Canelo Alvarez News
Report | Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga pulled huge numbers despite going head to head with UFC 306
Cole Shelton - September 19, 2024
Canelo Alvarez’s pay-per-view fight against Edgar Berlanga reportedly pulled huge numbers on Saturday. Alvarez was taking on Berlanga on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena. The fight went up against UFC 306 at Sphere, and many were curious as to how the bout would do. According to the Sports Business Journal, 650,000 people purchased the Alvarez vs. Berlanga pay-per-view. The gate in at $17 million, which was lower than the UFC’s gate of $22 million.
Canelo Alvarez defeats Edgar Berlanga (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - September 14, 2024
Canelo Alvarez will look to defend his WBA, WBC and WBO super middleweight titles against Edgar Berlanga this evening a T-Mobile Arena. Alvarez (62-2-2) has earned four unanimous decision victories in a row since being defeated by Dmitry Bivol in a fight for the WBA super light heavyweight title in May of 2022. Canelo most previously competed this past May, where he defeated Jamie Munguia to defend his middleweight titles.
Edgar Berlanga threatens Oscar De La Hoya for sabotaging Canelo Alvarez fight
Fernando Quiles - September 12, 2024
Edgar Berlanga has had enough of Oscar De La Hoya ahead of his massive fight against Canelo Alvarez. De La Hoya may have been a legendary boxer, but he’s ruffled quite a bit of feathers as a promoter. The Golden Boy boss had a nasty business split with Alvarez back in 2020 and the two have hurled verbal shots at one another. It got to the point where things nearly got physical in the buildup to Canelo’s fight with Jaime Munguia earlier this year.
Canelo Alvarez teases 2025 clash with Conor McGregor, predicts the fight
Curtis Calhoun - September 11, 2024
Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez welcomes a crossover fight against UFC superstar Conor McGregor in 2025 if the two sides can come to terms. Alvarez faces Edgar Berlanga in a Mexican Independence Day Weekend showcase in Las Vegas this Saturday. He returns to the ring to defend the WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight titles against the surging Berlanga.
Dana White reacts to Oscar De La Hoya attending Noche UFC over Canelo Alvarez's return: "I don't know where he's getting his ticket"
Josh Evanoff - September 9, 2024
UFC President Dana White doesn’t want to be part of Oscar De La Hoya’s feud with Canelo Alvarez. This Saturday night in Las Vegas, Sin City will be taken over by not only one but two massive combat sports events. At the Sphere, Noche UFC will go down. Headlined by Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili, the card will focus on Mexican fighting history. Across the town, boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez will be facing Puerto Rico’s Edgar Berlanga at the T-Mobile Arena.
Kamaru Usman and Canelo Alvarez clear the air after previous rivalry
Harry Kettle - September 2, 2024
Kamaru Usman and Canelo Alvarez have buried the hatchet, years on from rumors of a potential fight between them. As we know, Kamaru Usman was once seen as the best pound for pound fighter in mixed martial arts. He was dominating the welterweight division until one day, he wasn’t. Alas, during his time as champion, he was starting to build up a real name for himself – and that led to him calling out Canelo Alvarez.
Sean O’Malley plans on stealing the headlines from Canelo Alvarez with “viral knockout” against Merab Dvalishvili at Noche UFC
Susan Cox - August 13, 2024
Sean O’Malley plans on stealing the headlines from Canelo Alvarez with a ‘viral knockout’ over Merab Dvalishvili at Noche UFC. The main event will feature current UFC bantamweight champion Sean O’Malley (18-1 MMA) going up against Merab Dvalishvili (17-4 MMA) on Saturday, September 14th at ‘The Sphere’ in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Canelo Alvarez unbothered by going head-to-head with Noche UFC in boxing return: "When Canelo fights, it's different"
Josh Evanoff - August 12, 2024
Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez doesn’t mind going head-to-head with the UFC. The Mexican superstar is currently set to return to the boxing ring on September 14th, in Las Vegas. Back for the first time since a victory over Jaime Munguia in May, Canelo Alvarez will face Edgar Berlanga. ‘The Chosen One’ currently holds a 22-0 undefeated record and was chosen to face the middleweight champion over David Benavidez.
Terence Crawford fires back at Canelo Alvarez over recent comments: "He has all these excuses"
Josh Evanoff - August 8, 2024
Four-division boxing champion Terence Crawford believes Canelo Alvarez is avoiding him. ‘Bud’ is fresh off his return to the boxing ring over the weekend in California. Back for the first time since a destructive knockout of Errol Spence Jr. last summer, Terence Crawford faced Israil Madrimov. The bout was the former undisputed welterweight champion’s first up at 154 pounds. Crawford wanted the fight partially, to set the stage for a bout with Canelo Alvarez.
