.Sep thirteen, 2024, 07:48 AM ETCanelo Alvarez are going to title a punching card in Sin city for the 18th opportunity when he places his WBC, WBO and also WBA very middleweight world headlines vulnerable versus Edgar Berlanga on Sunday night. The match memory card at T-Mobile Arena additionally includes Erislandy Lara guarding his WBA middleweight headline against Danny Garcia and an extremely middleweight match in between Caleb Vegetation and also Trevor McCumby for the abandoned WBA acting title.Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) has actually contained headlines in 4 divisions, including the lineal championship at middleweight as well as extremely middleweight. Alvarez came to be the recognized incredibly middleweight champion by finishing off Vegetation by 11th-round TKO in November 2021. He created four successful defenses just before the IBF stripped him of the district in July when Alvarez determined to deal with Berlanga instead of the IBF's mandatory challenger, William Scull.Editor's Picks2 Related" I only would like to present everyone that I'm still the very best," Alvarez stated during Wednesday's press conference in Sin city. "I still like this sporting activity. When I quit adoring it, you'll know. I love my regimen as well as I like visiting the health and fitness center on a daily basis." Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) has actually never fought for a globe name. After starting his profession 16-0, along with every one of his success being available in the preliminary, Berlanga has actually slashed simply one stoppage in his past 6 victories.Berlanga, a heavy underdog (+900 per ESPN WAGER), recognizes he needs to perform something exclusive to defeat Alvarez, some of the most ideal competitors on the planet." This is the possibility of a life-time," Berlanga stated. "It is actually gon na be actually a firefight this weekend. ... I am actually gon na create every person a believer. Our Experts possess Puerto Rico vs. Mexico as well as we're going at it on Sunday night." Let's take a look at the headline fight by the numbers, along with records from ESPN Stats & 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: Probabilities for Alvarez to succeed the fight, per ESPN WAGER.1,582: Complete few seconds fought by Berlanga in his very first 16 fights as a professional, which all ended in the first round, for around 98.9 secs every match. The consolidated file of all 16 rivals during the time of their fights was actually 175 victories, 67 loses and 15 pulls.4: Productive headline defenses through Alvarez as unquestioned extremely middleweight champion. He's the only man fighter with four defenses of an undeniable title in the four-belt era (given that 2007). Canelo vs. Berlanga wagering odds21: Success through Alvarez in globe label matches at 21-2-1, he is actually the 4th Mexican-born boxer along with 20 or additional victories in planet headline fights. With a gain on Saturday, he would break a tie with Marco Antonio Barrera for the third very most wins in planet title fights through a Mexican competitor (Julio Cesar Chavez, 31 Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, 25).11: Recognized men's champions in the modern 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 also Naoya Inoue.ESPN Stats & Information14.7: Blows landed through Alvarez every round out of 41 tossed (35.9%, No. 5 in accuracy one of champions and name challengers).4.2: Stabs landed every round by Alvarez out of 18.3 (23%).10.5: Power punches landed every sphere through Alvarez out of 22.7 (46.3%), No. 6 amongst champs as well as title competitors.6.6: Electrical power blows every sphere came down on Alvarez by his enemies (30.1%).12.4: Strikes landed by Berlanga per fill out of 37.6 thrown (33%).7.6: Electrical power punches landed through Berlanga per fill out of 17.8 (42.7%).5.8: Energy hits came down on Berlanga every sphere through rivals (29.9%). Canelo vs. Berlanga CompuBox Strike Duplicates ComparisonPunchesCanelo (last 24 fights) Berlanga (last 6 battles) Div. avg.Total avg. thrown every round4137.651.1 Total avg. landed per round14.712.414.8 Percentage35.9% 33% 29% Human body landed ratio30.5% 21.3% N/AJabs avg. thrown per