Vegas, baby! Mexican fighter and the WBA, WBC and WBO super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez (61-2-2) faces off against American Edgar Berlanga (22-0-0) for the title belts tonight, Saturday, Sept. 14.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga takes place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with a start time of 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The main event, which is scheduled for 12 rounds, begins around 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.
Fight Card, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
- Super Middleweight: Canelo Alvarez (champion) vs. Edgar Berlanga — Main Event, Title Fight (WBC, WBA and WBO)
- Middleweight: Erislandy Lara (champion) vs. Danny Garcia — Title Fight (WBA)
- Super Middleweight: Caleb Plant vs. Trevor McCumby
- Super Lightweight: Rolando Romero vs. Manuel Jaimes
- Featherweight: Stephen Fulton vs. Carlos Castro
Taking place on Saturday, Sept., 14, Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga pay-per-view is available to stream on DAZN, PPV.com and Prime Video starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT with the main event starting around 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.
Canelo Alvarez did not get the knockout he promised.
But he landed brutal punches (and took a few too) in an impressive victory over Edgar Berlanga by unanimous decision in the 12-round super middleweight fight.
The fighters had to be separated on multiple occasions and talked trash throughout the fight. Berlanga was warned for head butting at one point and Alvarez seemed to take exception to that and other Berlanga tactics. “I get a little angry,” Alvarez said. “A Mexican man.” The crowd roared with laughter.
The judges scored it 117-110, 118-109, 118-109.
“I’m the best fighter in the world,’’ Alvarez said, drawing cheers from the sellout crowd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Alvarez knocked down Berlanga with a left hook in the third round while defending his super middleweight title.
But Berlanga quickly got back on his feet and survived the onslaught in a 12-round bout.
Alvarez has now gone six fights without a knockout. The last one came in 2021 against Caleb Plant, who Alvarez stopped by TKO in the 11th round.
Saturday’s fight was billed as the latest chapter in the boxing rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico with Alvarez matched up against Berlanga, a native New Yorker whose parents are from Puerto Rico.
“I could’ve did a lot more. But I was in there with a legend, man,” Berlanga said.
Alvarez, 34, improved to 62-2-2. Berlanga, 27, fell to 22-1.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga, super middleweight, scheduled for 12 rounds
Round 1: Berlanga noticeably bigger than Canelo as they slowly circle at the center of the ring. Berlanga is 6-1 and Canelo is 5-7 ½. Chants are up. “Canelo, Canelo!’’ Canelo stalking and throwing jabs. Berlanga throws a jab but Canelo pushes forward. Berlanga talking trash. Canelo still pressing, but Berlanga answers with a couple of jabs. Canelo does enough to take the round. Canelo 10, Berlanga 9.
Round 2: Before Berlanga comes out for the round, his trainer: “We’ve got to go to hell to get this.’’ Canelo surely intends to make it at least that hard. Still a lot of hesitation here. Canelo lands a big body shot. Berlanga fires back with two nice punches. Berlanga wraps up Canelo and the crowd boos. Canelo lands a big left. Berlanga answers with a left and later scores with a body shot. Bergana starting to assert himself. Canelo 19, Berlanga 19.
Round 3: An exchange of solid lefts and more chants. “Mexico, Mexico!’’ A left drops Berlanga with a left hook! He’s up quickly, but what a shot. Canelo looking to end it, has Berlanga in the corner. Canelo firing and Berlanga responding with a missed haymaker. Berlanga appears to have evaded danger. For the moment. Canelo 29, Berlanga 27.
Round 4: Canelo eats a punch. Keeps moving forward. Hears the chants of “Canelo!’’ Clearly trying to delight the crowd. Berlanga firing back but Canelo appears to be setting himself up for something big. Digs a left into Berlanga’s gut. Berlanga not capitalizing on his size and reach advantage to this point. Canelo’s speed is still world class even at 34. Canelo 39, Berlanga 36
Round 5: Canelo comes out with instructions and keeps jabbing. Berlanga must have gotten the same orders. He’s flicking jabs. Fighters get tangled up and it’s rough. They’re talking trash and the referee hits the deck as he tries to separate the fighters. Canelo fuming. He looks far more emotional than Berlanga. Canelo lands a hard uppercut. Berlanga shakes his head. Berlanga lands a hard right, but it hardly slows Canelo. Canelo 49, Berlanga 45.
Round 6: Berlanga still fighting on the defensive. Canelo slashes him with punches. Berlanga throws the jab with success. But still on the ropes, although he scores with a big right. Eats a right from Canelo. It’s getting more competitive again. And more chants. “Canelo! Canelo!”’ Canelo backs up Berlanga into the corner again. Canelo 59, Berlanga 54.
Round 7: Canelo comes out the aggressor again. Berlanga seems content to counter, but he’s yet to display the knockout power. Is he waiting for the late rounds to turn up the heat? Berlanga in a low crouch as if looking for an opening. Berlanga on the canvas, but it’s ruled a trip. Canelo 69, Berlanga 63.
Round 8: Berlanga pawing with the jabs. Then throws a hard right. Canelo with a sweeping left followed by a right. Some big exchanges here. Canelo caught Berlanga with a right on what appeared to be the break. Berlanga warned for a headbutt. Canelo giving, but getting a little too. Canelo dictating the action. Berlanga talking, maybe when he should be punching. Canelo 79, Berlanga 72.
Round 9: Canelo lands a massive right, but Berlanga responds. No one’s bleeding, but clear bad blood. The referees separates the boxers again. Canelo’s moving forward, and Berlanga’s standing his ground. Canelo 89, Berlanga 81.
Round 10: Berlanga running out of time here, as he continues to fight backing up. Berlanga shows sign of moving forward, but Canelo pushes back as he swings away. Sweat flies from Berlanga’s head as Canelo lands two solid punches. Trash talk resumes. Canelo tattoos Berlanga’s face with his right hand. More trash talk as the round ends. Canelo 98, Berlanga 91.
Round 11: Canelo charging forward. Emptying the tank as he throws punches. Berlanga appears to have hurt his right hand. Shook it as if in discomfort. Berlanga has holstered the right and now relying on the left. The fighters have to be separated as the round ends, trash talk flying again. Canelo 108, Berlanga 100.
Round 12: Berlanga waving his arms and the crowd boos. Canelo does the same and they cheer wildly. Canelo still shows head-snapping power with his punches. Berlanga’s head doing the snapping. More tangling and wrestling between the fighters. One thing for sure: Berlanga can take a punch. Trading huge punches. Bell rings, and the fighters hug. The trash talk ends. Canelo 118, Berlanga 109.
Who did Alvarez lose to?
In 2022, he lost to Dmitrii Bivol by unanimous decision in a 12-round light heavyweight bout.
In 2013, he lost to Floyd Mayweather by majority decision in a super welterweight bout.
Canelo Alvarez net worth
At least $275 million, according to Forbes.
Alvarez faces criticism for opponent selection
No David Benavidez. No Terence Crawford. No marquee opponent.