The Prelims are top tier but everyone is waiting for what the people came to see, Saul 'Canleo' Alvarez against Edgar Berlanga. Mexico and Puerto Rico have a long history of fights for the ages and this one will once again be on the list.
Canelo will look to send another message to the world of boxing as he remains to stay on top of everyone, while Berlanga looks to capitalize on this huge opportunity for him in his career trying to stay undefeated and looking for another knockout.
Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga LIVE: Follow every detail of the biggest fight of the year
The judges scored it 117-110, 118-109 and 118-109
Canelo wins via unanimous decision to retain his undisputed super-middleweight title
Both boxers hug after the last bell with mutual signs of respect!
Berlanga at the end with a strong combination but the bell rings!
Less than a minute to go, Berlanga needs to go for the knockout
Berlanga is alive but Canelo is the one in charge
On to the last round!
Canelo with a strong combination to end Round 11, the bell saved Berlanga!
Amazing conditions after the boxer's preparations
Things are heating up as words are exchanged to finish Round 10
Berlanga enduring every punch but Canelo is feeling it
Canelo taking Berlanga from one side of the ring to the other to finish the round
Canelo with a strong upper cut to start the ninth
That's Round 8, on to Round 9
Canelo with a strong combination!
Berlanga was leaning with his head and the referee warned him again
Round 8 has begun
Berlanga slips and falls near the end of the seventh round on to the eight.
On to the eight
Berlanga responds! Big left hook on Canelo twice!
Canelo has Berlanga against the ropes again
On to round 6
Both boxers are determine to win but Canelo is still in control
What a jab by Canelo!
Both boxers are issued warnings by the referee
Canelo has put some distance heading into the fifth round
Starting Round 4 the people is into it ing Canelo
After 3, Canelo looks real good!
Big left hook by Canelo and has control of the fight!
Canelo with a huge punch! Berlanga to the floor!
Round 3 has started
Warning to both boxers after ilegal hits on both sides and things are heating up
Canelo with a strong combination to put Berlanga against the ropes
Second round has started
First round over as both boxers are studying each other
The bell rings! We are underway!
Introductions taking place, as both boxers are in the ring
Fuerza Regida singing during Canelo's entrance
Canelo is now heading to the ring
Arcangel singing while they make their way ti the ring..
Fat Joe and Arcangel is walking with Berlanga
Edgar Berlanga is heading to the ring...
National anthems before the main event
A ceremony honoring Martha Sulaiman is taking place now at T-Mobile Arena
Erislandy Lara with two seconds left in the 9th round, delivers a big punch to Danny García and that is it!
OH GARCIA WITH A KNEE TO THE FLOOR! LARA WILL WIN IT!
Both fithers are studying themselves
Slow pace here as both boxers are looking to land a big blow
Erislandy Lara vs Danny García has started and the fans are into it
His rival is here
He does no look his age
The man from Brooklyn is here as well...
Canelo has arrived...
A special moment
CALEB PLANT WITH THE FINAL BLOW! A KNOCKOUT TO FINISH MCCUMBY!
Caleb is alive! He somewhow now has control of the fight with pure power!
Plant to the ground! McCumby with a strong blow as we head to the fifth round!
Plant and McCumby have traded blows in a fight that has everyone on the edge of their seats.
Get your popcorn ready
Almost time for this one, a very attractive encounter
It was a thriller
The Prelims have started and they are gold
Berlanga is motivating himself
Canelo is getting ready
It is
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Everything is ready for tonight, as both fighters have already beating their first opponent
It is the fight of the year, no doubt. Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez has declared himself ready to fight against an opponent that has been waiting for this opportunity for some time now. Edgar Berlanga looks to capitalize on his shot at the Mexican boxer when they both face off at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas tonight.
Canelo has been on a roll. He recently has made successful defenses of his four bels in the 168-pound boxing division, after winning his first title in that category back in December of 2020 when he defeated Callum smith by unanimous decision, and he has not stop since then.
In 2021 he defeated Caleb Plant to become the first undisputed Mexican champion after unifying all the titles of the division in November of that year. However, he was stripped from the IBF belt in July after choosing to battle Berlanga who is the WBA mandatory challenger, instead of the IBF mandatory fighter, William Scull.
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is coming off a strong win. It was a unanimous decision victory over fellow Mexican boxer Jaime Munguia in May, preceded by another impressive win over Jermell Charlo in September of 2023. At 34 years old he does not seem to lose a step, and he is still at the highest level of his career.
But Edgar Berlanga won't be a walk in the park. The Puerto Rican has been challenging Canelo sin a long time and Alvarez had stated that the fight would happen once he decided so, not when Berlanga said and it does seems like that has happened. However, the undefeated Berlanga began his career with 16 consecutive first-round knockouts and he is 22-0. He has added one more KO since.
If facing Canelo was not motivation enough, the Brooklyn native will be fighting for his first world title and he will be headlining his first ever pay-per-view event. So everyone is in for a treat this Saturday night in Las Vegas.