It’s almost unheard of for Canelo Alvarez to skip fighting on Mexican Independence Day. And this year, fans are in for a treat! Canelo is taking on Edgar Berlanga on Saturday, September 14, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. With the WBC, WBO, and WBA titles on the line, this fight is shaping up to be massive. With Canelo’s crazy fanbase, this showdown will be huge, and both fighters are about to secure a serious bag.
Marca reports that Canelo Alvarez had a guaranteed purse of $30 to $35 million for his fight against Jaime Munguia, not including his PPV earnings, which boosted his total even more. For his fight with Edgar Berlanga, Canelo is expected to take home 50-80% of the PPV revenue, setting him up for a massive payday.
Edgar Berlanga, on the other hand, has previously earned between $500,000 and $700,000 for his fights. While his exact purse for this fight hasn’t been revealed, fans can expect something similar. Given that this is one of the biggest fights of his career, facing a star like Canelo, Berlanga is set to benefit from a nice boost in PPV earnings as well.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga: Streaming details and more
Canelo Alvarez will face Edgar Berlanga on Saturday, September 14. The event will start at 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. UK (Sunday). The main event ring walks are scheduled for approximately 11 p.m. ET / 4 a.m. UK (Sunday). Fans can also watch the fight, which will be broadcast live on DAZN via pay-per-view.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga full fight card is mentioned below:
- Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga: For Alvarez’s WBC, WBA, and WBO super middleweight titles
- Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Garcia: For Lara’s WBA world middleweight title
- Caleb Plant vs. Trevor McCumby: Super middleweight
- Rolando Romero vs. Manuel Jaimes: Super lightweight
- Stephen Fulton vs. Carlos Castro; Featherweight
The anticipation is high as Canelo returns to the ring, but will this event truly satisfy what fans crave? Additionally, it also faces stiff competition, coinciding with UFC 306. The question remains: can Canelo’s boxing match outshine Dana White’s UFC event? Only time will tell.
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