Canelo vs Berlanga September 14th 2024 Preview.
Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga will fight on Saturday, September 14, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. Opened in 2016 with a concert by hometown favorites The Killers, the venue has since established itself as a major destination for sport and music. It is a regular venue on the UFC circuit, with plenty of major MMA cards taking place under its roof.
Canelo has frequently dismissed this weekend’s opponent as a threat. While Berlanga deserves more respect than that, his struggles to keep the pace up should play into the Mexican’s favour. Canelo Alvarez (61-2, 39 KOs) is the current world undisputed champion in the Super Middleweight Division, holding the WBO, IBF, and WBA championships within the division. After controversy surrounding his next opponent, Alvarez called for Berlanga by name and will look to make his country proud on Mexican Independence Day.
Since dropping his fight to Dmitrii Bivol in his quest to transcend weight classes, Canelo Alvarez has won his last four consecutive title defenses by unanimous decision. In the process, he's bested Gennadiy Golovkin and Jermell Charlo, cementing his continued position as the best boxer on the planet. Forgoing a matchup against IBF's William Scull, Alvarez chose to face Edgar Berlanga during his annual showcase on Mexican Independence Day. As far as skill is concerned, Alvarez is levels above his opponent in Berlanga and he may see flashes of his young self in his opponent. Still, Canelo will have to remain diligent as his defense will be the deciding factor during this fight.
Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) is currently undefeated and listed as the sixth-ranked Super Middleweight in the world. He's easily the best prospect fighting out of Puerto Rico right now and he's riding an impressive winning streak that includes five recent unanimous decisions. Now, he'll look to exact his destiny as the new king of the division. Edgar Berlanga has been waiting for this moment for quite some time and come Saturday night, he'll finally have a crack at the champion he's been eyeing since his win over Padraig McCrory. Berlanga has a dangerous aura about him and he's quick to close the distance and immediately pressure his opponents with his physicality. He should have a slight height advantage over Canelo, which will benefit when he's throwing wide hooks to the body and head. Berlanga doesn't typically hold anything back when throwing punches and it's astounding that he can sustain that type of power throughout the entirety of a fight.
This will be a very fun Main Event and the spectacle around Canelo Alvarez fighting on Mexican Independence Day is always one to witness. He'll have the stern skill advantage over his opponent here in Edgar Berlanga and while the challenger is certainly a dangerous prospect, the betting lines indicate that this fight should be all Canelo all the way. Still, don't be surprised if we see flashes from Edgar Berlanga and even a chance of seriously stunning the champion. His power is no joke and if he's able to land cleanly while Alvarez's backs up, he could have a chance to shock the world with a KO-win. Still, we have to side with Canelo Alvarez to win this fight and it wouldn't be wise to bet against him on this occasion. Still, there's not much value to be had in his betting line, so let's side with him to take this fight into the later rounds and eventually take the decision on the judges' scorecards.
Canelo vs Berlanga September 14th 2024 Match Card.
- Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga; For Alvarez’s WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight titles
- Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Garcia; For Lara’s WBA world middleweight title
- Caleb Plant vs. Trevor McCumby; Super middleweight
- Rolando Romero vs. Manuel Jaimes; Super lightweight
- Stephen Fulton vs. Carlos Castro; Featherweight
Location & Date:
- Date : Saturday, September 14, 2024
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- Location: T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada