Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga Interact in a prolonged staredown after their Sept. 11 press convention. Alvarez defends his RING, WBC, WBA and WBO championship on Sept. 14 at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas. (Photograph credit score: Ryan Hafey, Premier Boxing Champions)
Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez was as soon as once more effectively below the load restrict for the division he continues to rule.
The RING, WBC, WBA and WBO tremendous middleweight champion was a ripped 166.8 kilos, whereas challenger Edgar Berlanga was 167.6 kilos. Their Premier Boxing Champion on Prime Video Pay-Per-View headliner takes place Saturday at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas. PPV.com and DAZN will even air the a la carte occasion, starting at 8:00 p.m. ET.
Guadalajara’s Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 knockouts) was the identical actual weight for his final struggle at this very venue. The long-reigning tremendous middleweight king outpointed Tijuana’s Jaime Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) on Might at T-Cellular.
It marked his seventh protection of The Ring crown and fourth as undisputed champion. His totally unified reign turned one belt lighter when he was pressured to vacate the IBF title earlier this summer time. Alvarez was mandated to face IBF No. 1 contender William Scull (22-0, 9 KOs).
He as an alternative selected the person who will share the ring with him on Saturday night time.
Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) enter his first profession title struggle.
The unbeaten 6’1″ Nuyorican from Brooklyn has now weighed roughly the identical for 5 straight fights. He earned this chance after a sixth-round knockout of undefeated Padraig McCrory of their Feb. 24 WBA title eliminator.
A transparent path to Alvarez was made when David Morrell (11-0, 9 KOs) deserted his WBA ‘Common’ title reign and moved as much as mild heavyweight.
The knockout win over McCrory (18-1. 9 KOs) was Berlanga’s first since Dec. 2020. He scored sixteen consecutive first-round stoppages earlier than he was pressured to go the space in 5 straight begins.
PBC on Prime PPV undercard (8pm ET/5pm PT)
Erislandy Lara (30-3-3, 18 KOs), Houston through Camaguey. Cuba, 156.8 kilos
Danny Garcia (37-3, 21 KOs), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 156.2 kilos
12 rounds, for Lara’s WBA middleweight title
Caleb Plant (22-2, 12 KOs), Las Vegas through Ashland Metropolis, Tennessee, 167.2 kilos
Trevor McCumby (28-0, KOs), Glendale, Arizona, 167.2 kilos
12 rounds, for vacant interim WBA tremendous middleweight title
Rolando Romero (15-2, 13 KOs), Las Vegas, 140.8 kilos
Manuel Jaimes (16-1-1, 11 KOs), Stockton, California, 139.8 kilos
10 rounds, junior welterweight
PPV Prelims, 6pm ET/3pm PT
Stephen Fulton (21-1, 8 KOs), Philadelphia, 126 kilos
Carlos Castro (30-2, 14 KOs), Phoenix, Arizona, 125.6 kilos
10 rounds, featherweight
Roiman Villa (26-2, 24 KOs), Rosario, Venezuela, kilos
Ricardo Salas (19-2-2, 14 KOs), Mexico Metropolis, Mexico, kilos
10 rounds, welterweight
Jonathan Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs), Orlando, Florida, kilos
Richard Medina (15-2, 8 KOs), San Antonio, Texas, kilos
8 rounds, junior light-weight
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