.Sep thirteen, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will definitely heading a boxing memory card in Las Vegas for the 18th time when he places his WBC, WBO and WBA tremendously middleweight world titles vulnerable against Edgar Berlanga on Sunday evening. The battle card at T-Mobile Arena likewise consists of Erislandy Lara guarding his WBA middleweight label against Danny Garcia as well as an extremely middleweight battle in between Caleb Plant and Trevor McCumby for the unused WBA acting title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has actually contained headlines in 4 branches, including the lineal champion at middleweight as well as tremendously middleweight. Alvarez came to be the uncontested very middleweight champion by defeating Vegetation through 11th-round TKO in Nov 2021. He made four prosperous defenses prior to the IBF stripped him of the district in July when Alvarez made a decision to face Berlanga rather than the IBF's compulsory challenger, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I simply desire to present every person that I'm still the very best," Alvarez mentioned during Wednesday's press conference in Las Vegas. "I still love this sport. When I quit enjoying it, you'll know. I enjoy my routine and also I really love going to the health club everyday." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has certainly never fought for a globe name. After starting his occupation 16-0, along with each one of his success coming in the preliminary, Berlanga has slashed only one stoppage in his previous 6 victories.Berlanga, a heavy underdog (+900 every ESPN BET), recognizes he must do one thing special to trump Alvarez, one of the best fighters in the world." This is actually the chance of a life time," Berlanga mentioned. "It's gon na be actually a firefight this weekend. ... I'm gon na make every person a follower. Our Team possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico as well as our company're differing on Sunday evening." Permit's look at the title battle due to the varieties, with data coming from ESPN Statistics & Relevant Information 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: Chances for Alvarez to succeed the battle, every ESPN WAGER.1,582: Complete few seconds combated through Berlanga in his very first 16 battles as a professional, which all ended in the first round, for an average of 98.9 secs every battle. The mixed file of all 16 rivals at that time of their fights was 175 wins, 67 drops as well as 15 pulls.4: Successful title defenses by Alvarez as undeniable super middleweight champion. He is actually the only male boxer with four defenses of an unquestioned headline in the four-belt age (due to the fact that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Triumphes by Alvarez in world title matches at 21-2-1, he's the fourth Mexican-born fighter along with twenty or more wins in world headline battles. With a succeed on Saturday, he would certainly break a dead heat with Marco Antonio Barrera for the 3rd most succeeds in world title fights by a Mexican fighter (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Indisputable males's champions in the modern four-belt period. Along with Alvarez, they are: 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 Stats & Information14.7: Blows landed through Alvarez per round out of 41 tossed (35.9%, No. 5 in precision one of champs as well as title challengers).4.2: Jabs landed per round by Alvarez away from 18.3 (23%).10.5: Electrical power punches landed every around through Alvarez away from 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 one of champions and title opponents.6.6: Electrical power blows every around arrived on Alvarez through his challengers (30.1%).12.4: Strikes landed by Berlanga every complete of 37.6 tossed (33%).7.6: Energy punches landed through Berlanga every complete of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Electrical power punches arrived at Berlanga per round by opponents (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Strike Stats ComparisonPunchesCanelo (last 24 battles) Berlanga (final 6 matches) Div. avg.Total avg. tossed per round4137.651.1 Total avg. landed every round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% thirty three% 29% System landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. thrown every round18.319.822.3 Jabs 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 Statistics & InformationEven though Berlanga was born in Brooklyn, The Big Apple, his Puerto Rican decline means this fight participates in other notable Mexico-Puerto Rico title bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico planet 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 gains UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez gains TKO8WBC featherweightIn contrast to Alvarez's championship experience, Berlanga is going to be actually fighting for a planet headline for the very first time in his career. It will be a large step up in competition for Berlanga, who enters the fight as the No. 5-ranked tremendously middleweight, depending on to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. novice headline challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Arena, Sin City? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Garden Stadium, Las VegasWon by TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Center, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon by UDDefeated an unified world champ in very first primary title fight (Last 30 Years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: skins combined tremendously middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in 1st major title battle on SaturdayCanelo will be actually creating his 8th defense of at the very least one extremely middleweight label. He is actually presently a -2000 preferred to succeed (per ESPN WAGER), which will link for his second fastest possibilities to win a very middleweight label fight.Canelo Alvarez quickest probabilities in tremendously middleweight label fightsYearOpponentOddsFight result2021Avni Yildirim-6000Third-round TKO2023John Ryder-2000Unanimous decision2018Rocky Fielding-1600Third-round TKO2021Caleb Plant-100011th-round TKO u2022 Alvarez currently a -2000 beloved vs. Berlanga (Per ESPN WAGER) In their very own phrases-- coming from Wednesday's ultimate press conference in Las VegasBerlanga about what the battle against Alvarez indicates to him: "It means whatever to become in this posture. I am actually certainly not expected to be listed below. I've been questioned due to the fact that just before I turned expert. Yet I recognized that I was actually bound to end up within this setting." I could be the face of Puerto Rican punching after Sunday night. I have actually wished that for many years and also right now it's my rely on perform it." Berlanga on his method before the battle: "I am actually a knockout performer. Every fighter yearns for the knockout blow. We understand that he's a legend and our company can not simply go swing for the fencings. Our team must do it the proper way. Sixth-round knockout blow, that's what our company are actually choosing. However our experts await all 12 arounds if our company must." Alvarez on his intention to seek the KO: "It's quick and easy to state you'll knock me out, but it is actually far more hard to do it. Saturday night is actually gon na be actually extremely complicated for him, for certain. I've gotten ready for the ko. I adore the sensation of a ko as well as I'm gon na perform my greatest to get it carried out." I always placed one hundred percent in to my matches and also in to instruction, despite that I'm combating. It coincides mentality every fight. This is no exemption. I have actually had a wonderful training school and I'm ready." Alvarez on fighting on Mexican Freedom Day weekend: "It's a tribute to overcome on this date. Mexican Independence Day is extremely important for our team. It's really unique as well as I am actually extremely happy to overcome for the Mexican folks." The supporters suggest everything to me and I value them. They assist me whatever and I am actually grateful for everyone that's supported me throughout my career.".