LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 14: WBC/WBA/WBO super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez (R) beats … (+) Edgar Berlanga during the ninth round of a title fight at T-Mobile Arena on September 14, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images) Getty Images Canelo Alvarez easily prevailed over the Mexican Independence Day weekend, winning […]
Canelo Álvarez is still the king of the super middleweight division after his fight against Edgar Berlanga. (AP Photo/John Locher) Canelo Álvarez spent his Saturday doing what he usually does on Mexican Independence Day weekends this time of year: minding his business. In this case, it was a win over undefeated challenger Edgar Berlanga. The […]
Caleb Plant survived an early scare to stop Trevor McCumby in the ninth round before bringing back his famous celebration. McCumby came into the fight as a relative unknown. 1 Plant was out of luck early on, but recovered wellPhoto credit: getty The 31-year-old had never fought anyone anywhere near Plant’s level in the pros, […]
(This story first appeared on USA TODAY.) Canelo Alvarez did not achieve the promised knockout. But he landed brutal punches (and took some, too) in his impressive victory over Edgar Berlanga by unanimous decision in a 12-round super middleweight bout. The fighters had to be separated several times and exchanged insults throughout the fight. Berlanga […]
Canelo Alvarez defeated undefeated Puerto Rican fighter Edgar Berlanga on Saturday, September 14, to win the undisputed super middleweight championship title. The fight lasted the entire 12 rounds. “I am the best fighter in the world,” said Alvarez, drawing cheers from the sold-out crowd at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Alvarez knocked Berlanga down […]
Canelo Álvarez is still the king of the super middleweight division after his fight against Edgar Berlanga. (AP Photo/John Locher) Canelo Álvarez spent his Saturday doing what he usually does on Mexican Independence Day weekends this time of year: minding his business. In this case, it was a win over undefeated challenger Edgar Berlanga. The […]
The oldest world champion in boxing, Erislandy Lara, defended his WBA middleweight title against Danny Garcia in a boring fight on Saturday evening. Garcia returned to the ring for the first time since his majority decision victory over Jose Benavidez Jr. in July 2022. 1 Lara defended his world title at the age of 41Photo […]
Caleb Plant said he has fought 359 rounds since his last fight and that was evident in the ring on Saturday. Plant (23-2, 14 KOs) defeated Trevor McCumby (28-1, 21 KOs) by technical knockout in the ninth round to win the interim WBA welterweight title in his first fight since March 2023. “It was pretty […]
Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga will face off this Saturday in Mexico vs. Puerto Rico. (Omar Vega/Getty Images) Saul “Canelo” Alvarez returns to the ring this weekend to defend his three (WBA, WBC and WBO) super middleweight world championships against Edgar Berlanga. This Saturday will see a showdown between Mexico and Puerto Rico, with fights […]
One of the most significant events in the world of boxing is about to take place as famous Mexican boxing star Saul “Canelo” Alvarez prepares to step into the ring for a thrilling fight against undefeated Edgar Berlanga. The Mexican Independence Day weekend showdown takes place on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. […]
