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How to watch the Canelo Álvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight: Full card, where to stream for less and more

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Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga are set to face off in a Mexico vs. Puerto Rico showdown this Saturday.(Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez returns to the ring this weekend to face Edgar Berlanga to defend his three (WBA, WBC and WBO) super middleweight world championships. It’ll be a Mexico vs. Puerto Rico showdown this Saturday, with a fight card that also features match ups between Erislandy Lara and Danny Garcia, Caleb Plant and Trevor McCumby, Rolando Romero an Manuel Jaimes and more. The Canelo vs. Berlanga fight will go down at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, kicking off at 8 p.m. ET, with ring walks anticipated around 11 p.m. ET.

Are you ready to tune in? If you’re looking for ways to watch this pay-per-view exclusive fight, we’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Canelo Álvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight, including the full fight card, how you can stream the boxing match for free and more.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024

Start time: 8 p.m. ET

Fight time (approximate): 11 p.m. ET

Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, NV

TV channel/streaming: PPV via DAZN

Canelo Álvarez and Edgar Berlanga are facing off for Mexican Independence Day weekend. The fight will be held this Saturday, Sept. 14, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. The pair are expected to face off in the ring around 11 p.m. that evening.

The boxing match between Alvarez and Berlanga will be available only through pay-per-view in the US. You can purchase the fight through DAZN, Amazon PPV or direct through PPV.com — or keep reading to find out how to watch the fight for less with the help of a VPN.

(Dazn)

DAZN offers subscribers over 150 fights a year, plus crossover boxing, women’s soccer, pool matches and more for $19.99/month (with an annual subscription). New subscribers can order the fight for $89.99 and get a week of DAZN completely free.

$90 at Dazn

You can order this PPV fight easily through Amazon Prime Video. If you’re not already Prime member: Amazon Prime Video is the home of many hit shows and films, and the exclusive home of Thursday Night Football. On top of ad-supported Amazon Prime Video, an Amazon Prime subscription includes free shipping, exclusive deals, access to the Prime Day 2024 sale event, Amazon Music, a year of free GrubHub+ and more. 

A standard Amazon Prime subscription is $15 monthly or $139 annually, but discounts are available for students and those on qualified government assistance. You can try Amazon Prime free for 30 days. You can also upgrade to ad-free Amazon Prime Video for an additional $2.99 per month. 

$90 at Amazon

Don’t want to pay a hefty PPV price? While you can’t score this PPV fight fully for free, you can get yourself a serious discount as an American with the help of a VPN. While the fight is priced at $89.95 (and up!) in the U.S., it’s available on DAZN in the UK for just £19.99. Don’t live in the UK? You can still stream like you do with the help of a VPN.

A VPN (virtual private network) helps protect your data, can mask your IP address and is perhaps most popular for being especially useful in the age of streaming. Whether you’re looking to watch Friends on Netflix (which left the U.S. version of the streamer back in 2019) or tune in to the fight for a fraction of the cost this weekend without ordering on PPV, a VPN can help you out. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user.

(ExpressVPN)

ExpressVPN offers “internet without borders,” meaning you can tune into the UK livestream of this weekend’s fight as opposed to paying for PPV for US coverage of Canelo vs. Berlanga. All you’ll need to do is sign up for ExpressVPN, change your server location to the UK and then order the fight through DAZN

ExpressVPN’s added protection, speed and range of location options makes it an excellent choice for first-time VPN users looking to stretch their streaming abilities, plus, it’s Engadget’s top pick for the best streaming VPN. New users can save 49% when they sign up for ExpressVPN’s 12-month subscription. Plus, the service offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, in case you’re nervous about trying a VPN.

$8.32/month at ExpressVPN

  • Canelo Alvarez (c) vs. Edgar Berlanga for the WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles

  • Erislandy Lara (c) vs. Danny Garcia for the WBA middleweight title

  • Caleb Plant vs. Trevor McCumby for the interim WBA super middleweight title

  • Rolando Romero vs. Manuel James; Featherweights

  • Stephen Fulton vs. Carlos Castro; Super Lightweights

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