Two of the world’s top super middleweight fighters clash on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas when 27-year-old challenger Edgar Berlanga meets 34-year-old defending champion Canelo Alvarez for the WBA, WBC and WBO super middleweight titles in a scheduled 12-round bout. Action is expected to get going around 11 p.m. ET, while the main card starts at 8 p.m. ET. In his last fight this past May, Alvarez defeated Jamie Munguia in a unanimous decision. Berlanga was also impressive in his last match this past February, knocking out Padraig McCrory in the sixth round.
The latest Canelo vs. Berlanga odds list Alvarez as the -1800 favorite on the money (risk $1,800 to win $100), while Berlanga is +900. The over/under for total rounds is 10.5 (Under -225, Over +170). Before making any Berlanga vs. Canelo picks, be sure to see the boxing predictions from SportsLine’s Peter Kahn.
Kahn is a true boxing insider who has his finger on the pulse of what’s going on inside and outside of the ring. He has managed numerous world champions and currently manages 20 fighters through his company, Fight Game Advisors. Kahn won the 2022 Boxing Writers Association of America Cus D’Amato Manager of the Year award and was named to the 2023 Florida Boxing Hall of Fame.
Kahn is uncanny when it comes to picking fights. He is an astounding 53-13 on his last 66 SportsLine boxing picks, returning a profit of more than $4,000 to $100 bettors. His notable wins include telling SportsLine members to back underdog Ryan Garcia (+500) against previously unbeaten super lightweight champion Devin Haney (-700) in their blockbuster fight in April. Anyone who has followed Kahn’s boxing picks is way up.
Now, Kahn has studied Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga from every angle and revealed his top picks and best bets. You can only see Kahn’s boxing picks at SportsLine.
Why you should back Alvarez
Alvarez has been on a roll, and has not been beaten since losing by unanimous decision to Dmitry Bivol in May 2022 in a super light heavyweight title. His only other career loss was on Sept. 14, 2013, when he lost by major decision in a 12-round bout to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in a light middleweight match. He began his professional career in October 2005, when he recorded a TKO victory over Abraham Gonzalez in the fourth round of their bout.
Alvarez has been dominant since. He has compiled a 61-2-2 record, registering 39 knockouts in 65 career fights. He has held world championships in four divisions, including junior middleweight, middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight. He has a knockout rate of 64% and his fight average is 7.6 rounds. See which fighter to back here.
Why you should back Berlanga
Berlanga has also been impressive. The 27-year-old started his career off on a tear, winning his first 16 career fights by first-round knockout. He only has one knockout over the last six fights, however. He will be competing in his first world championship bout. He has a 77% knockout percentage and his fights have averaged 3.3 rounds per fight.
Berlanga has been boxing since the age of 7, and has impressive ever since getting in the ring. He compiled a record of 162-17 as an amateur. He began his professional career on April 29, 2016, scoring a first-round knockout over Jorge Pedroza. He earned his first NABO super middleweight title on Oct. 9, 2021, with a 10-round unanimous decision over Marcelo Esteban Coceres. See which fighter to pick here.
How to make Alvarez vs. Berlanga picks
Kahn has strong picks for Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga and is leaning Under on total rounds. He’s sharing what it is, and which side to back, only at SportsLine.
Who wins Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga, and how exactly does the fight end? Visit SportsLine now to get detailed picks and analysis from the incomparable expert who was up more than $4,000 for $100 bettors over the past 66 picks, and find out.
