Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez has introduced his subsequent battle in opposition to unbeaten Puerto Rican Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas on September 14.
The Mexican star will defend his WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF super-middleweight titles in opposition to Berlanga on the T-Cell Area.
Canelo efficiently preserved his standing because the undisputed world champion with a unanimous resolution win over compatriot Jaime Munguia in Might.
Berlanga holds a 22-fight unbeaten document, with 17 knockouts, however the 27-year-old New Yorker makes an enormous step-up in school in opposition to Canelo.
A run of blistering knockouts was led to 2021 when Berlanga went the gap with Demond Nicholson and he was floored in his following battle, a factors win over Marcelo Coceres.
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Can Berlanga make the step up in opposition to Canelo? (Video courtesy of Prime Rank)
Berlanga has recorded only one stoppage triumph since then, a six-round victory over Padraig McCrory in his final battle in February.
Chris Eubank Jnr had additionally been linked with a battle in opposition to Canelo, however the British contender was unable to agree a deal.
Canelo has not suffered a defeat since a factors loss to Dmitry Bivol in Might 2022.
