MMA Combating has Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga stay round-by-round updates for one of the anticipated boxing fights of the 12 months on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, Nev., on Saturday evening.
The primary occasion is predicted to start round 11 p.m. ET on DAZN and PPV.com pay-per-view. Try our Canelo vs. Berlanga outcomes web page to search out out what occurred on the undercard.
Canelo Alvarez (61-2-2) has gained 4 straight fights and competes for the second time this 12 months. He defeated Jaime Munguia through unanimous choice this previous Might.
Edgar Berlanga (22-0) knocked out Padraig McCrory within the sixth spherical this previous February in his solely look of 2024. His earlier 5 fights earlier than McCrory had been all choice wins.
Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga up subsequent.
The fighters are set to make their entrances following the singing of the nationwide anthems.
The challenger has entered and right here comes Canelo.
Referee Harvey Dock readily available to supervise this title conflict.
Try the Canelo vs. Berlanga round-by-round stay weblog under:
Spherical 1: Canelo and Berlanga affected person to start out, neither fighter desirous to make the primary mistake. Punches from vary being deflected off the gloves. Canelo with a glancing proper to the physique. Canelo blocks a few punches and advances with a combos. Berlanga lands a clear counter left. Canelo cuts off the ring and jabs Berlanga within the nook, the challenger jabs again. One other jab by Berlanga. Quick left from Canelo scores and there’sa transient clinch. Canelo lands a jab.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Canelo.
Spherical 2: Berlanga probing with the jab, Canelo not giving him a lot to work with. Canelo with a pair of exhausting physique pictures. Berlanga solutions with straight punches, however Canelo has him cornered once more. Good jab by Berlanga. Left hook from Canelo. Berlanga complains it was to the again of the pinnacle, however Dock tells them to hold on. Fast 1-2 by Canelo. The champ is slipping and touchdown. Quick proper by Berlanga. Canelo pressuring with that jab. Berlanga tries to punch his manner out of the nook, Canelo scoring as he circles. Enjoyable spherical.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Canelo. General, 20-18 Canelo.
Spherical 3: Canelo proper again on the offense. He’s touchdown as he chases Berlanga, although Berlanga is firing again. Left hook out of nowhere places Berlanga on his bottom. He’s fast to reply the depend, however has he recovered? Canelo urgent the benefit, he lands a giant uppercut inside, then one other proper. Berlanga hanging powerful. Canelo proper hand to the physique. He’s throughout Berlanga. The challenger survives the spherical, however that was a giant one for Canelo.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-8, Canelo. General, 30-26 Canelo.
Spherical 4: Canelo letting that jab fly freely, he scores and follows with a physique shot. Berlanga sticking along with his jab as he’s backed into the nook once more. One other jab-body combo by Canelo. There’s Canelo with a tough proper. He’s not exhibiting a lot respect for Berlanga. Canelo with a proper hand as Berlanga chills towards the ropes. Berlanga tries to sneak in a proper, however can’t get previous Canelo’s defenses.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Canelo. General, 40-35 Canelo.
Spherical 5: Canelo takes the middle of the ring. He’s content material to let Berlanga’s jabs smack smack harmlessly towards his gloves. Canelo lands a jab and a left hook. Dock has to step in because the fighters tie up and begin throwing physique pictures whereas grappling. A Canelo proper hand to the physique. Berlanga getting picked aside as he stays within the pocket with Canelo. Large rip to the physique by Canelo, Berlanga hits him with a 1-2. Canelo giving Berlanga zero room to breathe. Clear jab from Canelo.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Canelo. General, 50-44 Canelo.
Spherical 6: Canelo effortlessly strolling Berlanga down with out even throwing a punch. Good uppercut inside by Berlanga. Nonetheless, Canelo comes ahead. Berlanga cornered, however lively. Canelo sticking that jab in his face. One other proper to the physique by Canelo. Proper hook scores for Berlanga. Canelo with an uppercut-body shot combo. Left hook tags Berlanga. Canelo takes the motion again to the nook. Jab lands for the champion, who’s pitching a shutout thus far.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Canelo. General, 60-53 Canelo.
