Boxing star Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is set to enter the ring for a historic battle on the revered Mexican Independence Day weekend to face the undefeated Edgar Berlanga. This epic showdown is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14 at the iconic T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Alvarez, with a record of 61-2-2 and 39 KOs, recently defeated fellow Mexican boxer Jaime Munguia in May. Canelo will be defending his WBC, WBO, and WBA super middleweight titles against the undefeated Berlanga. However, a significant title will not be on the table after Canelo was stripped of his IBF super middleweight title for choosing to fight Berlanga instead of the IBF’s No. 1 contender, William Scull.
Edgar Berlanga, with a record of 22-0 and 17 KOs, is on the brink of his first title fight, a moment that boxing fans have been eagerly anticipating. The 27-year-old boxer from Brooklyn, known for his explosive start in the professional circuit with 16 first-round knockouts, is now preparing to face the experienced Alvarez. His most recent fight in February ended with a knockout, further fueling the excitement for this upcoming battle.
Here is everything to know about the Canelo-Berlanga must-watch fight this weekend.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga predictions
Sporting News: Canelo UD 12
Tom Gray writes: “Canelo is defensively adept and he’s still one of the best counterpunchers in world boxing. The champ excels against heavy hitters and always has done, so it’s difficult to foresee Berlanga having success here. History tells us that you have to outbox Canelo (Mayweather, Bivol, Golovkin 1) and take control of the fight. No one expects Berlanga to finesse the Mexican icon and win on points. Canelo hasn’t scored a stoppage win in almost four years, so the pick is a thoroughly dominant 12-round unanimous decision win.”
Former boxer Bernard Hopkins: Backing Canelo Alvarez
DAZN reported Hopkins told Little Green Giant Boxing: “Canelo gets the knockout within six or seven rounds. I’m going with Canelo. I could be wrong, but I doubt it. Anything can happen, right? But if you ask me who I’m going for if I have to put money down, Canelo all day.”
American boxer Regis Prograis: Canelo
Regis Prograis told Boxing News: “I think it’s an easy fight. Berlanga is, you know, I mean, I think he’s, he’s very limited. He’s, he’s okay, but he’s very limited. You talk about Canelo. Man, Canelo is, I mean, you for me, you always gotta look at the mindset. Man, look who Canelo fought. You know, he fought GGG three times. He fought Bivol. He fought Lara. Canelo fought James Kirkland, everybody…He fought Floyd Mayweather. He fought Cotto. I mean, now you talk about Edgar Berlanga, come on, man, it’s, it’s like, it’s a big difference.”
Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga odds, betting lines
Canelo Alvarez is expected to win the WBC, WBO, and WBA super middleweight titles against Edgar Berlanga, according to the BetMGM odds.
Odds as of Friday.
- Canelo Alvarez odds: -2000
- Edgar Berlanga odds: +750
- Over/Under: 8.5 (-120)
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When does the Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight start?
The Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight card consists of four fights and will begin at 8 p.m. ET. The main event between Alvarez and Berlanga is expected to begin at 11 p.m. ET.
How to watch Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga main event
- When: Saturday, September 14
- Card details: Undercard fights start at 8 p.m. ET.
- Main event ring walks: Scheduled for around 11 p.m. ET.
- Streaming: Prime Video PPV
- Streaming: DAZN PPV
Full Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight card lineup
- Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga – for WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight titles
- Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Garcia – WBA world middleweight title
- Caleb Plant vs. Trevor McCumby
- Rolando Romero vs. Manuel Jaimes
- Stephen Fulton vs. Carlos Castro
- Roiman Villa vs. Ricardo Salas
- Jonathan Lopez vs. Ricky Medina
- Lawrence King vs. Vaughn Williams
- Yoenli Hernandez vs. Jose Charles
- Bek Nurmaganbet vs. Joshua Conley
