Unbelievable Canelo Alvarez Dominates Edgar Berlanga: Full Fight Recap & Shocking Undercard Results!

Canelo Alvarez may not have gotten the knockout that he promised, but it was still a dominant performance from the king of the super middleweight division. Alvarez (62-2-2) defended the WBA, WBC and WBO titles with a unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Edgar Berlanga (22-1). The judges scored the bout 117-110, 117-110 and 118-109.

"I did good. Now what are they going to say?" Alvarez asked in the ring after the win. "I fight younger fighters; before they (said) I fight older fighters ... they always talk. I'm the best fighter in the world."

Here's a detailed recap of the Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight, including round-by-round analysis, undercard results, and fighter reactions.

Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga: Round-by-Round Analysis

Alvarez dominated from start to finish, applying the pressure on Berlanga for 12 rounds while remaining defensively responsible throughout. Alvarez used his jab well, despite being the smaller fighter, which help set up the bevy of power punches he unloaded on Berlanga throughout.

Round 1: Canelo walking Berlanga down to start, unleashing a few combinations early. Berlanga looking to quell the pressure with his jab. Few solid connects should win Canelo the round. Canelo 10, Berlanga 9.
Round 2: Canelo gets Berlanga on the ropes and lands a couple punches before escaping return fire. Canelo breaking through Berlanga's guard with a strong jab, helping set up other shots. Another good Canelo round, although Berlanga landed a few nice punches himself. Canelo 19, Berlanga 19.
Round 3: A minute into the round and Canelo sends Berlanga down! Left hook catches Berlanga clean he is knocked down for the second time in his career. Berlanga beats the count and Canelo looks to pile on the pressure with Berlanga on the ropes. Berlanga throwing wildly and is able to slow Canelo's pressure but the danger is still there. Berlanga has his legs back, but strong, 10-8 round for Canelo. Canelo 29, Berlanga 27.
Round 4: Canelo is picking his spots well and landing efficiently when he steps inside. Berlanga recovered from knockdown well, but another good round for Alvarez. Canelo 39, Berlanga 36.
Round 5: Canelo looking very comfortable, doesn't seem worried about anything coming back at him and has shown elite defense so far. Canelo continue doing good work with the left hook to the body this round. Berlanga lands a solid one-two on Canelo, keeping him honest. Canelo controlled the round, largely evading Berlanga's shots. Canelo 49, Berlanga 45.
Round 6: Canelo doing a great job to pin Berlanga against the ropes and in the corner. Berlanga lands a few shots on Alvarez's head to get off the ropes. Berlanga's jab is connecting frequently this round, not enough to push Canelo back though. Canelo 59, Berlanga 54.
Round 7: Action slows down a little in opening half of round seven. Berlanga continues to throw the jab, while Canelo is doing the same with equally as much success. Canelo seems to be taking things a big easier this round, with less combinations coming Berlanga's way. Probably Berlanga's best round of the fight behind the jab. Canelo 69, Berlanga 63.
Round 8: Canelo back to walking down Berlanga, targeting the body with some success early. Final thirty seconds and Canelo racking up connects on Berlanga, another good round from him. Canelo 79, Berlanga 72.
Round 9: Canelo extremely effective with the jab tonight, despite being the smaller fighter. Berlanga continues to find himself backed against the ropes and is eating lots of shots there as Canelo tees off on him. As expected, Canelo is displaying great defense to avoid Berlanga's counters up against the ropes. Canelo 89, Berlanga 81.
Round 10: Canelo picking Berlanga apart, landing almost at will, as Berlanga struggles to respond with a big shot of his own. Both fighters stop to exchange words as the bell sounds. Canelo 98, Berlanga 91.
Round 11: Berlanga trying to take the fight to Canelo in the opening minute, upping his offensive output, but to no real avail. Canelo lands a handful of shots with Berlanga on the ropes in the final seconds of the round. Canelo 108, Berlanga 100.
Round 12: Berlanga tries to hype up the crowd as the round begins, drawing boos from the fans. Canelo's defense has been elite all night, as Berlanga's biggest shots continue to whiz past Alvarez's face. Berlanga sitting down on his punches looking to trade at the center of the ring, but he's struggled to land anything to shake Alvarez. Fight result will be posted above momentarily. Canelo 118, Berlanga 109.

