The Canelo Alvarez next fight news has arrived and following a dominant victory over Jaime Munguia in May, the Mexican superstar has booked his return fight. But who will the super middleweight king face when he steps back inside the ring?
Who will Canelo Alvarez next fight be against?
In May, Alvarez made his triumphant return to action when he scored a unanimous decision victory over formerly undefeated star Jaime Munguia. Now, after weeks of rumors, the 34-year-old has scheduled his next bout. And it will come against another unbeaten young star in New York native Edgar Berlanga.
How to watch Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga in September
- Alvarez vs. Berlanga will headline a card on Sept. 14
- The matchup will take place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada
- The broadcast home for the bout has not yet been set
Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga preview
Since his victory over Munguia, fight fans hoped that the pound-for-pound star would face either David Benavidez or fellow P4P fighter Terence Crawford. Unfortunately, Canelo Alvarez will compete in another winnable fight against an opponent that will disappoint many fight fans.
Who is Edger Berlanga:Â Unfortunately, many casual boxing fans won’t know Berlanga well. However, the 27-year-old is a talented up-and-comer at super middleweight who scored knockouts in his first 16 fights. He has increased the level of competition in recent bookings, however, this bout in September will be a massive step up in challenge.
Threat level:Â Berlanga’s youth, confidence, and punching power must be taken seriously. Nevertheless, Alvarez will enter the fight just like he did against Munguia. A very sizable favorite. The lack of another name opponent will surely hurt the buy rate for this latest Canelo Alvarez pay-per-view event.
The bottom line: Berlanga is a top 10 level fighter at super middleweight. However, he may be a step down in competition for the Mexican star. With Alvarez nearing the end of his career, it’s disappointing he isn’t using his limited time left in the sport in a super-fight that fans want to see. Expect another win for Alvarez in September.
What makes Canelo Alvarez so popular?
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has had a legendary 65-fight career, but what makes it all the more impressive is he is only 32, and it could be argued that he is still in his athletic prime. During a professional career that dates back to 2005, Alvarez has beaten many of the elites of two different eras and has become the most famous fighter of his era.
Let’s take a look at some of the key accolades from “Canelo’s” amazing career.
- Canelo Alvarez record: 61-2-2 (39 knockouts)
- Alvarez began his career by going unbeaten for eight years. It took unbeaten boxing icon Floyd Mayweather Jr. — when Alvarez was only 23 — to finally hand him his first loss.
- Only two fighters during Alvarez’s storied career have defeated him. The legendary Mayweather and massive light heavyweight Bivol.
- During his career “Canelo” has scored wins over boxing greats and former champions like Golovkin, Miguel Cotto, Amir Khan, Shane Mosley, Daniel Jacobs, Jaime Munguia, and Sergey Kovalev.
- Alvarez has an absurd amount of professional fights at just 32, and part of the reason is that he started his pro career in Mexico at 15 years old.
- Along with being a champion at super-middleweight, Alvarez has earned titles at middleweight, light-middleweight/super-welterweight, and light-heavyweight.
- Alvarez follows a long line of legendary Mexican boxers, but he reigns supreme above them all when it comes to successful pay-per-events. His 2017 bout with Mayweather was the third highest-selling boxing card in history with 2.2 million PPV buys.
Canelo Alvarez net worth
The measure of a fighter’s success is the dollars and cents they stack up from a career in combat sports. During his nearly two decades in fight sports, Canelo Alvarez’s net worth is believed to be as much as $275 million.
