.Sep 13, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will definitely headline a punching card in Sin city for the 18th time when he places his WBC, WBO as well as WBA extremely middleweight planet labels on the line against Edgar Berlanga on Sunday evening. The battle memory card at T-Mobile Arena also consists of Erislandy Lara shielding his WBA middleweight title against Danny Garcia and an extremely middleweight struggle between Caleb Vegetation as well as Trevor McCumby for the abandoned WBA interim title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has actually accommodated labels in 4 branches, featuring the lineal championship at middleweight and extremely middleweight. Alvarez came to be the recognized tremendously middleweight champion by defeating Vegetation through 11th-round TKO in Nov 2021. He created 4 productive defenses before the IBF stripped him of the district in July when Alvarez determined to experience Berlanga instead of the IBF's mandatory opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I simply would like to show everybody that I'm still the most ideal," Alvarez claimed throughout Wednesday's press conference in Sin city. "I still like this sport. When I quit loving it, you'll understand. I love my routine and also I adore going to the health club daily." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually never ever defended a globe name. After beginning his occupation 16-0, along with each one of his success can be found in the first round, Berlanga has slashed simply one interruption in his past six victories.Berlanga, a hefty underdog (+900 every ESPN WAGER), recognizes he needs to perform one thing unique to defeat Alvarez, among the most ideal fighters on earth." This is actually the option of a life time," Berlanga said. "It's gon na be actually a firefight this weekend break. ... I'm gon na make every person an enthusiast. Our Experts have Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and our company're differing on Sunday night." Let's take a look at the headline fight due to the varieties, with information coming from ESPN Stats & Details 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: Probabilities for Alvarez to succeed the match, per ESPN WAGER.1,582: Complete few seconds combated through Berlanga in his first 16 fights as a professional, which all finished in the first round, for around 98.9 seconds per battle. The mixed file of all 16 enemies at the moment of their matches was 175 wins, 67 sheds as well as 15 draws.4: Successful label defenses through Alvarez as unquestioned incredibly middleweight champ. He's the only man pugilist with 4 defenses of an undeniable headline in the four-belt time (because 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Triumphes through Alvarez in world title battles at 21-2-1, he is actually the 4th Mexican-born fighter with twenty or even additional success in world title fights. With a win on Saturday, he would break a dead heat along with Marco Antonio Barrera for the 3rd most wins in planet name battles by a Mexican fighter (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Indisputable males's champions in the contemporary four-belt time. 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 Statistics & Information14.7: Hits landed by Alvarez every complete of 41 tossed (35.9%, No. 5 in reliability amongst champs and also title challengers).4.2: Punches landed per sphere by Alvarez away from 18.3 (23%).10.5: Electrical power strikes landed every around through Alvarez away from 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 amongst champs and title challengers.6.6: Energy strikes every sphere landed on Alvarez by his rivals (30.1%).12.4: Strikes landed by Berlanga per complete of 37.6 thrown (thirty three%).7.6: Energy drills landed by Berlanga every round out of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Power blows landed on Berlanga every sphere through enemies (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Blow Stats ComparisonPunchesCanelo (final 24 battles) Berlanga (final 6 battles) Div. avg.Total avg. thrown every round4137.651.1 Total avg. landed every round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% thirty three% 29% Human body landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. tossed per round18.319.822.3 Jabs avg. landed per round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Power avg. thrown per round22.717.828.8 Electrical power avg. landed every round10.57.610.5 Percentage46.3% 42.7% 36.5% ESPN Statistics & InformationEven though Berlanga was born in Brooklyn, New York, his Puerto Rican descent means this battle joins other remarkable Mexico-Puerto Rico label bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico planet label fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez wins UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De Los angeles HoyaTrinidad succeeds MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez wins UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez gains TKO8WBC featherweightIn comparison to Alvarez's championship expertise, Berlanga will definitely be defending a world label for the very first time in his job. It will be a significant improve in competitors for Berlanga, that enters the match as the No. 5-ranked extremely middleweight, according to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. first-time title challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Yard Field, Las VegasWon through TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon through UDDefeated an unified planet champion in first significant label match (Final 30 Years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: skins linked very middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in initial major title battle on SaturdayCanelo will definitely be creating his 8th self defense of at least one very middleweight headline. He's presently a -2000 beloved to succeed (per ESPN WAGER), which will tie for his 2nd shortest odds to gain an incredibly middleweight label fight.Canelo Alvarez least 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 favored vs. Berlanga (Every ESPN WAGER) In their very own terms-- from Wednesday's last press conference in Las VegasBerlanga about what the match versus Alvarez indicates to him: "It means everything to be within this setting. I am actually certainly not supposed to become below. I've been actually doubted considering that prior to I switched professional. But I recognized that I was actually tied to wind up in this placement." I might be the face of Puerto Rican punching after Saturday night. I've yearned for that for years and now it's my count on do it." Berlanga on his approach in advance of the fight: "I am actually a knockout musician. Every competitor wants the knockout blow. We know that he is actually a legend and our company can not only go swing for the fences. We must do it the proper way. Sixth-round ko, that's what our team are actually selecting. Yet our team're ready for all 12 spheres if our team must." Alvarez on his motive to search for the KO: "It's quick and easy to state you'll knock me out, yet it is actually so much more challenging to do it. Saturday evening is gon na be actually really complicated for him, for certain. I've gotten ready for the knockout blow. I love the sensation of a knockout and I am actually gon na perform my absolute best to acquire it carried out." I regularly put 100 percent into my battles and into instruction, despite who I'm dealing with. It coincides way of thinking every match. This is no exception. I've possessed a great training camp as well as I'm ready." Alvarez on dealing with on Mexican Freedom Time weekend break: "It's a respect to eliminate on this date. Mexican Self-reliance Day is actually extremely crucial for our company. It is actually really special and also I'm extremely happy to overcome for the Mexican individuals." The fans indicate every thing to me and also I appreciate all of them. They assist me no matter what as well as I'm thankful for everyone that is actually sustained me throughout my job.".