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Canelo Alvarez will return to the boxing ring this weekend to face Edgar Berlanga in one of the most talked about sporting events of the year.
Alvarez will put his undefeated WBC, WBA, and WBO super-middleweight belts on the line for the Las Vegas fight – and it’s sure to be a nail-biting clash. But how can you watch the upcoming face-off.
What to know about Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga
Alvarez comes off the back of four consecutive wins and the Mexican fighter looks to be in the running for a fifth victory.
In 2021, Alvarez became the first boxer in history to become the undisputed champion at super-middleweight and holds an impressive record of 61 wins, two draws, and two losses.
Speaking about the upcoming fight, he sounded confident: “I will show everybody I’m still the best.”
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Berlanga won’t make it easy though. The WBA mandatory challenger has yet to be defeated. The Puerto Rican fighter has a strong 22-0 record – his first 16 wins by way of first-round knockout.
The 27-year-old’s latest run in the ring saw him triumph against Belfast fighter Padraig McCrory.
Speaking about the upcoming fight at the final press conference, Berlanga said he’s aiming for a sixth-round knockout. “We know that he’s a legend. We know that we can’t just go in there and swing for the fences,” he said. “He got great IQ. He’s intelligent. We have to do it the right way. Sixth-round knockout, yeah that’s what we’re going for.”
The Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga undercard
Erislandy Lara vs Danny Garcia
Stephen Fulton vs Carlos Castro
Rolando Romero vs Manuel Jaimes
When is the Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga fight?
The Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga fight will take place on Saturday, September 14 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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Timings are subject to change, but the undercard is expected to take place from around 1am (BST) with the main event ring walks set to begin at around 4am (BST).
Where can I watch the Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga fight?
The Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga fight will be available to watch on DAZN for UK customers and you can sign up for a free seven-day trial.
Pay-per-view costs £19.99 while subscriptions start from £9.99 per month – worth it if you’d also like to watch Joshua vs Dubois.
Ahead of the fight, the weigh-in will also be shown on DAZN on Friday September 13 at 9pm (BST).
DAZN is available to watch live on the app and is compatible with platforms such as Apple TV, Sky. Amazon Fire TV, Xbox, iPhone, iPad, and Playstation.
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