Spherical 7: Berlanga aggressive along with his jab. He drives a left to the physique. Jab proper to Berlanga’s face. Dock has to step in to warn Canelo after an apparent low blow. Canelo left hook to the physique. Berlanga hits a 1-2. Stunning jabs from Canelo. He connects with a lead left. A few Berlanga jabs get by means of. Awkward second as Berlanga hits the mat exhausting following a wild slip. Sheepish laughter from him as he will get up.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Canelo. General, 70-62 Canelo.
Spherical 8: Berlanga catches Canelo with a proper hand. Canelo again to the physique work. Left hook from Canelo JUST misses taking Berlanga’s face off. Berlanga with a 1-2, however he eats two exhausting lefts to the physique for his troubles. One other left to the physique by Canelo. Proper hook for Canelo, Berlanga with a pair of strong counter punches. Dock requires a pause to the motion to warn Berlanga a couple of headbutt, however Canelo connects with a stiff punch earlier than the referee separates them. Proper uppercut by Canelo on the reset. A Canelo proper hand will get by means of. He’s touchdown physique pictures at will.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Canelo. General, 80-71 Canelo.
Spherical 9: Canelo utilizing that proper hand to get round Berlanga’s protection. Large proper by Canelo. A 1-2 connects clear for Canelo. Berlanga must get up right here. Rabbit punch by Berlanga and Dock pauses the motion, however no level deduction. Canelo staying unfastened as he walks Berlanga down. Seems like he’s truly goofing off a bit. Berlanga rifles in some jabs to straighten Canelo out, however that simply attracts out Canelo’s offense. Berlanga simply can’t cease getting cornered. Canelo lands a mixture to finish the spherical.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Canelo. General, 90-80 Canelo.
Spherical 10: Again to the nook we go. Deja vu. Canelo hits Berlanga with an uppercut. Berlanga goes to the physique after which fires a 1-2 up high. Good brief left by Berlanga. Canelo cracks Berlanga’s physique. The champion connecting with just about something he needs. Proper uppercut by Canelo. Three straight punches from Canelo, Berlanga not providing a lot right here. Berlanga speaking trash, unsure why. Canelo continues to dismantle him. Canelo drops his defenses on the sound of the 10-second clapper and Berlanga truly manages to hit him. Odd second.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Canelo. General, 100-89 Canelo.
Spherical 11: Canelo out rapidly. They’re brawling. Canelo preventing like he needs a end, Berlanga preventing like he nonetheless thinks he can get one. Left hook hurts Berlanga, however seconds later he’s proper again in there. Left hook to the physique, Berlanga complains and Canelo appears to acknowledge it was a bit low. Again within the nook, Canelo goes headhunting, Berlanga dodges out of there. Canelo cracks Berlanga with a jab. They commerce punches because the spherical involves an finish.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Canelo. General, 110-98 Canelo.
Spherical 12: Canelo rallies the group to start out the ultimate spherical. He retains the stress up and punches away at a gutsy Berlanga. Each Canelo jab appears to be getting by means of. Proper hand lands for Berlanga. Straight proper to the physique by Canelo. Protection has positively turn out to be secondary for each guys. Canelo letting the palms go. Berlanga simply consuming punches with out a care. Berlanga coming ahead to finish the struggle and Canelo meets him to place a cap on an entertaining—if lopsided—scrap.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9, Canelo. General, 120-107 Canelo.
Official end result: Canelo Alvarez def. Edgar Berlanga through unanimous choice (117-110, 118-109 x2)
In his post-fight interview, Canelo scoffs at critics who stated he avoids preventing youthful opposition. He talks about how proud he’s about preventing for his folks on Mexican Independence Day weekend.
He tells Berlanga that he’s an awesome fighter and to maintain working.
