Canelo Alvarez vs Edgar Berlanga LIVE: Fight updates and results tonight

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez def. Edgar Berlanga through unanimous (117-110, 118-109, 118-109)

Canelo: “I did good. Now what are they gonna say? I combat youthful fighters; earlier than they are saying I solely combat older fighters. They at all times discuss. I’m the most effective fighter on the planet.”

Opening up on his post-fight dialog with Berlanga, he says: “He stated he respects me, I’m his idol. He stated he feels dangerous for the way in which he acted. However you realize, he did good. With adrenaline, I received slightly offended. I’m Mexican, man. Viva Mexico, cabrones!”

Canelo reportedly landed about 50 per cent of energy punches. He places it right down to his “expertise, expertise, self-discipline”.

And his subsequent combat? “I’m gonna relaxation, take pleasure in my household now, after which I’m gonna resolve.”

Berlanga motions to the group, to the sound of boos. Canelo does the identical, to cheers.

Berlanga fights behind his jab, however he wants an influence shot now; he wants a end.

Some grappling ensues. Nice cross by Berlanga! However once more, Canelo’s famously onerous chin takes the shot properly.

Canelo with a cross to the physique and a jab to the top.

Canelo with a left hook up high, then he whips one to the physique.

The ultimate bell sounds, and Canelo and Berlanga instantly contact gloves and hug one another!

Canelo must be a cushty winner, however Berlanga engaged – actually greater than a few of Alvarez’s previous opponents – and made it a enjoyable event.

Into the championship rounds. The gang has reached a fever pitch within the T-Cell Area. Berlanga is beginning to land more and more on a tired-looking Canelo…

Now Canelo places Berlanga off-balance with a left hook, although! A jab snaps again Berlanga’s head now.

Berlanga complains {that a} left hook landed too low, and Canelo half-apologises.

Good jab work from Canelo late within the spherical. He and Berlanga commerce extra phrases after the bell.

Three rounds to go. Canelo rolls properly with a cross from Berlanga, lessening the impression.

Berlanga with some good selection in his mixtures, however Canelo appears unfazed. The Mexican is looking down Berlanga, completely satisfied to go face to face along with his challenger.

Some stern uppercuts from Berlanga now.

Oh! The boxers commerce heated phrases late within the spherical! Canelo shouts one thing at Berlanga, who does the identical and throws a crotch chop in return.

It stemmed from Canelo turning his again on Berlanga and consuming a leaping hook from the American.

Good cross from Canelo. And one other, arrange by a jab! That one-two jolted again Berlanga’s head.

It spurs on Berlanga, who retaliates with some offence of his personal, however it’s not as eye-catching as Canelo’s.

Nice proper uppercut by Canelo within the nook, after he misses two heavy left hook makes an attempt!

Berlanga is touchdown the occasional counter, however he’s getting outworked right here.

Canelo winds up a left hook however simply misses. The Mexican has slowed down ever so barely within the final couple of rounds, it have to be stated. It’s giving Berlanga a window into the combat.

There’s a timeout now, after Canelo lands a clear cross after the referee issued a break. To be truthful, it didn’t appear intentional; the timing was simply unlucky. The ref was actually warning Berlanga for main along with his head, it appeared.

Correction: Upon seeing a replay, there’s a good argument that Canelo landed the late shot on function, aha…

Canelo corners Berlanga but once more however is warned for straying barely low with a jab.

Good motion from Berlanga to evade a proper overhand and left hook. He’s leaning on the ropes, utilizing them to assist his defence.

Berlanga goes down once more, however it’s a transparent journey this time. Berlanga takes his time to get again up, although.

Berlanga predicted that he would knock out Canelo in spherical six. He’d want one thing huge to take action… He might need to concentrate on not getting stopped himself, actually.

Some good counter punching from the American now, as he tries to keep away from getting caught within the nook – amid this relentless Canelo strain.

Berlanga is beginning to get by way of, however Canelo lands a few harsh left hooks to the physique.

Berlanga slows down drastically within the closing minute of the spherical.

Canelo corners Berlanga once more and lands a jab. Now he curves one right into a hook. Berlanga geese underneath a jab and grapples Canelo.

It’s one-way visitors proper now! Canelo is throwing hooks to the physique and jabs to the top. Energy downstairs, velocity upstairs.

Berlanga with a good cross late within the spherical.

Canelo has dropped his final three opponents however did not cease any of them – Jaime Munguia, Jermell Charlo and John Ryder. Can he discover the end tonight?

The Mexican pressures Berlanga once more, cornering him. Jab upstairs, proper cross to the physique. Now a left hook, burrowed into the mid-section of Berlanga.

Canelo is the shorter man, however he’s the bully in there in the intervening time.