.Sep thirteen, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will definitely heading a punching memory card in Las Vegas for the 18th opportunity when he puts his WBC, WBO and also WBA very middleweight world titles on the line against Edgar Berlanga on Sunday night. The fight card at T-Mobile Stadium also features Erislandy Lara defending his WBA middleweight headline versus Danny Garcia and also an incredibly middleweight battle in between Caleb Plant as well as Trevor McCumby for the uninhabited WBA interim title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has actually held labels in four departments, consisting of the lineal championship at middleweight and extremely middleweight. Alvarez ended up being the undisputed extremely middleweight champ by defeating Plant through 11th-round TKO in Nov 2021. He created four productive defenses prior to the IBF stripped him of the district in July when Alvarez made a decision to encounter Berlanga as opposed to the IBF's compulsory opposition, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I only would like to show every person that I am actually still the best," Alvarez stated throughout Wednesday's news conference in Sin city. "I still like this sport. When I quit adoring it, you'll know. I adore my regimen as well as I love going to the health club each day." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually certainly never defended a world title. After starting his job 16-0, with each one of his victories being available in the first round, Berlanga has actually scored merely one deduction in his previous 6 victories.Berlanga, a massive longshot (+900 every ESPN WAGER), recognizes he needs to carry out something exclusive to defeat Alvarez, some of the greatest competitors on the planet." This is actually the opportunity of a life-time," Berlanga said. "It is actually gon na be a firefight this weekend break. ... I am actually gon na make everybody an enthusiast. Our Company possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and we are actually differing on Sunday night." Permit's take a look at the label match due to the amounts, with data coming from ESPN Stats & 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 gain the match, per ESPN BET.1,582: Overall seconds battled by Berlanga in his 1st 16 matches as a pro, which all finished in the first round, for approximately 98.9 secs per match. The combined document of all 16 enemies during the time of their battles was actually 175 success, 67 loses and also 15 draws.4: Successful label defenses by Alvarez as undeniable extremely middleweight champ. He's the only male fighter along with 4 defenses of an unquestioned title in the four-belt time (given that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Victories by Alvarez in planet label fights at 21-2-1, he's the fourth Mexican-born competitor along with 20 or additional triumphes in globe title matches. With a succeed on Saturday, he would certainly damage a tie with Marco Antonio Barrera for the 3rd most wins in planet title matches through a Mexican boxer (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Indisputable men's champions in the modern-day four-belt age. 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 Statistics & Information14.7: Punches landed by Alvarez per fill out of 41 thrown (35.9%, No. 5 in accuracy among champs and name competitors).4.2: Jabs landed per round by Alvarez away from 18.3 (23%).10.5: Energy hits landed every around by Alvarez away from 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 amongst champions and name competitors.6.6: Power blows every sphere arrived at Alvarez through his opponents (30.1%).12.4: Hits landed through Berlanga every round out of 37.6 thrown (thirty three%).7.6: Electrical power drills landed through Berlanga per round out of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Energy blows landed on Berlanga every around through opponents (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Hit Duplicates ComparisonPunchesCanelo (last 24 fights) Berlanga (final 6 battles) Div. avg.Total avg. thrown per round4137.651.1 Overall avg. landed per round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% thirty three% 29% Body 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% Electrical power avg. tossed every round22.717.828.8 Power avg. landed every round10.57.610.5 Percentage46.3% 42.7% 36.5% ESPN Statistics & InformationEven though Berlanga was actually born in Brooklyn, New York City, his Puerto Rican descent suggests this fight participates in various other notable Mexico-Puerto Rico headline bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico planet title 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 succeeds TKO8WBC featherweightIn evaluation to Alvarez's championship knowledge, Berlanga is going to be defending a world label for the first time in his career. It will be a major improve in competition for Berlanga, who comes into the match as the No. 5-ranked tremendously middleweight, depending on to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. newbie headline challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Field, Sin City? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Landscape Arena, Las VegasWon by TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon by UDDefeated an unified globe champion in 1st significant headline battle (Last thirty years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: faces merged super middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in 1st primary title match on SaturdayCanelo will certainly be actually creating his eighth defense of a minimum of one super middleweight headline. He is actually currently a -2000 preferred to succeed (per ESPN WAGER), which would certainly connect for his 2nd least odds to gain an extremely middleweight title fight.Canelo Alvarez shortest possibilities in super middleweight label fightsYearOpponentOddsFight result2021Avni Yildirim-6000Third-round TKO2023John Ryder-2000Unanimous decision2018Rocky Fielding-1600Third-round TKO2021Caleb Plant-100011th-round TKO u2022 Alvarez currently a -2000 favorite vs. Berlanga (Per ESPN BET) In their very own words-- coming from Wednesday's ultimate news conference in Las VegasBerlanga on what the match against Alvarez indicates to him: "It indicates everything to become in this particular placement. I'm not meant to become listed below. I've been questioned because prior to I switched expert. However I recognized that I was actually bound to find yourself within this posture." I might be the image of Puerto Rican punching after Sunday night. I've wanted that for several years and also right now it's my rely on do it." Berlanga on his strategy ahead of the fight: "I am actually a knockout musician. Every boxer really wants the knockout. We know that he is actually a tale as well as we can not just go swing for the fences. Our experts need to do it the proper way. Sixth-round knockout, that's what our team're selecting. But our team're ready for all 12 spheres if our experts need to." Alvarez on his objective to try to find the KO: "It is actually quick and easy to claim you'll knock me out, yet it is actually so much more challenging to do it. Saturday night is gon na be actually incredibly challenging for him, for sure. I have actually gotten ready for the ko. I love the sensation of a ko and also I'm gon na perform my best to get it carried out." I always placed 100 percent right into my fights as well as right into training, despite who I'm combating. It's the same attitude every match. This is actually no exception. I have actually possessed a wonderful training school and also I'm ready." Alvarez on dealing with on Mexican Freedom Time weekend break: "It is actually a tribute to combat on this day. Mexican Freedom Time is actually quite essential for our company. It's very exclusive and also I am actually very proud to fight for the Mexican folks." The enthusiasts imply whatever to me and I enjoy all of them. They support me whatever and also I'm thankful for everyone who is actually supported me throughout my profession.".