September 14, 2024 8:00 am ET
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 (Maywe
