.Sep 13, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez will definitely title a punching memory card in Sin city for the 18th time when he puts his WBC, WBO as well as WBA very middleweight planet headlines vulnerable against Edgar Berlanga on Sunday evening. The battle memory card at T-Mobile Stadium likewise includes Erislandy Lara protecting his WBA middleweight label against Danny Garcia as well as an extremely middleweight fight between Caleb Vegetation and also Trevor McCumby for the vacant WBA acting title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has contained titles in 4 branches, featuring the lineal champion at middleweight and also very middleweight. Alvarez ended up being the recognized very middleweight champ through defeating Vegetation by 11th-round TKO in Nov 2021. He brought in four successful defenses before the IBF stripped him of the district in July when Alvarez made a decision to deal with Berlanga instead of the IBF's compulsory challenger, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I only wish to reveal every person that I am actually still the best," Alvarez claimed during the course of Wednesday's press conference in Sin city. "I still enjoy this sport. When I cease adoring it, you'll know. I like my routine and I enjoy going to the health club on a daily basis." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has never ever defended a globe name. After starting his profession 16-0, along with all of his success can be found in the preliminary, Berlanga has scored only one stoppage in his previous six victories.Berlanga, a hefty underdog (+900 every ESPN WAGER), knows he must carry out something unique to trump Alvarez, one of the greatest fighters on the planet." This is the possibility of a life time," Berlanga claimed. "It's gon na be actually a firefight this weekend. ... I am actually gon na make every person a follower. Our Company have Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and our team are actually going at it on Sunday night." Permit's have a look at the label match by the numbers, along with information from ESPN Statistics & Info 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: Possibilities for Alvarez to succeed the battle, every ESPN BET.1,582: Total seconds battled through Berlanga in his first 16 battles as a pro, which all finished in the first round, for around 98.9 seconds every battle. The consolidated record of all 16 rivals during the time of their fights was actually 175 wins, 67 sheds and 15 pulls.4: Effective title defenses by Alvarez as uncontested very middleweight champion. He's the only guy fighter along with 4 defenses of an indisputable title in the four-belt era (considering that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga betting odds21: Success by Alvarez in planet label matches at 21-2-1, he is actually the fourth Mexican-born competitor along with 20 or more victories in globe headline battles. Along with a succeed on Saturday, he would certainly damage a dead heat along with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third very most wins in globe name fights through a Mexican boxer (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Recognized guys's champs in the present day 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 and also Naoya Inoue.ESPN Statistics & Information14.7: Strikes landed through Alvarez per fill out of 41 tossed (35.9%, No. 5 in reliability among champs and title competitors).4.2: Punches landed every around through Alvarez away from 18.3 (23%).10.5: Energy strikes landed every around by Alvarez away from 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 among champs and also title competitors.6.6: Energy strikes every around arrived at Alvarez through his rivals (30.1%).12.4: Hits landed through Berlanga every round out of 37.6 thrown (thirty three%).7.6: Electrical power punches landed by Berlanga every round out of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Energy blows arrived on Berlanga every around through rivals (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Hit Duplicates ComparisonPunchesCanelo (final 24 battles) Berlanga (last 6 fights) Div. avg.Total avg. tossed per round4137.651.1 Total avg. landed per round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% 33% 29% Body landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. thrown every round18.319.822.3 Punches avg. landed per round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Electrical power 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 actually birthed in Brooklyn, The Big Apple, his Puerto Rican decline indicates this fight signs up with various other significant Mexico-Puerto Rico title bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico globe headline fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez wins UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De Los angeles HoyaTrinidad wins MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez wins UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez wins TKO8WBC featherweightIn contrast to Alvarez's championship knowledge, Berlanga will certainly be defending a planet headline for the first time in his occupation. It will be a large boost in competition for Berlanga, that enters the battle as the No. 5-ranked tremendously middleweight, depending on to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. first-time title challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Yard Arena, Las VegasWon by TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Facility, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon by UDDefeated an unified world champ in first significant headline match (Last 30 Years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: faces unified very middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in initial major title fight on SaturdayCanelo will be actually creating his 8th self defense of at the very least one very middleweight label. He's presently a -2000 beloved to succeed (every ESPN WAGER), which will connect for his 2nd quickest odds to succeed an incredibly middleweight label fight.Canelo Alvarez least 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 own terms-- coming from Wednesday's ultimate news conference in Las VegasBerlanga on what the battle versus Alvarez means to him: "It means every little thing to become within this setting. I'm certainly not expected to become right here. I've been doubted given that before I transformed pro. However I understood that I was tied to wind up in this position." I may be the face of Puerto Rican punching after Sunday evening. I have actually desired that for years and also right now it's my look to perform it." Berlanga on his technique in advance of the fight: "I'm a knockout artist. Every competitor yearns for the ko. We understand that he's a folklore as well as our team can't merely go swing for the fences. Our experts have to do it the right way. Sixth-round knockout, that's what our team are actually selecting. But our experts're ready for all 12 arounds if our company have to." Alvarez on his objective to seek the KO: "It is actually quick and easy to state you'll knock me out, but it is actually much more complicated to perform it. Saturday night is gon na be incredibly difficult for him, for sure. I have actually planned for the knockout blow. I enjoy the feeling of a knockout as well as I am actually gon na perform my absolute best to receive it done." I consistently placed 100 percent right into my matches and also right into training, regardless of who I'm battling. It coincides mentality every battle. This is actually no exception. I've possessed a wonderful training camp and also I prepare." Alvarez on dealing with on Mexican Freedom Time weekend: "It's an honor to fight on this time. Mexican Freedom Time is actually incredibly essential for our company. It's very exclusive and I am actually really happy to combat for the Mexican people." The supporters suggest whatever to me as well as I cherish all of them. They support me whatever as well as I am actually happy for everyone who is actually supported me throughout my career.".