.Sep thirteen, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez are going to title a boxing memory card in Sin city for the 18th time when he puts his WBC, WBO and also WBA very middleweight world labels vulnerable versus Edgar Berlanga on Sunday evening. The fight memory card at T-Mobile Arena also consists of Erislandy Lara shielding his WBA middleweight title against Danny Garcia and a very middleweight match between Caleb Vegetation as well as Trevor McCumby for the uninhabited WBA interim title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has actually held headlines in four departments, including the lineal championship at middleweight as well as incredibly middleweight. Alvarez came to be the recognized tremendously middleweight champ through finishing off Plant through 11th-round TKO in Nov 2021. He brought in 4 effective defenses just before the IBF stripped him of the district in July when Alvarez chose to experience Berlanga as opposed to the IBF's obligatory challenger, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I merely wish to reveal everybody that I am actually still the most ideal," Alvarez claimed during the course of Wednesday's news conference in Las Vegas. "I still enjoy this sport. When I quit liking it, you'll understand. I love my regimen as well as I love visiting the health club daily." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually never defended a globe name. After beginning his occupation 16-0, with every one of his victories can be found in the preliminary, Berlanga has actually scored only one stoppage in his previous 6 victories.Berlanga, a hefty longshot (+900 per ESPN BET), recognizes he has to carry out something unique to defeat Alvarez, one of the best competitors worldwide." This is the opportunity of a lifetime," Berlanga pointed out. "It is actually gon na be actually a firefight this weekend break. ... I am actually gon na create everybody a follower. Our Team possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and our team are actually differing on Sunday night." Permit's look at the headline match by the numbers, with records from ESPN Statistics & Relevant Information 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: Possibilities for Alvarez to win the fight, per ESPN BET.1,582: Total few seconds fought through Berlanga in his 1st 16 battles as an expert, which all ended in the preliminary, for an average of 98.9 few seconds per battle. The mixed document of all 16 opponents during the time of their fights was actually 175 success, 67 loses as well as 15 attracts.4: Successful label defenses by Alvarez as uncontested extremely middleweight champion. He's the only guy fighter along with 4 defenses of an indisputable label in the four-belt age (because 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Triumphes by Alvarez in world headline battles at 21-2-1, he's the fourth Mexican-born competitor along with 20 or more success in globe title matches. With a succeed on Sunday, he will damage a dead heat along with Marco Antonio Barrera for the 3rd very most wins in world title fights through a Mexican fighter (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Recognized males's champions in the modern-day four-belt time. Aside from 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 round out of 41 tossed (35.9%, No. 5 in reliability one of champs and name opponents).4.2: Stabs landed per round through Alvarez away from 18.3 (23%).10.5: Energy strikes landed per around through Alvarez away from 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 among champs and also title contenders.6.6: Power blows per around arrived at Alvarez through his challengers (30.1%).12.4: Strikes landed by Berlanga every round out of 37.6 thrown (thirty three%).7.6: Power punches landed through Berlanga per fill out of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Energy hits arrived at Berlanga per sphere by opponents (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Punch Duplicates ComparisonPunchesCanelo (last 24 fights) Berlanga (final 6 battles) Div. avg.Total avg. thrown per round4137.651.1 Overall 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 Stabs avg. landed every round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Energy avg. tossed per round22.717.828.8 Electrical power avg. landed every 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 indicates this fight signs up with various other significant Mexico-Puerto Rico label bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico globe headline fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez succeeds UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De Los angeles HoyaTrinidad succeeds MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez succeeds UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez succeeds TKO8WBC featherweightIn comparison to Alvarez's champion experience, Berlanga is going to be fighting for a planet label for the first time in his occupation. It will be actually a significant boost in competitors for Berlanga, who comes into the battle as the No. 5-ranked extremely middleweight, depending on to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. novice label challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Field, Sin City? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Yard Stadium, Las VegasWon through TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon by UDDefeated a specific world champion in initial major headline match (Final 30 Years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: faces unified incredibly middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in very first significant title fight on SaturdayCanelo will certainly be actually creating his 8th defense of at least one super middleweight label. He is actually currently a -2000 favored to gain (every ESPN BET), which will tie for his second fastest probabilities to succeed a super middleweight label fight.Canelo Alvarez shortest possibilities in extremely middleweight title 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 BET) In their personal words-- coming from Wednesday's last press conference in Las VegasBerlanga about what the match versus Alvarez indicates to him: "It indicates every little thing to be in this particular placement. I'm not expected to be here. I have actually been actually questioned considering that before I transformed professional. But I understood that I was actually tied to end up in this particular position." I might be the face of Puerto Rican boxing after Saturday night. I've preferred that for many years and currently it's my count on perform it." Berlanga on his method in advance of the fight: "I'm a knockout musician. Every competitor wants the ko. We know that he is actually a folklore and our experts can not just go swing for the fencings. Our company must perform it the right way. Sixth-round ko, that's what our company're opting for. Yet our team're ready for all 12 arounds if we have to." Alvarez on his purpose to try to find the KO: "It's easy to mention you'll knock me out, however it's so much more complicated to carry out it. Saturday night is gon na be actually incredibly tough for him, for sure. I have actually organized the knockout blow. I really love the sensation of a knockout and I'm gon na do my ideal to get it performed." I always placed 100 percent in to my fights and right into training, regardless of that I am actually combating. It coincides attitude every fight. This is no exception. I have actually had a terrific training school as well as I prepare." Alvarez on dealing with on Mexican Independence Day weekend break: "It is actually a tribute to combat on this day. Mexican Freedom Time is really vital for our team. It's incredibly unique and I am actually really proud to overcome for the Mexican individuals." The enthusiasts indicate every thing to me as well as I cherish all of them. They support me no matter what as well as I'm thankful for everyone that's supported me throughout my profession.".