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Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga: Start time, predictions, odds, how to watch bout
By Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAY,
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 04: Canelo Alvarez fights Jaime Munguia during their undisputed super middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena on May 04, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alvarez retained his titles in a unanimous decision. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Christian Petersen, Getty Images
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.
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."
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."
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 the Edgar Berlanga, according to the BetMGM odds .
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.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga; WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight titles
Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Garcia; WBA world middleweight title
Caleb Plant vs. Trevor McCumby; Super middleweight
Rolando Romero vs. Manuel Jaimes; Super lightweight
Stephen Fulton vs. Carlos Castro; Featherweight
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