Canelo Alvarez Defeats Edgar Berlanga in Vegas

Canelo Alvarez defeated Edgar Berlanga by unanimous decision in Las Vegas, drawing impressive figures of $17 million in ticket sales and 650,000 pay-per-view buys, despite competing against UFC 306 on the same night. Alvarez showcased his experience and skill, knocking Berlanga down in the third round and dominating the fight, with judges scoring it 118-109 and 117-110. This event, held during the Mexican Independence Day weekend, emphasized Alvarez's status as a major boxing draw, even though the fight's PPV figures fell short of Oleksander Usyk's heavyweight bout against Tyson Fury, which recorded 1.5 million buys. Berlanga, who suffered his first loss, commended Alvarez's punching power, while Alvarez dismissed critics, asserting his place as the best fighter in the world. The fight further solidified Alvarez's commercial appeal, as both boxing and UFC events thrived in Las Vegas concurrently. Alvarez is expected to return for a fight on Cinco de Mayo weekend in 2024.