In the third round, Alvarez knocked Berlanga down for the second time in his career, after a wicked left hook caught Berlanga clean on the chin. Berlanga recovered and showed heart to battle for the rest of the fight, but it was one-sided from start to finish.

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“I’m the best fighter in the world,’’ Alvarez said, drawing cheers from the sellout crowd at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The fighters had to be separated on multiple occasions and talked trash throughout the fight. Berlanga was warned for head butting at one point and Alvarez seemed to take exception to that and other Berlanga tactics.

"I get a little angry,'' Alvarez said. "A Mexican man.'' The crowd roared with laughter.

Alvarez has now gone six fights without a knockout. The last one came in 2021 against Caleb Plant, who Alvarez stopped by TKO in the 11th round.

Saturday's fight was billed as the latest chapter in the boxing rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico with Alvarez matched up against Berlanga, a native New Yorker whose parents are from Puerto Rico.

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"I could’ve did a lot more. But I was in there with a legend, man," Berlanga said.

Alvarez, 34, improved to 62-2-2. Berlanga, 27, fell to 22-1.

"It means a lot. I feel great, I feel grateful," Alvarez said. "It's an honor for me to represent my country on (Mexican Independence Day weekend). I feel proud about it and grateful (that) the people support me."

As for what's next, Alvarez remained tight-lipped about who he would target next May. The fight that all fans will be calling for is a matchup against undefeated former two-time champion David Benavidez. With Benavidez recovering from an injury and campaigning at light heavyweight, the future of that bout remains in question.

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Canelo Alvarez: Career Losses

Alvarez faces criticism for opponent selection. No David Benavidez. No Terence Crawford.

“And I know how he feels after losing to (Dmitrii Bivol in 2022), so he's been looking for easier fights ever since. Also, I'm not the one who's afraid of fighting Benavidez or Crawford.”

Here's a look at Canelo Alvarez's career losses:

2022: Lost to Dmitrii Bivol by unanimous decision in a 12-round light heavyweight bout.
2013: Lost to Floyd Mayweather by majority decision in a super welterweight bout.

Canelo Alvarez net worth At least $275 million, according to Forbes.

Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga fight card results

Check below for live updates from throughout the Alvarez vs. Berlanga fight card, featuring Nashville's Caleb Plant on the undercard.

Erislandy Lara def. Danny Garcia by TKO in Round 9
Caleb Plant def. Trevor McCumby by TKO in Round 9
Rolly Romero def. Manuel Jaimes by unanimous decision
Stephen Fulton def. Carlos Castro by split decision
Ricardo Salas def. Roiman Villa by KO in Round 3
Geo Lopez def. Richard Medina by unanimous decision

Undercard Results and Analysis

The Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight card featured several exciting undercard bouts. Here's a recap of the key fights:

Erislandy Lara def. Danny Garcia by TKO

Erislandy Lara defended the WBA middleweight title in Saturday's co-main event, with a ninth round technical knockout of Danny Garcia. The crowd showered the two fighters with boos throughout the fight that ended with Lara’s ninth-round TKO. They served up some extra boos after the fight both for the winner and the loser.

Lara, a 41-year-old Cuban, threw only 63 punches. One of those was a left hand that left Garcia on a knee at the end of the ninth round. As he sat on the stool, his father told the referee to end the fight.

The moment was enough for Lara to retain his WBA middleweight title but not satisfy the crowd, which booed Garcia during an in-ring interview. He landed only 33 punches during his first fight in two years.

“I’m sorry to everybody,’’ said Garcia, 36. “You know, I tried.’’

Lara improved to 31-3-3 and Garcia fell to 37-4.

Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Garcia: Round-by-Round

Round 1: Not much action, but Lara’s registering punches. Lara makes good use of the right hand in deflecting punches. But it’s of no use stopping whistles from the restless crowd. Lara 10, Garcia 9.
Round 2: Garcia doing his best impression of a mannequin with boxing gloves. Lara lands some shots toward the end of the round, picking up points. Lara 20, Garcia 18.
Round 3: Garcia throws a punch. There is no standing ovation. In fact, eventually there are more boos. Lara strikes with the jabs. Lara 30, Garcia 27.
Round 4: More boos as Lara uses his defense and jab to tediously win rounds. Garcia looks hesitant to put himself in danger’s way. Garcia lands a body shot. Might be one to savor. Crowd boos as the round ends. Lara 40, Garcia 36.
Round 5: Garcia shows more aggression. But it looks like he’s chasing a ghost. Lara is that elusive. Lara 50, Garcia 45.
Round 6: Lara drills Garcia with a sharp jab. It's a reminder of the danger Lara poses. And Lara keeps slipping, dodging and sidestepping punches. Lara 60, Garcia 54.
Round 7: Lara now stalking, but not pleasing the crowd. Still very little action here. Now might be a good time for a nap. More whistles and boos. Lara 70, Garcia 63.
Round 8: Garcia scores with a right, and Lara quickly responds with a shot of his own. Garcia throws a couple of rights. Lands one. Then a couple more. Garcia far more active, but Lara lands a shot on the chin. Lara 79, Gracia 73.
Round 9: Lara connects on a couple of head shots. Seems intent on regaining control after that last round. A chorus of boos turns into a symphony of boos. The fighters are not stirred into action. Lara drills Garcia with a shot and Garcia drops to a knee. And his corner calls the fight. The fight is over!

Caleb Plant def. Trevor McCumby by TKO

Yes, Plant has lost to Canelo Alvarez and David Benavidez. But he showed he hasn’t lost the ability to box or entertain during a ninth-round knockout victory against McCumby in a super middleweight bout.

In the fourth round, a body shot from McCumby sent Plant sailing through the ropes. It turned out to be a wakeup call. Under attack, Plant transformed himself into the bully and put on a remarkable display of punching power and precision as he moved the fight against the ropes. McCumby, who entered the bout 28-0, fought back. But there was no stopping Plant’s barrage that prompted the referee to stop the fight with one second left in the ninth round.

Plant, 32, improved to 23-2.

Caleb Plant vs. Trevor McCumby: Round-by-Round

Round 1: Plant shows his power early. Now works the jab and follows it with a right hook. McCumby jabs toward Plant’s body. To no avail. Plant lands a series of crisp jabs and rights. Plant 10, McCumby 9.
Round 2: McCumby staggers Plant with a body shot. Or perhaps he slipped too. Regardless, Plant looks to be on solid footing now. McCumby sticks Plant with another solid left. Plant relying again on the jab. McCumby lands another left, and Plant answers with a flurry. Things get rough in the corner. Plant falls after a left. Video shows Plant held on to McCumby to stay on his feet. Plant 19, McCumby 19.
Round 3: Plant on the canvas again after big shots from McCumby, but the referee rules a push. Plant now looking wary. Plant finds his range and connects. Suddenly McCumby comes charging forward. McCumby clowning. Plant drills McCumby with left as the round ends. Plant 29, McCumby 28.
Round 4: Plant appears to be sticking with his game plan: outpunch McCumby and with crisp shots. McCumby seems to be waiting for his moments to charge in hopes Plant can’t withstand his power. McCumby lands a body shot and down goes Plant! He's up. And the fight resumes and Plant makes it to the bell on his feet.. McCumby 38, Plant 37.
Round 5: Plant wobbled again after a left hook from McCumby! Plant responds with a flurry, and back comes McCumby. Plant corners McCumby and lands a flurry. But you can smell the fear with McCumby in position to strike. Fighters linger on the ropes, and McCumby is cut. Living on the ropes, Plant prevails and trash talk caps the round. McCumby 47, Plant 47.
Round 6: Plant pushes McCumby up against the ropes. He wants more inside fighting. Plant is waving go the crowd, which responds with cheers. Plant dominating. Now playing a little and pushes McCumby back into the corner. Plant waving his glove again, crowd cheers as he rocks McCumby. McCumby cones out firing, but Plant is closing and punching. Chants begin: “Caleb! Caleb!” Plant 57, McCumby 56.
Round 7: Plant opens with a fierce counter right, but he’s not rushing McCumby into a corner or against the ropes. Yet. Plant takes a punch and makes McCumby pay with a combination. Now he has McCumby back on the ropes and inflicts punishment. McCumby slides in some big shots, but he's taken a lot. Plant 67, McCumby 65.
Round 8: Plant comes out without aggression. He delivers two uppercuts and follows up with more shots. McCumby attacks Plant’s body. Plant has him pressed against the ropes again. McCumby more aggressive as the round ends. Plant 77, McCumby 74.
Round 9: Plant has McCumby on the ropes and the razzle dazzle is on. Plant flashing speed and power. Crossed the ring, against the ropes again. McCumby looks like a punching bag albeit one with dangerous fists. Plant unleashes a barrage and the referee ends the fight as the bell rings! Plant wins by TKO!