Canelo Alvarez issues cold response to Conor McGregor's taunts over contract demands
Curtis Calhoun - August 7, 2024
Boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez has responded to Conor McGregor’s recent social media tirade aimed at his big contract demands. Alvarez will face Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas on September 14th during Mexican Independence Day weekend. The fight will rival the UFC’s pay-per-view on the same night, which features a bantamweight headliner between Sean O’Malley and Merab Dvalishvili.
Turki Alalshikh slams Canelo Alvarez for only accepting 'easy fights' in online rant: "Afraid of fighting Benavidez"
Josh Evanoff - August 7, 2024
It appears that there’s a feud growing between Saudi advisor Turki Alalshikh and boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez. Over the last two years, Saudi Arabia has become heavily involved in combat sports. The country’s General Entertainment Authority has worked with the UFC, as well as PFL, to stage events in Riyadh. Furthermore, the board’s chairman, Turki Alalshikh has become heavily involved with the sport of boxing.
Conor McGregor slams 'cornflake' Canelo Alvarez for avoiding David Benavidez: "CANELO DOESN'T SELL"
Josh Evanoff - August 6, 2024
Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor is again taking aim at boxing star Canelo Alvarez. ‘The Notorious’ is still looking to make his return to the octagon. As many fans are aware, Conor McGregor was set to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 303 in late June. However, the Irishman was forced out of the contest two weeks out due to a broken toe. As a result, ‘Iron’ was also pulled from the pay-per-view card.
REPORT | Canelo Alvarez vs. Chris Eubank Jr. is being targeted for September
Josh Evanoff - July 8, 2024
It appears that boxing star Canelo Alvarez could be facing off against Chris Eubank Jr. later this year. The Mexican superstar is fresh off his return to the ring in May in Las Vegas. Despite a lot of talk about a long-awaited clash with David Benavidez, Canelo Alvarez instead met the young Jaime Mungia. Despite some early success from the 27-year-old, the boxing star largely dominated en route to a unanimous decision victory.
Canelo Alvarez takes aim Oscar De La Hoya following successful title defense against Jaime Munguia
Harry Kettle - May 7, 2024
Canelo Alvarez has taken a shot at Oscar De La Hoya following his big victory over Jaime Munguia last weekend. On Saturday night, Canelo Alvarez reminded the world of exactly who he is. After dropping him early on, Canelo defeated Jaime Munguia via unanimous decision to retain his WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles. Now, as you can imagine, many are opting to look to the future – but some are still stuck in the past.
Saudi Arabia's Turki Alalshikh reveals plans to book Canelo Alvarez vs. Terence Crawford for late 2024
Josh Evanoff - May 6, 2024
The architect of Saudi Arabia’s move into boxing has big plans for Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford. The Mexican superstar returned to the boxing ring over the weekend in Las Vegas. Back for the first time since a decision victory over Jermell Charlo in September, Canelo Alvarez faced the unbeaten Jaime Munguia. While the young contender had some early success, he hit the canvas in round four for the first time in his career.
Oscar De La Hoya speaks out on Canelo Alvarez's Dominant Win Over Jaime Munguia: "This is just the beginning for Jaime"
Fernando Quiles - May 5, 2024
Golden Boy promoter Oscar De La Hoya has shared his thoughts after Jaime Munguia fell short in his undisputed super middleweight title fight against Canelo Alvarez. As expected, Munguia wasn’t afraid to swing leather at Canelo, but this also led to his downfall. The challenger often overextended, allowing Canelo to land counter punches. The biggest moment of the fight was in round four when Canelo dropped Munguia with a counter uppercut. Jaime was able to beat the 10-count, but he was clearly outmatched from that point on.
Oscar De La Hoya says he is “definitely going to sue for defamation” after recent altercation with Canelo Alvarez
Susan Cox - May 3, 2024
Oscar De La Hoya says he is ‘definitely going to sue for defamation’ after his recent altercation with Canelo Alvarez. It was this past Wednesday, at the pre-fight press conference for Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia, that boxing legend, now promoter, Oscar De La Hoya, took to the podium and addressed Canelo, demanding respect for their past differences.
WATCH | Canelo Alvarez confronts Oscar De La Hoya at press conference after 'Golden Boy' mentions drug history
Josh Evanoff - May 1, 2024
The Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia press conference got out of hand today, thanks to Oscar De La Hoya. This Saturday night in Las Vegas, the undisputed super-middleweight champion will return to the ring. Standing opposite the dominant Canelo Alvarez will be the rising prospect, Jaime Munguia. The undefeated Mexican boxer is coming off a knockout win over John Ryder earlier this year, and will now get his crack at the champion.