This Saturday, September 14, the Mexican Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will face the Puerto Rican Edgar Berlanga in Texas. The fight will take place in the T-Mobile Arena of Las Vegas, Nevaday Álvarez will defend his super middleweight titles World Councilthe World Association and the World Boxing Organization.
He T-Mobile Arenawith a capacity for 20,000 spectators, will be the stage for the long-awaited fight between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez y Edgar BerlangaThe event has already sold out.
Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga: how to watch the fight in Mexico
The main event is scheduled for 8:45 p.m. Central Time. MexicoFans will be able to follow the match on Azteca 7, Azteca Uno, Canal 5, as well as on streaming platforms Amazon Prime, DAZN and Disney+.
Álvarezwho has been champion of three organizations in the super middleweight division, is confident of adding a new victory to his record. On the eve of the fight, the native of Guadalajara He expressed that BerlangaThe 27-year-old is “young and strong” but insisted he is the best of them all.
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“I don’t underestimate my rivals. I know that Berlanga He is young and strong, but I am stronger, I have great talent and I am the best,” he said. Álvarez34 years old. The Mexican lost the title of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) for not facing Cuban William Scull, and his career has also been affected by the defeat against the Russian Dmitrii Bivol in May 2022.
Canelo vs Berlanga, face to face in Las Vegas
With a record of 61 wins, 39 by knockout, 2 losses and 2 draws, Álvarez will face Berlanga, who remains undefeated in 22 fights, 17 of them by knockout. The fight has been promoted as a showdown between Mexico y Puerto Ricoa historic rivalry in boxing.
Álvarez He stressed that he takes every fight seriously, maintaining a constant mentality and rigorous training, and is prepared for any scenario, whether it is an early victory or a fight that extends to twelve rounds.
Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga.
For its part, Berlanga He dismissed criticism from the press and fans who believe he does not represent a great challenge for ÁlvarezThe Puerto Rican, who knocked out the Irishman Padraig McCrory Last February, he said he plans to become the first boxer in history to knock out Canelo.
“I’m a knockout artist. Canelo He’s a legend, he’s smart, but I’ll put on the perfect fight to knock him out in six rounds, although I’m also ready for any other scenario,” he said. Berlangawho considers this fight as a unique opportunity to enter the elite of world boxing.
