.Sep 13, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will definitely headline a boxing memory card in Las Vegas for the 18th opportunity when he places his WBC, WBO as well as WBA very middleweight globe titles vulnerable against Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night. The battle card at T-Mobile Field also includes Erislandy Lara guarding his WBA middleweight headline versus Danny Garcia and also an extremely middleweight bout between Caleb Plant and Trevor McCumby for the uninhabited WBA acting title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has held headlines in four divisions, including the lineal champion at middleweight and very middleweight. Alvarez became the undisputed extremely middleweight champion through finishing off Plant through 11th-round TKO in November 2021. He made 4 successful defenses before the IBF removed him of the belt in July when Alvarez determined to experience Berlanga instead of the IBF's mandatory opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I just wish to show everybody that I am actually still the most effective," Alvarez stated throughout Wednesday's press conference in Sin city. "I still love this sport. When I cease enjoying it, you'll recognize. I like my regular as well as I enjoy heading to the fitness center on a daily basis." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually never ever fought for a world name. After starting his job 16-0, with each of his triumphes coming in the first round, Berlanga has actually scored merely one stoppage in his past six victories.Berlanga, a heavy longshot (+900 per ESPN WAGER), recognizes he needs to carry out something unique to trump Alvarez, among the best competitors in the world." This is the option of a lifetime," Berlanga stated. "It is actually gon na be a firefight this weekend break. ... I am actually gon na make everyone a follower. We possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and also our experts're going at it on Saturday night." Let's have a look at the headline battle due to the numbers, along with data from ESPN Statistics & Relevant Information 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: Probabilities for Alvarez to win the match, every ESPN WAGER.1,582: Complete seconds dealt with through Berlanga in his very first 16 fights as a pro, which all finished in the first round, for around 98.9 seconds every battle. The bundled record of all 16 rivals at that time of their matches was 175 victories, 67 loses and 15 pulls.4: Successful headline defenses by Alvarez as uncontested very middleweight champion. He is actually the only man pugilist along with 4 defenses of an unquestioned title in the four-belt time (due to the fact that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Triumphes by Alvarez in planet headline fights at 21-2-1, he is actually the fourth Mexican-born fighter with 20 or even more triumphes in world title fights. Along with a succeed on Saturday, he will crack a tie along with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third most succeeds in world name matches through a Mexican boxer (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Uncontested guys's champions in the modern four-belt time. In addition to Alvarez, they are: 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 through Alvarez per complete of 41 tossed (35.9%, No. 5 in reliability amongst champions as well as title contenders).4.2: Punches landed per around by Alvarez away from 18.3 (23%).10.5: Power strikes landed per round by Alvarez out of 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 among champions and title challengers.6.6: Energy blows every around came down on Alvarez by his challengers (30.1%).12.4: Strikes landed by Berlanga every fill out of 37.6 thrown (thirty three%).7.6: Electrical power drills landed by Berlanga per complete of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Electrical power punches arrived at Berlanga every sphere by enemies (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Hit Duplicates ComparisonPunchesCanelo (last 24 matches) 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% System landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. tossed every round18.319.822.3 Jabs avg. landed every round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Power avg. tossed every round22.717.828.8 Power avg. landed every round10.57.610.5 Percentage46.3% 42.7% 36.5% ESPN Stats & InformationEven though Berlanga was birthed in Brooklyn, The Big Apple, his Puerto Rican decline indicates this fight participates in various other significant Mexico-Puerto Rico label bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico world title fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez succeeds UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De La HoyaTrinidad succeeds MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez wins UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez succeeds TKO8WBC featherweightIn evaluation to Alvarez's championship experience, Berlanga will certainly be actually defending a globe title for the first time in his career. It will be a big boost in competition for Berlanga, that enters the battle as the No. 5-ranked incredibly middleweight, according to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. new title challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Field, Sin City? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Landscape Stadium, Las VegasWon by TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Center, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon by UDDefeated a specific planet champ in very first primary label battle (Final thirty years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: faces consolidated very middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in first major title battle on SaturdayCanelo will certainly be actually creating his eighth self defense of at least one super middleweight headline. He's currently a -2000 favored to succeed (per ESPN WAGER), which would connect for his second shortest chances to win a very middleweight headline fight.Canelo Alvarez shortest chances in incredibly middleweight label fightsYearOpponentOddsFight result2021Avni Yildirim-6000Third-round TKO2023John Ryder-2000Unanimous decision2018Rocky Fielding-1600Third-round TKO2021Caleb Plant-100011th-round TKO u2022 Alvarez presently a -2000 beloved vs. Berlanga (Per ESPN WAGER) In their very own phrases-- from Wednesday's ultimate news conference in Las VegasBerlanga on what the fight versus Alvarez suggests to him: "It means whatever to become in this particular setting. I am actually not supposed to be listed below. I've been actually questioned given that prior to I turned professional. But I recognized that I was tied to wind up in this particular position." I might be the face of Puerto Rican punching after Sunday night. I have actually yearned for that for many years as well as now it's my count on perform it." Berlanga on his method before the battle: "I'm a knockout performer. Every competitor wants the ko. We understand that he is actually a tale as well as our team can't simply go swing for the fencings. Our company must perform it the proper way. Sixth-round knockout, that's what we're going with. However our team await all 12 spheres if our experts must." Alvarez on his intention to search for the KO: "It's effortless to state you'll take me out, however it's a lot more difficult to do it. Saturday night is gon na be actually very difficult for him, for certain. I have actually prepared for the knockout blow. I love the feeling of a knockout and I am actually gon na do my ideal to obtain it done." I consistently put one hundred percent right into my fights and also in to training, despite who I am actually combating. It's the same mindset every fight. This is actually no exemption. I've possessed a fantastic training camp and also I'm ready." Alvarez on combating on Mexican Freedom Time weekend: "It is actually an honor to fight on this day. Mexican Self-reliance Time is actually very crucial for us. It is actually incredibly exclusive and also I'm extremely proud to overcome for the Mexican individuals." The followers imply every thing to me and I appreciate them. They sustain me whatever and also I am actually happy for everyone who's supported me throughout my occupation.".