Canelo vs Berlanga

Who won Canelo vs Berlanga?

Canelo Alvarez beat Edgar Berlanga by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday, September 14th, 2024, at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

The scorecards were announced as 117-110, 118-109, 118-109 in favor of winner Canelo Alvarez.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which meant the weight limit was 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 kg).

This contest was for the undisputed super middleweight championship of the world, with the WBO, WBC, WBA, and The Ring belts on the line.

Canelo was making his 10th defense of the The Ring Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Callum Smith in December 2020. He had held this belt for 4 years, 5 months and 1 day.

He was also making his 8th defense of the WBO World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Billy Joe Saunders in May 2021. He had held this title for 4 years and 12 days.

Also, on the line was his 10th defense of the WBC World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Callum Smith in December 2020. He had been recognised as this champion for 4 years, 5 months and 1 day.

In addition, he was defending IBF World Super Middleweight Championship for the first time. He won this belt against William Scull in May 2025. He had been IBF champion for 17 days.

Finally, he was making his 10th defense of the WBA Super World Super Middleweight Championship. He won this belt against Callum Smith in December 2020. He had been WBA champion for 4 years, 5 months and 1 day.

Also on the undercard Erislandy Lara was victorious over Danny Garcia for the WBA World Middleweight championship, Caleb Plant beat Trevor McCumby for the WBA Interim World Super Middleweight belt, Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero defeated Manuel Jaimes, Stephen Fulton was victorious over Carlos Castro, and Roiman Villa lost to Ricardo Salas Rodriguez.

Canelo vs Berlanga stats

Back in September 2024, Canelo Alvarez stepped into the ring with a record of 61 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws.

Edgar Berlanga made his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 22 wins and 0 draws.

Canelo Alvarez was the older man by 6 years, at 34 years old.

Berlanga had a height advantage of 4 inches over Canelo. That also extended to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga fought out of an orthodox stance.

Canelo was the more experienced professional fighter, having had 43 more fights, and made his debut in 2005, 10 years and 6 months earlier than Berlanga, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He had fought 435 more professional rounds, totaling 520 compared to Berlanga's 85.

Edgar Berlanga was ranked number 1 by the WBA, 8 by the WBC, and 4 by the WBO in the 168lb division.

Canelo vs Berlanga form

Canelo Alvarez had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight before this contest, he had won against Jaime Munguia on May 4, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, IBF World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Jermell Charlo on September 30, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had beaten John Ryder on May 6, 2023, by unanimous decision in their IBF World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at Estadio Akron, Zapopan, Mexico.

Before that, he had defeated Gennady Golovkin on September 17, 2022, by unanimous decision in their The Ring Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight and IBF World Super Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

He had been beaten by Dmitry Bivol on May 7, 2022, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Berlanga had won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight leading up to this contest, he had won against Padraig McCrory on February 24, 2024, by technical knockout in the 6th round at Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, United States.

Prior to that, he had won against Jason Quigley on June 24, 2023, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Roamer Alexis Angulo on June 11, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

Before that, he had beaten Steve Rolls on March 19, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.

He had won against Marcelo Esteban Coceres on October 9, 2021, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Nevada.

Activity check

In terms of activity leading into the fight, Canelo Alvarez had been fighting more than Edgar Berlanga.

Going into this contest, Canelo Alvarez had last fought 4 months and 10 days ago, while Edgar Berlanga's last outing had been 6 months and 21 days ago.

Canelo's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 7 days, which means he had been fighting approximately every 5 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 60 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 12 rounds on average.

Berlanga's last 5 fights had come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 5 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 2 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 48 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 9.6 rounds on average.

What time did Canelo vs Berlanga start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 11:30 PM EST / 8:30 PM PST at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which was around 4:30 AM BST in the UK.

Who broadcast Canelo vs Berlanga?

The DAZN PPV show began at 8:00 PM EST / 5:00 PM PST. The DAZN PPV UK broadcast of the card started at 1:00 AM (BST).

What were the odds on Canelo vs Berlanga?

Canelo Alvarez was a 1/16 (-1700) favorite going into the contest, while Edgar Berlanga made his way into the ring at 15/2 (+750) with oddsmakers.