Mexican superstar Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will defend his unified super-middleweight world titles against Edgar Berlanga on Saturday, 14 September in Las Vegas.
Four-weight world champion Alvarez, 34, is one of the sport’s most decorated active boxers with a record of 61 wins, two draws and two losses.
Berlanga, born in New York and of Puerto Rican heritage, has won all 22 of his pro fights.
“You have a young, unbeaten, fearless puncher ready to tackle one of the all-time greats – get ready for drama in Las Vegas,” Berlanga’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, said.
The bout will take place at the T-Mobile Arena on Mexican Independence day weekend.
It is understood Briton Chris Eubank Jr was in the running to face Alvarez but a purse could not be negotiated.
Undisputed champion Alvarez holds all four belts in the division but an official press release announcing the fight stated the champion would defend his WBC, WBA and WBO titles.
It suggests Alvarez may be stripped of the IBF strap with his mandatory defence against the organisation’s number one contender, William Scull, overdue.
