2024-09-14 21:20:02
Mexico vs. Puerto Rico! Sort of. Mexican boxing legend Canelo Alvarez is having his traditional Mexican Independence Day weekend fight as he takes on undefeated Puerto Rican Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas.
At stake are Alvarez’s WBA, WBC and WBO super middleweight titles. This will be Alvarez’s first fight since knocking out Jaime Munguía in May.
This is part of a crazy night for combat sports in Las Vegas, as UFC 306 will take place at the Las Vegas Sphere.
What time does Canelo fight start?
Alvarez will fight Edgar Berlanga, an undefeated Puerto Rican fighter, on Saturday, Sept. 14, for the undisputed super middleweight championship. The bout will be at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The event begins at 6 p.m. MT/ 7 p.m. CT, with walkouts for the main event expected around 9 p.m. MT/ 10 p.m. CT.
How to watch Canelo fight today
It will be on DAZN pay-per-view in the United States and Canada. It is also free TV in Juárez and the rest of Mexico on TV Azteca.
Canelo fight time CT
The event begins at 7 p.m. CT, with walkouts for the main event expected around 10 p.m. CT.
Canelo Alvarez record
The 34-year-old Canelo Alvarez is 61-2-2, with 39 wins by knockout and 22 by decision. He has won nine world titles.
Edgar Berlanga record
Berlanga, who is 27 years old, is 22-0-0 with 17 wins by knockout.
What are the odds on the fight?
Alvarez is -1400, which means bet $1400 to win $100. Berlanga is +800.
What are predictions for the fight
Covers.com
Alvarez to win by KO/TKO/DQ.
Sporting News
Alvarez by unanimous decision: “The odds suggest that Berlanga has no more than a puncher’s chance, but even that’s remote. Canelo has a concrete chin as evidenced by the fact that he’s rarely been shaken and has never been down in a 65-fight career. Is Berlanga really the guy to smoke his boots? Canelo hasn’t scored a stoppage win in almost four years, so the pick is a thoroughly dominant 12-round unanimous decision win.”
Fans Side MMA
Alvarez by stoppage: “Alvarez will be patient, processing Berlanga’s actions, and act accordingly. Look for Alvarez to stop Berlanga over the first half of the fight if the New Yorker decides to attack.”
Action network
Alvarez. “Canelo to win by KO/TKO between Rounds 7-12.”
El Paso Times
Alvarez to win by ninth-round knockout.
Canelo vs Berlanga fight 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
- Roiman Villa vs Ricardo Salas Rodriguez; Welterweight)
- Jonathan Lopez vs Richard Medina; Super-featherweight)
- Lawrence King vs Vaughn Williams; Light-heavyweight)
Is UFC 306 tonight?
Yes. At the same time as the Alvarez fight, the Las Vegas Sphere will host UFC 306, which will be headlined by a fight between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dyalishyili.
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at [email protected]; @Bretbloomquist on X.
