World super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Álvarez (pictured) and unbeaten contender Edgar Berlanga arrive in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand ahead of their epic Mexico vs. Puerto Rico showdown Saturday, September 14th at T-Mobile Arena, in a PBC pay-per-view on Prime Video (5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET). Grand arrivals take place today in the lobby of the MGM Grand. They are open to the public and will begin at 2:30 p.m. PT/5:30 p.m ET. The event can also be viewed live on the PBC YouTube channel.
Joining Canelo and Berlanga at today's grand arrivals will be all the fighters appearing on the pay-per-view card, which features Erislandy Lara defending his WBA world middleweight title against Danny Garcia, former IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant versus the undefeated Trevor McCumby, and former WBA junior welterweight world champion Rolly Romero battling Manuel Jaimes.
Also, Prime Video announced the release of Gloves Off: Canelo vs Berlanga, the fourth edition of the compelling behind-the-scenes presentation, Gloves Off. As momentum builds for a night of PBC pay-per-view action on Prime Video on September 14th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, this two-part edition of Gloves Off explores what motivates both main event participants while setting the stage for the latest chapter of the ring rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Mexican hero Álvarez brings his world super middleweight championship into the ring for a showdown with undefeated Edgar Berlanga, who is seeking to add another accomplishment to the storied legacy of Puerto Rican boxing. Narrated by Barry Pepper, the program takes fans far beyond the ring. The series blends footage and stories of the fighters’ lives, families, training camp team members and training camp activity as the build-up increases for this highly anticipated 168-pound World Championship battle. Click here to see the trailer.
Having already secured his placed as one of Mexico’s all-time great fighters and destined for the International Boxing Hall of Fame, superstar Canelo Álvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) is putting his unified WBC, WBA and WBO titles on the line against undefeated WBA mandatory contender Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs). The twelve-round battle headlines a Mexican Independence Day weekend celebration in a city well-known for memorable athletic achievement.
