as I'm gon na do my finest to obtain it done." I regularly put 100 percent into my matches and also into instruction, despite who I am actually combating. It's the same attitude every battle. This is no exemption. I have actually had an excellent training school as well as I prepare." Alvarez on combating on Mexican Independence Day weekend break: "It's an honor to combat on this day. Mexican Freedom Day is incredibly important for our team. It is actually really unique as well as I'm really glad to fight for the Mexican individuals." The supporters suggest everything to me and I value them. They assist me regardless of what and I'm thankful for every person that's assisted me throughout my profession.".