Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga purses: How much are the boxers making for the Sept. 14 fight
The Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga showdown is fast approaching. Alvarez's supporters cite Berlanga as a young, talented, and deserving opponent. Alternatively, detractors have lambasted the Mexican boxing icon for purportedly evading elite opponents, particularly longtime rival David Benavidez.
Earlier this year, Alvarez demanded $200 million for fighting Benavidez. Also, he'd seemingly sought a $150 million purse for a potential fight against fellow legend Terence 'Bud' Crawford. Neither of those matchups has materialized yet.
Regardless, the 34-year-old appears unfazed and reigns as the biggest box office draw in the current professional boxing landscape. Unsurprisingly, the consensus is that payouts for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga matchup are expected to be incredibly lucrative.
As indicated in a report by Diario AS earlier this year, the Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight would likely see Alvarez secure a $35 million guaranteed purse. Alvarez is expected to also bag a percentage from the pay-per-view (PPV) and ticket revenues, which could take his total earnings from the fight to $65 million.
Alvarez's most recent fight was a unanimous decision victory over fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia in May 2024. As reported by Marca after the fight, Alvarez bagged a guaranteed payout in the $30-35 million range for the matchup, with his cumulative purse for the fight likely being even higher after factoring in PPV points and additional perks.
The consensus is that Alvarez takes home around a guaranteed payout of $10-20 million per fight. With the addition of PPV points and other fight-related revenues, his payout from a given matchup is generally much higher than his guaranteed purse.
Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga payouts: A look at the rising Puerto Rican star's reported pay
The Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight will have Alvarez's WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, and Ring Magazine super middleweight championships at stake. Their fight will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.A., on Sept. 14, 2024.
The belief is that Berlanga hasn't proven his mettle against the level of opposition Alvarez has and is yet to achieve the heights of superstardom as the champion has. Ergo, many feel the New York-born Puerto Rican is likely to receive the smaller share of the fight purse against Alvarez.
In an interview with COSIGN Magazine, Berlanga addressed various topics, notably outlining that his payout per fight exponentially increased over the years. Apparently, his purse went from $1k to $4k to $10k per fight. He later started receiving $60k per fight, which increased to $300k. It was also noted that his payouts continue to rise.
Per InsideSport, Edgar Berlanga earned a guaranteed purse of $500k-$700k for his fight against Jason Quigley in June 2023. Berlanga reportedly bagged 60 percent of the PPV shares, taking his total payout for the fight to $1 million.
Considering the variables at play, it's likely that the 27-year-old would bag a significantly bigger payday than his previous fights when he takes on the legendary Alvarez. That said, the aforementioned fighter purses are reported/estimated figures and haven't been officially confirmed.