World super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Álvarez will put his WBC, WBA and WBO titles on the line against undefeated Edgar Berlanga as Canelo Promotions presents a Mexican Independence Day weekend show headlining a PBC pay-per-view event available on Prime Video taking place Saturday, Sept. 14th from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The chief supporting bout feature Cuban star and reigning WBA middleweight champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara taking on former two-division champion Danny “Swift” García in a twelve-round showdown between two of this era’s most accomplished fighters. The main event will deliver the latest chapter in the boxing rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico with the fighting pride of Mexico in Álvarez dueling Puerto Rico’s Edgar Berlanga. Highlighted by numerous historic matchups including Salvador Sánchez vs. Wilfredo Gómez and Julio César Chávez Sr. vs. Héctor Camacho, Canelo is no stranger to this heated rivalry, having defeated Puerto Rican Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto in one of the biggest Mexico vs. Puerto Rico fights in recent memory.
In addition to the pay-per-view broadcast being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to purchase the broadcast via DAZN.com. Additionally, fans can purchase it at PPV.com. On top of those options, fans will continue to be able to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets. Pre-sale tickets are available Monday, July 29th from 10 a.m. PT until 10 p.m. PT through AXS.com by using the code: PBC. The public on-sale is scheduled for Tuesday, July 30th at 10 a.m. PT with tickets available through AXS.com. The event is promoted by Canelo Promotions and TGB Promotions, in association with Matchroom Boxing.
“Every day we are preparing,” said Eddy Reynoso, Canelo’s manager and trainer. “We know that Berlanga is a good fighter, a strong, undefeated fighter. The confrontations within boxing between Mexico and Puerto Rico are always intense fights, very morbid fights and, above all, very good boxing. Puerto Rico has produced many world champions and hall of fame fighters. Mexico has done the same. It is going to be a very attractive fight against a great fighter in Berlanga who’s undefeated and faced some of the best fighters competing at 168 pounds over the last few years.”
“I’m excited for my guy, Edgar Berlanga, to get a shot at the king of boxing Canelo Álvarez,” said Keith Connolly, Berlanga’s manager. “I want to thank all the players involved in helping me get this deal over the line. Canelo vs. Berlanga is renewing the Mexico vs Puerto Rico rivalry, which is the best in boxing history. Sept. 14th is a can’t miss event for fans around the world.”
“Mexican Independence Day weekend is synonymous with big Canelo Álvarez fights, and Saturday, Sept. 14 will be the next chapter of that historic story,” said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “Canelo has long reigned as the 168-pound king and will put his three unified world titles up against a young, power-punching contender in Edgar Berlanga as he looks to once again score a victory for his home country in the storied rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico. With the addition of the Erislandy Lara vs. Danny García world championship battle in the co-main event, plus more matchups to come, everything lines up for an event worthy of the holiday weekend live from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in another stacked PBC Pay-Per-View on Prime Video.”
“Edgar Berlanga’s nickname is the Chosen One and I’m so happy he got the golden pick for Sept. 14,” said Eddie Hearn, Chairman of Matchroom Boxing. “This is the fight we dreamed about when we signed Edgar last year and he is ready to give everything for himself, his family and for Puerto Rico. You have a young, unbeaten, fearless puncher ready to tackle one of the all-time greats - get ready for drama in Las Vegas!”