Rolando Romero def. Manuel Jaimes by unanimous decision

Romero is a former champion. Jaimes is not. That was as clear as the outcome during their super lightweight bout. James finished on his feet, but with a face covered with welts. Romero, a former champion at 140 pounds, dominated with powerful shots from both hands. All three judges scored it 99-91.

Romero, a 29-year-old from Las Vegas, improved to 16-2. Jaimes, a 24-year-old from Stockton, Calif., fell to 16-2-1.

Rolando Romero vs. Manuel Jaimes: Round-by-Round

Round 1: Romero darts out of the way of an overhand right from Jaimes with impressive speed. Of course, this is not a track meet. He’s showing the willingness to punch, too. But Jaimes snapped back Romero’s head with a left hook. Romero 10, Jaimes 9.
Round 2: Romero opens by nailing Jaimes with a left and a right. Jaimes responds with two head-snapping lefts. Romero 19, Jaimes 19.
Round 3: Romero delivers a left and Jaimes winces. Romero follows with with a bevy of punches, including a right that stuns Jaimes. Romera asserting himself, but Jaimes still looks game. Romero 29, Jaimes 28.
Round 4: Romero unleashing fierce blows. Again asserting control. Jaimes showing no fear, and no ability to hurt Romero. Romero closes out the round with a nice left. Romero 39, Jaimes 37.
Round 5: Romero leans on the left hook. Swings for the fences. Big miss. But impressive power, if not accuracy. Romero 49, Jaimes 46.
Round 6: Jaimes lands a left after a flurry from Romero. Compu Box may be leaning toward Romero if these exchanges continue. Jaimes charges at Romero with his jab and lands. Romero 59, Jaimes 55.
Round 7: Rough and tumble here. Fighters getting tangled up. Now there’s distance between the two fighters, and Romero appears to be in his comfort zone. Jaimes charges at Romero and they end up in the corner. More wrestling. And Romero is doing the better boxing. Romero 69, Jaimes 64.
Round 8: Jaimes comes out the aggressor, showing a sense of urgency. But Romero takes control again and punishes Jaimes with body shots. Romero 79, Jaimes 73.
Round 9: Romero sticks Jaimes with a nice left, and it’s one of an assortment of pu...

Canelo record 61-2-2 with 39 KOs.

Fighter	Result	Method	Round
Canelo Alvarez	Defeated	Unanimous Decision	12
Erislandy Lara	Defeated	TKO	9
Caleb Plant	Defeated	TKO	9
Rolando Romero	Defeated	Unanimous Decision	10
Stephen Fulton	Defeated	Split Decision	12

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