.Sep thirteen, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will certainly title a boxing memory card in Las Vegas for the 18th opportunity when he puts his WBC, WBO as well as WBA super middleweight world labels vulnerable versus Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night. The fight card at T-Mobile Stadium additionally consists of Erislandy Lara protecting his WBA middleweight title versus Danny Garcia as well as a very middleweight bout between Caleb Vegetation as well as Trevor McCumby for the uninhabited WBA acting title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has actually held labels in 4 branches, consisting of the lineal championship at middleweight as well as super middleweight. Alvarez ended up being the undisputed tremendously middleweight champ by defeating Vegetation through 11th-round TKO in November 2021. He brought in four successful defenses prior to the IBF removed him of the belt in July when Alvarez determined to encounter Berlanga rather than the IBF's required opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I only wish to present everybody that I'm still the greatest," Alvarez claimed in the course of Wednesday's press conference in Sin city. "I still enjoy this sport. When I stop liking it, you'll understand. I love my routine and I really love heading to the gym daily." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has never ever defended a world name. After starting his profession 16-0, along with each of his triumphes can be found in the first round, Berlanga has actually slashed only one stoppage in his previous six victories.Berlanga, a hefty longshot (+900 every ESPN BET), recognizes he must carry out one thing exclusive to trump Alvarez, among the very best fighters on earth." This is actually the chance of a life-time," Berlanga stated. "It's gon na be actually a firefight this weekend break. ... I'm gon na create every person an enthusiast. Our Experts possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico as well as we're differing on Sunday evening." Allow's take a look at the label fight due to the numbers, along with data coming from ESPN Statistics & Info 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: Odds for Alvarez to win the battle, every ESPN BET.1,582: Complete seconds combated through Berlanga in his first 16 fights as an expert, which all finished in the first round, for an average of 98.9 secs per battle. The combined file of all 16 opponents during the time of their battles was actually 175 success, 67 drops as well as 15 pulls.4: Effective headline defenses through Alvarez as uncontested very middleweight champion. He's the only male boxer along with 4 defenses of an undeniable headline in the four-belt age (given that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga betting odds21: Success through Alvarez in globe headline matches at 21-2-1, he is actually the 4th Mexican-born boxer along with 20 or even additional success in planet label fights. With a win on Sunday, he would break a tie with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third very most succeeds in world title battles through a Mexican fighter (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Recognized men's champions in the modern-day four-belt period. 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 and also Naoya Inoue.ESPN Stats & Information14.7: Strikes landed through Alvarez every fill out of 41 thrown (35.9%, No. 5 in accuracy among champions as well as title opponents).4.2: Jabs landed per sphere through Alvarez out of 18.3 (23%).10.5: Power punches landed every around by Alvarez out of 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 among champs and also name competitors.6.6: Power blows every sphere landed on Alvarez by his rivals (30.1%).12.4: Strikes landed by Berlanga every round out of 37.6 thrown (33%).7.6: Power drills landed by Berlanga every complete of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Energy hits arrived at Berlanga per round by rivals (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Blow Stats ComparisonPunchesCanelo (final 24 fights) Berlanga (last 6 fights) Div. avg.Total avg. tossed per round4137.651.1 Overall avg. landed every round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% 33% 29% System 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% Electrical power avg. thrown per round22.717.828.8 Energy 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 decline suggests this fight participates in various other significant Mexico-Puerto Rico title bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico world headline fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez wins UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De La HoyaTrinidad succeeds MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez succeeds UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez gains TKO8WBC featherweightIn contrast to Alvarez's championship adventure, Berlanga will certainly be defending a globe title for the very first time in his profession. It will be a huge improve in competitors for Berlanga, that comes into the fight as the No. 5-ranked tremendously middleweight, according to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. novice title challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Stadium, Las Vegas? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Yard Stadium, Las VegasWon by TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon by UDDefeated a specific world champion in first significant headline battle (Final 30 Years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: skins unified very middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in initial major title battle on SaturdayCanelo will be actually creating his eighth protection of at least one extremely middleweight title. He's currently a -2000 favorite to gain (every ESPN BET), which would certainly link for his 2nd shortest probabilities to win an extremely middleweight label fight.Canelo Alvarez fastest possibilities 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 preferred vs. Berlanga (Every ESPN WAGER) In their very own phrases-- coming from Wednesday's last press conference in Las VegasBerlanga about what the fight against Alvarez indicates to him: "It means everything to become in this particular posture. I'm certainly not intended to be listed below. I've been doubted considering that prior to I transformed pro. But I understood that I was actually tied to find yourself in this particular setting." I could be the image of Puerto Rican boxing after Saturday evening. I've really wanted that for many years and now it's my turn to perform it." Berlanga on his technique before the fight: "I am actually a knockout performer. Every fighter desires the knockout. We know that he's a legend and also our company can not simply go swing for the fences. Our experts must do it the right way. Sixth-round knockout blow, that's what our team're going for. However we await all 12 arounds if we need to." Alvarez on his goal to try to find the KO: "It's simple to state you'll knock me out, however it's far more tough to perform it. Saturday evening is actually gon na be very challenging for him, for certain. I have actually prepared for the knockout. I love the sensation of a knockout blow and also I'm gon na perform my absolute best to receive it performed." I regularly put one hundred percent right into my fights and right into training, no matter who I'm dealing with. It's the same attitude every fight. This is no exception. I have actually possessed a fantastic training camp and also I prepare." Alvarez on dealing with on Mexican Freedom Day weekend break: "It's an honor to fight on this time. Mexican Self-reliance Day is actually extremely important for our team. It's very exclusive and I am actually very happy to combat for the Mexican people." The supporters indicate everything to me as well as I cherish them. They assist me no matter what and also I am actually thankful for every person who is actually supported me throughout my career.".