Canelo Alvarez Faces Edgar Berlanga in Highly Anticipated Title Fight
Alvarez defends his WBC, WBO, and WBA super middleweight titles against the undefeated Berlanga on Mexican Independence Day weekend.
- The fight takes place on Saturday, September 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with the main event expected around 11 p.m. ET.
- Canelo Alvarez, a 25-1 favorite, boasts a 61-2-2 record and is known for his defensive prowess and counterpunching skills.
- Edgar Berlanga, undefeated with a 22-0 record, aims for a knockout victory but faces a significant challenge against the experienced Alvarez.
- The undercard features notable bouts including Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Garcia for the WBA middleweight title and Caleb Plant vs. Trevor McCumby for the interim WBA super middleweight title.
- Alvarez's decision to fight Berlanga instead of mandatory challenger William Scull led to him being stripped of his IBF title.