round18.319.822.3 Punches avg. landed every round4.24.84.3 Percentage23% 24.2% 19.3% Energy avg. thrown every 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 born in Brooklyn, The Big Apple, his Puerto Rican decline indicates this match signs up with other significant Mexico-Puerto Rico label bouts.Notable Mexico vs. Puerto Rico planet headline fightsYearMexican fighterPuerto Rican fighterFight resultTitle on the line2015Canelo AlvarezMiguel CottoAlvarez wins UD12WBC middleweight1999Felix TrinidadOscar De La HoyaTrinidad wins MD12IBF/WBC welterweight1992Julio Cesar ChavezHector CamachoChavez succeeds UD12WBC junior welterweight1981Salvador SanchezWilfredo GomezSanchez wins TKO8WBC featherweightIn comparison to Alvarez's championship experience, Berlanga is going to be actually defending a planet headline for the first time in his profession. It will be actually a big step up in competition for Berlanga, that enters into the fight as the No. 5-ranked very middleweight, depending on to ESPN.Canelo Alvarez vs. first-time label challengerYearOpponentLocationResult2024Edgar BerlangaT-Mobile Stadium, Las Vegas? 2012Josesito LopezMGM Grand, Grand Yard Field, Las VegasWon by TKO52011Matthew HattonHonda Center, Anaheim, CaliforniaWon through UDDefeated a specific planet champion in first major title battle (Last thirty years) YearOpponentChampion at the timeResult2021George Kambosos Jr.Teofimo LopezSD122015Tyson FuryWladimir KlitschkoUD122007David HayeJean-Marc MormeckTKO72007Kelly PavlikJermain TaylorTKO72005Jermain TaylorBernard HopkinsSD122001Hasim RahmanLennox LewisKO5Berlanga: skins merged very middleweight champ Canelo Alvarez in 1st major label fight on SaturdayCanelo will be creating his 8th self defense of at least one extremely middleweight headline. He's presently a -2000 favorite to win (every ESPN WAGER), which will tie for his second fastest possibilities to win an extremely middleweight headline fight.Canelo Alvarez fastest possibilities in tremendously middleweight title fightsYearOpponentOddsFight result2021Avni Yildirim-6000Third-round TKO2023John Ryder-2000Unanimous decision2018Rocky Fielding-1600Third-round TKO2021Caleb Plant-100011th-round TKO u2022 Alvarez currently a -2000 preferred vs. Berlanga (Every ESPN BET) In their personal phrases-- coming from Wednesday's ultimate press conference in Las VegasBerlanga on what the fight against Alvarez indicates to him: "It means every thing to be within this setting. I am actually certainly not supposed to become right here. I've been actually doubted due to the fact that prior to I turned pro. But I recognized that I was actually tied to find yourself in this particular posture." I can be the face of Puerto Rican boxing after Saturday evening. I've really wanted that for years as well as currently it's my look to perform it." Berlanga on his approach in advance of the match: "I am actually a knockout musician. Every competitor desires the knockout blow. We know that he's a tale and our experts can't simply go swing for the fencings. We have to perform it properly. Sixth-round knockout blow, that's what our team are actually going with. But our team're ready for all 12 arounds if our experts have to." Alvarez on his motive to look for the KO: "It's simple to mention you'll knock me out, but it is actually so much more hard to do it. Sunday night is gon na be actually incredibly tough for him, for certain. I have actually gotten ready for the knockout. I like the sensation of a ko and also I'm gon na perform my absolute best to obtain it done." I constantly put one hundred percent right into my matches and in to training, no matter who I am actually combating. It coincides way of thinking every battle. This is actually no exemption. I have actually possessed a great training school as well as I prepare." Alvarez on fighting on Mexican Self-reliance Day weekend: "It is actually an honor to fight on this time. Mexican Freedom Time is actually very significant for our team. It is actually very special and also I'm incredibly pleased to combat for the Mexican folks." The fans mean every little thing to me and I value all of them. They assist me no matter what and I am actually glad for everybody that's sustained me throughout my career.".