When is Canelo vs Berlanga?
Canelo Alvarez could square off against Edgar Berlanga in Autumn/Fall 2023 in the United States.
The fight would take place over 12 rounds in the Super Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 168 pounds (12 stone or 76.2 KG).
Canelo vs Berlanga stats
Canelo Alvarez would step into the ring with a record of 59 wins, 2 loses and 2 draws, 39 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.
Edgar Berlanga would make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 20 wins and 0 draws, with 16 of those by knock out.
The stats suggest Berlanga would have advantage in power over Canelo, with a 80% knock out percentage over Canelo's 66%.
Canelo Alvarez is the older man by 6 years, at 32 years old.
Berlanga has a height advantage of 4 inches over Canelo. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.
Both Canelo Alvarez & Edgar Berlanga fight out of an orthodox stance.
Canelo is currently 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 has fought 418 more professional rounds, 472 to Berlanga's 54.
Edgar Berlanga is currently ranked number 10 by the WBC, 5 by the WBO and 3 by the IBF in the 168lb division.
Canelo vs Berlanga form
Canelo has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.
In his last fight, he won against John Ryder on 6th May 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.
Previous to that, he had won against Gennady Golovkin on 17th September 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.
Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Dmitry Bivol on 7th May 2022 by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Before that, he had beat Caleb Plant on 6th November 2021 by knockout in the 11th round in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, IBF World Super Middleweight and WBO World Super Middleweight championship fight at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Nevada.
He had defeated Billy Joe Saunders on 8th May 2021 by technical knockout in the 8th round in their WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight, WBO World Super Middleweight and The Ring Super Middleweight championship fight at AT&T Stadium, Arlington.
Berlanga remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he won against Roamer Alexis Angulo on 11th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, United States.
Previous to that, he had won against Steve Rolls on 19th March 2022 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Marcelo Esteban Coceres on 9th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Nevada.
Before that, he had beat Demond Nicholson on 24th April 2021 by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Kissimmee, Florida.
He had won against Ulises Sierra on 12th December 2020 by technical knockout in the 1st round at The Bubble, MGM Grand, Nevada.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Canelo Alvarez has been fighting more than Edgar Berlanga.
Canelo Alvarez last fought 30 days ago, while Edgar Berlanga's last outing was 11 months and 25 days ago.
Canelo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 55 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 11 rounds on average.
Berlanga's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.
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