.Sep 13, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will heading a boxing card in Las Vegas for the 18th opportunity when he puts his WBC, WBO and WBA extremely middleweight globe titles vulnerable versus Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night. The match memory card at T-Mobile Stadium also includes Erislandy Lara guarding his WBA middleweight label against Danny Garcia as well as a very middleweight battle between Caleb Vegetation as well as Trevor McCumby for the unused WBA interim title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has carried labels in four departments, consisting of the lineal champion at middleweight and super middleweight. Alvarez became the recognized tremendously middleweight champion by defeating Plant by 11th-round TKO in November 2021. He created four effective defenses just before the IBF removed him of the belt in July when Alvarez decided to encounter Berlanga rather than the IBF's required opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I simply would like to show every person that I'm still the greatest," Alvarez mentioned during the course of Wednesday's press conference in Sin city. "I still love this sporting activity. When I quit enjoying it, you'll recognize. I adore my regular and I love heading to the health and fitness center each day." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually never ever fought for a globe name. After beginning his career 16-0, with each one of his success being available in the preliminary, Berlanga has scored only one discontinuance in his previous six victories.Berlanga, a heavy underdog (+900 per ESPN BET), knows he has to carry out one thing exclusive to defeat Alvarez, one of the most effective fighters around the world." This is actually the chance of a life time," Berlanga claimed. "It's gon na be a firefight this weekend break. ... I am actually gon na create everybody an enthusiast. We possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and our company're differing on Saturday night." Permit's look at the headline match by the numbers, along with information coming from ESPN Stats & Info as well as 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 win the match, per ESPN WAGER.1,582: Overall seconds battled by Berlanga in his very first 16 matches as a professional, which all finished in the first round, for around 98.9 seconds per battle. The combined document of all 16 challengers at the time of their fights was actually 175 wins, 67 loses and also 15 draws.4: Prosperous title defenses by Alvarez as undeniable tremendously middleweight champ. He is actually the only man pugilist along with 4 defenses of an uncontested title in the four-belt period (considering that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga betting odds21: Success through Alvarez in world headline fights at 21-2-1, he's the fourth Mexican-born fighter with twenty or even even more triumphes in globe label fights. With a succeed on Saturday, he will damage a tie with Marco Antonio Barrera for the 3rd very most succeeds in world title fights through a Mexican fighter (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Indisputable guys's champions in the modern four-belt era. Aside from Alvarez, they are: 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: Hits landed through Alvarez every fill out of 41 thrown (35.9%, No. 5 in reliability amongst champs and also title contenders).4.2: Punches landed per sphere by Alvarez away from 18.3 (23%).10.5: Power strikes landed every around through Alvarez away from 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 amongst champs as well as title challengers.6.6: Power punches per round came down on Alvarez through his enemies (30.1%).12.4: Blows landed by Berlanga per round out of 37.6 tossed (33%).7.6: Power punches landed through Berlanga every complete of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Electrical power punches came down on Berlanga every round through opponents (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Hit Duplicates ComparisonPunchesCanelo (last 24 matches) Berlanga (last 6 battles) Div. avg.Total avg. thrown every round4137.651.1 Total avg. landed every round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% 33% 29% Body landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. tossed every round18.319.822.3 Punches avg. landed per round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Energy avg. tossed every round22.717.828.8 Electrical power avg. landed per round10.57.610.5 Percentage46.3% 42.7% 36.5% ESPN Stats & InformationEven though Berlanga was actually born in Brooklyn, New York City, his Puerto Rican decline means this fight participates in various other notable Mexico-Puerto Rico headline bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico globe label fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez succeeds UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De La HoyaTrinidad succeeds MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez gains UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez succeeds TKO8WBC featherweightIn contrast to Alvarez's champion knowledge, Berlanga is going to be actually defending a globe headline for the first time in his occupation. It will be a big improve in competition for Berlanga, that enters the battle as the No. 5-ranked extremely middleweight, depending on to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. first-time title challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Arena, Sin City? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Landscape Arena, Las VegasWon through TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Center, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon through UDDefeated a specific planet champ in first significant headline fight (Final thirty years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: skins combined very middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in 1st major label battle on SaturdayCanelo will be creating his eighth protection of at least one tremendously middleweight title. He is actually currently a -2000 favored to win (every ESPN WAGER), which would certainly tie for his 2nd quickest chances to succeed a tremendously middleweight title fight.Canelo Alvarez shortest odds in extremely middleweight headline 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 (Per ESPN BET) In their own terms-- from Wednesday's ultimate news conference in Las VegasBerlanga about what the battle versus Alvarez suggests to him: "It implies every little thing to be in this particular setting. I am actually not meant to become here. I've been doubted because prior to I turned expert. However I understood that I was tied to find yourself within this posture." I might be the image of Puerto Rican boxing after Sunday evening. I have actually really wanted that for several years and also currently it's my look to perform it." Berlanga on his method in advance of the match: "I'm a knockout artist. Every competitor yearns for the knockout blow. We understand that he is actually a folklore and we can't just go swing for the fencings. Our experts have to perform it the right way. Sixth-round knockout, that's what we're opting for. Yet we await all 12 spheres if our experts need to." Alvarez on his intention to search for the KO: "It's simple to claim you'll take me out, however it is actually much more complicated to accomplish it. Saturday evening is gon na be actually quite tough for him, without a doubt. I've gotten ready for the ko. I enjoy the sensation of a knockout as well as I'm gon na do my best to get it performed." I constantly put 100 percent into my battles and in to instruction, regardless of who I am actually combating. It coincides attitude every fight. This is actually no exception. I have actually had a wonderful training camp as well as I prepare." Alvarez on dealing with on Mexican Freedom Day weekend break: "It is actually a respect to combat on this date. Mexican Independence Time is extremely important for our company. It's quite unique and also I am actually very glad to fight for the Mexican folks." The followers imply every little thing to me and also I cherish them. They sustain me whatever and also I'm appreciative for every person who is actually assisted me throughout my occupation.".