Canelo Alvarez continues the tradition of fighting on Mexican Independence Day weekend. The king of the super middleweights defends his status against Edgar Berlanga in the T-Mobile Arena. It is the same night as Noche UFC.
Canelo (61-2-2) is on a four-fight win streak since 2022, beating Jaime Munguia in May. It took him eleven months to become the undisputed super middleweight champion. However, the future Hall of Famer will not defend the IBF title, as he will get stripped of it by fight night. He is ready to compete against a rising star in Berlanga.
"I am very happy for this fight between Mexico and Puerto Rico,” said Canelo. “It’s exciting to be part of another great Mexico vs. Puerto Rico battle inside the ring because historically, we have always offered unforgettable fights full of passion. I am proud to contribute to this legacy and facing an opponent like Edgar Berlanga adds even more excitement and meaning to this event.”
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The top-ranked fighter in the WBA’s super middleweight rankings, Berlanga signed a multi-fight deal with Matchroom intending to face Canelo. The 27-year-old has 17 wins via knockout, his last fight being a knockout win in February against Padraig McCrory. There are detractors of this fight happening, but "The Chosen One" looks to shut their complaints and Canelo down.
“This is the opportunity of a lifetime. I deserve to be here, and I'm going to shock the world and silence the critics by delivering a masterful performance and knocking out Canelo Alvarez on Sept. 14,” Berlanga said. “I will prove that my Puerto Rican heritage surpasses Mexican boxing, from Gomez to Trinidad to Cotto, and now to Berlanga. I will reclaim what is rightfully ours. I'm ready to make this a historic firefight, continuing the greatest rivalry in boxing: Puerto Rico vs. Mexico.”
Here’s everything we know so far about Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga, including the date, location, tune-in details, and more.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight card, odds
- Canelo Alvarez (c) vs. Edgar Berlanga for the WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles
- Erislandy Lara (c) vs. Danny Garcia for the WBA middleweight title
- Caleb Plant vs. Trevor McCumby for the interim WBA super middleweight title
- Rolando Romero vs. Manuel James; Featherweights
- Stephen Fulton vs. Carlos Castro; Super Lightweights
*Betting odds are not available at the moment
Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga tune-in info
- Date: Saturday, September 14
- Location: T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas
- Start time: TBA
- How to watch: Prime Video | DAZN
- PPV Price: TBD
Canelo vs. Berlanga airs on Saturday, September 14 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It is the same day as UFC 306 at The Sphere.
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Premier Boxing Champions will host the fight on Prime Video PPV. The fight will also be available on DAZN.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga tickets in Las Vegas
Canelo vs. Berlanga takes place in the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Home to the Vegas Golden Knights and several UFC events, the arena can hold up to 20,000 people.
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The cheapest tickets for Canelo vs. Berlanga start just north of $400 with the majority of upper-level tickets going for at least $500.
Fans wanting Canelo floor seats should expect to shell out at least $3,000 USD for tickets with the most expensive — so far! — listed for as much as $8,000.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga purse
The Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga purse is unknown at this time.
Per Essentially Sports, Canelo made $12 million against Floyd Mayweather in 2013. Facing Amir Khan in 2016, Canelo made about $25 million, per Sports Zion. Against Caleb Plant, when he became the undisputed super middleweight champion, Canelo collected $40 million. Facing Dmitry Bivol for light heavyweight gold, Canelo had a guaranteed purse of $15 million.
Canelo earned $40 million in the first fight against Gennadiy Golovkin and $30 million in the rematch, per Celebrity Net Worth. He earned about $45 million in the trilogy fight, reaching $100 million after the PPV upside.
Per Sports Payouts, Canelo earned a guaranteed $15 million for the John Ryder fight. It was rumored that he took a $10 million pay cut for the fight to be contested in Mexico. Canelo initially signed a three-fight deal with Premier Boxing Champions worth $100 million. Facing Jermell Charlo under the first fight of the deal, he made about $25-$30 million.
Against Jason Quigley, Berlanga allegedly made six figures.
Berlanga recently signed a multi-year deal with Matchroom Boxing after years with Top Rank. It is unknown the amount he is being paid.