One of boxing’s biggest stars may be heading to Las Vegas to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. Per ESPN’s Mike Coppinger , Canelo Alvarez is "in the process of finalizing" a deal to defend his status as undisputed super middleweight champion against Edgar Berlanga in September.
That fight would be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Premier Boxing Champions would host the bout as part of a restructured deal for Canelo. Matchroom Boxing represents Berlanga.
A four-division champion, Canelo (61-2-2) has beaten several of the sport's best, including Shane Mosley, Miguel Cotto and Gennady Golovkin. In less than 11 months, Canelo became the undisputed super middleweight champion , beating Callum Smith, Billy Joe Saunders and Caleb Plant. The Mexican fighter is on a four-fight win streak since 2022.
Canelo last fought in May, retaining his belts against Jaime Munguia . Mexican Independence Day has been reserved for Canelo fights in recent years, though there would be competition with the UFC heading to The Sphere that same day .
Berlanga (22-0) has won 17 fights via knockout following an amateur career with over 160 wins. "The Chosen One" moved from Top Rank to Matchroom, signing a multi-fight deal with the promotion with the promise of a Canelo fight . The 27-year-old would be competing in the biggest fight of his young career.
Here is all there is to know about a potential Canelo vs. Berlanga fight.
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Canelo vs. Berlanga fight date announced
The potential fight between Canelo and Berlanga would be held Sept. 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas — which falls during the weekend of Mexican Independence Day.
The fight would also fall on the same day as UFC 306, a celebration of Mexican Independence Day in The Sphere. The UFC collaborated with Saudi Arabia and Riyadh Season for this event.
How to watch Canelo vs Berlanga
- Prime Video : $8.99/month | Ad-free $11.98/month
- Prime Video with Prime membership : $14.99/month | Ad-free $17.98/month | $139/year
- DAZN monthly subscription: $19.99 on a 12-month contract or $24.99 month-to-month in the U.S./ $24.99 per month in Canada/ £9.99 in the U.K. on a 12-month contract or £19.99 month-to-month/ 13.99 AUD in Australia
- DAZN annual subscription : $224.99 in the U.S., $199.99 in Canada, and £99.99 in the U.K.
Premier Boxing Champions will host the fight on Prime Video PPV, per Coppinger. The fight will also be available on DAZN.
Canelo vs. Berlanga tickets in Las Vegas
Ticket prices are unavailable at the moment, as the fight is not yet confirmed.
The fight would be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Home to the Vegas Golden Knights and several UFC events, the arena can hold up to 20,000 people.
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