Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga for the Unified World Super Middleweight Championship lived up and exceeded it’s billing on Saturday 14 September 2024 in Las Vegas. Here we look back with exclusive behind the scenes footage from inside the Edgar Berlanga locker room before and after the colossal clash.
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Mexican superstar and pound-for-pound great Canelo Ãlvarez delivered another virtuoso performance by dropping the previously unbeaten Edgar Berlanga on his way to defending his unified WBC, WBA and WBO Super Middleweight World Championships via unanimous decision as Canelo Promotions presented a Mexican Independence Day Weekend extravaganza headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View available on Prime Video Saturday night from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
“I did good. Now what are they gonna say? They said I don’t fight young fighters. They always talk, but I’m the best fighter in the world,†said Canelo.
In the latest edition of the historic boxing rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico, Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KOs) sent his legion of fans into a frenzy early as he connected on a perfect left hook midway through round three that sent Berlanga (22-1, 17 KOs) to the mat. Berlanga was able to make it through the round and tried to impose his physicality on Canelo, with the two getting tied up, trading low blows and nearly hitting the canvas in a tense moment during round five.
“I got a little angry with his tactics, but I’m Mexican man,†said Canelo. “It means a lot to fight on this day. It’s an honor to represent my country on this day.â€
“I’m upset because at the end of the day I’m a winner,†said Berlanga. “I fought a legend tonight and did my best to represent Puerto Rico. We’re fighters and we try to throw our opponent off their game. I took his best shot and I knew I could take his punches and return them. I could have jabbed a lot more, but I was in there with a legend.â€
Using the ring generalship that’s made him a future Hall of Famer, Canelo continued to control the action, turning up the heat in the later rounds, landing 16 power shots in round eight and 20 in round ten, according to CompuBox. The punch stats reflected Canelo’s dominance throughout the 12 rounds, as he out landed Berlanga 201 to 119.
“My experience and my talent was the difference,†said Canelo. “It’s about hard work and intelligence. It’s everything together. If you have talent, you need discipline as well.â€
Berlanga remained game throughout, continuing to throw punches and look for openings, even as Canelo broke him down with his varied attack. In the end, Canelo’s 49% connect rate on power punches buoyed him to victory by scores of 118-109 twice and 117-110.
“A lot of people say we can’t, but we can,†said Canelo “Las Vegas is like a second home for Mexicans. We are warriors and we never give up. I’m going to rest and then I’m going to decide what’s next.”
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Hear from both Champion Canelo Alvarez and Challenger Edgar Berlanga after they both successfully weighed inside the Super Middleweight limit. It’s Mexico vs Puerto Rico and both men are promising war. Don’t miss the Unified World Title clash in Las Vegas live on DAZN PPV!
The talking is done and it’s time to hit the scales in Las Vegas as Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga are just one day away from their Super Middleweight World Title clash live on DAZN.
It’s the final fight week press conference in Las Vegas as Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga finish the talking for Saturday’s unified World Super Middleweight clash live on DAZN. Hear from both Champion and Challenger plus promoters including Eddie Hearn.
Rising super middleweight Edgar Berlanga (18-0, 16 KOs) survived the first knockdown of his career to remain unbeaten, winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Marcelo Esteban Coceres (30-3-1, 16 KOs).
Berlanga controlled the first half of the bout, flashing his prodigious power, which ultimately closed Coceres’ right eye shut. Coceres began opening up in the sixth, catching Berlanga with a stiff left hook. He continued to enjoy pockets of success despite being outgunned.
Coceres’ best moment came in the ninth, when he countered a Berlanga left with a beautiful overhand right. Berlanga crashed to the canvas. The Brooklyn, New York product gamely rose to his feet, pressing the action until the final bell.
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Well that was an eventful way to announce September 14’s Super Middleweight World Title showdown between Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga. Follow both Champion and Challenger at the New York and Los Angeles press conferences, it proved to be a lively launch! Watch our behind the scenes edit with various unseen clips from the two days.
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It proved to be a fiery press conference in LA as Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga concluded their pre-fight media obligations before September 14’s Super Middleweight showdown. Listen in as both Champion and Challenge traded verbal jabs in the two face offs before and after the press conference.
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It’s the second leg of the launch press tour as Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga face off for the second time before their Super Middleweight World Title clash!
Watch as Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga come head to head for the first time ahead of their Unified World Super Middleweight showdown on September 14!
