.Sep thirteen, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez are going to heading a punching card in Sin city for the 18th opportunity when he puts his WBC, WBO as well as WBA incredibly middleweight planet titles on the line against Edgar Berlanga on Sunday evening. The match memory card at T-Mobile Field likewise includes Erislandy Lara shielding his WBA middleweight title against Danny Garcia and a tremendously middleweight match in between Caleb Plant and Trevor McCumby for the unused WBA interim title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has actually contained headlines in four divisions, featuring the lineal champion at middleweight and also tremendously middleweight. Alvarez came to be the undeniable extremely middleweight champion through finishing off Vegetation through 11th-round TKO in Nov 2021. He brought in four productive defenses just before the IBF removed him of the district in July when Alvarez chose to experience Berlanga rather than the IBF's required challenger, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I just intend to show every person that I'm still the very best," Alvarez said throughout Wednesday's news conference in Las Vegas. "I still adore this sporting activity. When I quit loving it, you'll know. I like my routine and also I love heading to the health and fitness center everyday." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has certainly never defended a world title. After starting his profession 16-0, with each of his triumphes being available in the first round, Berlanga has actually slashed only one halt in his previous six victories.Berlanga, a heavy underdog (+900 every ESPN BET), recognizes he needs to carry out one thing exclusive to beat Alvarez, one of the greatest fighters around the world." 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 every person a believer. Our Experts have Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and also we're going at it on Sunday evening." Allow's have a look at the title battle due to the amounts, with data coming from ESPN Statistics & 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: Possibilities for Alvarez to gain the battle, every ESPN BET.1,582: Overall secs dealt with by Berlanga in his very first 16 battles as a professional, which all finished in the preliminary, for around 98.9 seconds every fight. The mixed document of all 16 rivals back then of their battles was actually 175 triumphes, 67 loses and 15 pulls.4: Successful headline defenses through Alvarez as indisputable super middleweight champion. He's the only guy boxer along with 4 defenses of an undeniable headline in the four-belt time (because 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Triumphes by Alvarez in globe headline battles at 21-2-1, he is actually the 4th Mexican-born competitor with 20 or additional success in world headline matches. Along with a gain on Sunday, he would certainly damage a dead heat with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third most succeeds in globe name fights by a Mexican boxer (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Uncontested men's champs in the present day four-belt age. Along with 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 Stats & Information14.7: Strikes landed by Alvarez per complete of 41 thrown (35.9%, No. 5 in reliability one of champs and title contenders).4.2: Punches landed every sphere by Alvarez away from 18.3 (23%).10.5: Electrical power punches landed every sphere by Alvarez out of 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 one of champs and title challengers.6.6: Electrical power punches every round landed on Alvarez by his challengers (30.1%).12.4: Punches landed by Berlanga per complete of 37.6 tossed (33%).7.6: Energy drills landed by Berlanga per fill out of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Electrical power strikes arrived at Berlanga per around by rivals (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Strike Stats ComparisonPunchesCanelo (final 24 matches) Berlanga (final 6 fights) Div. avg.Total avg. tossed 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 Jabs avg. landed per round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Power avg. tossed per round22.717.828.8 Electrical power avg. landed every round10.57.610.5 Percentage46.3% 42.7% 36.5% ESPN Statistics & InformationEven though Berlanga was actually born in Brooklyn, Nyc, his Puerto Rican descent indicates this fight joins various other significant Mexico-Puerto Rico title bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico world title fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez gains UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De Los angeles HoyaTrinidad wins MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez succeeds UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez succeeds TKO8WBC featherweightIn evaluation to Alvarez's championship adventure, Berlanga will definitely be actually fighting for a planet title for the very first time in his profession. It will be actually a big step up in competition for Berlanga, who enters into the battle as the No. 5-ranked super middleweight, according to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. new title challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las VegasWon through TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon through UDDefeated a specific planet champion in 1st primary headline fight (Last three decades) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: skins linked tremendously middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in initial primary headline battle on SaturdayCanelo will be creating his 8th self defense of at least one tremendously middleweight title. He is actually presently a -2000 preferred to win (every ESPN BET), which would connect for his 2nd least chances to succeed an extremely middleweight headline fight.Canelo Alvarez shortest probabilities in incredibly middleweight headline fightsYearOpponentOddsFight result2021Avni Yildirim-6000Third-round TKO2023John Ryder-2000Unanimous decision2018Rocky Fielding-1600Third-round TKO2021Caleb Plant-100011th-round TKO u2022 Alvarez presently a -2000 favored vs. Berlanga (Per ESPN BET) In their personal words-- from Wednesday's last press conference in Las VegasBerlanga on what the match versus Alvarez indicates to him: "It means every little thing to become in this particular placement. I am actually certainly not expected to be here. I have actually been actually doubted since prior to I transformed professional. Yet I recognized that I was tied to end up in this posture." I might be the image of Puerto Rican punching after Sunday evening. I have actually really wanted that for several years and now it's my turn to do it." Berlanga on his technique in front of the fight: "I am actually a knockout musician. Every boxer really wants the knockout. We understand that he's a legend and also our experts can not just go swing for the fences. Our experts have to do it properly. Sixth-round knockout, that's what our experts're choosing. However our experts're ready for all 12 rounds if our team have to." Alvarez on his objective to look for the KO: "It is actually easy to mention you'll take me out, however it is actually a lot more hard to perform it. Sunday evening is actually gon na be incredibly hard for him, without a doubt. I've organized the ko. I enjoy the sensation of a knockout blow as well as I am actually gon na perform my ideal to receive it performed." I always placed 100 percent into my battles and also in to training, regardless of who I am actually combating. It coincides mindset every fight. This is no exception. I've possessed a fantastic training school as well as I prepare." Alvarez on combating on Mexican Self-reliance Day weekend: "It is actually an honor to eliminate on this day. Mexican Freedom Time is really essential for us. It's incredibly unique and also I'm incredibly honored to fight for the Mexican folks." The supporters suggest every little thing to me and I appreciate them. They sustain me regardless of what as well as I'm glad for every person that is actually assisted me throughout my job.".