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CANELO ÁLVAREZ VISITS MEXICAN NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM AHEAD OF FRIENDLY MATCH AGAINST NEW ZEALAND

PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 10 Sep 2024



Canelo Promotions Presents Pound-For-Pound Great & Mexican Superstar Canelo Álvarez Battling Undefeated Puerto Rican Knockout Artist Edgar Berlanga Saturday, September 14 Topping PBC Pay-Per-View Event Available on Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas Blockbuster Pay-Per-View Card Also Available Live on DAZN.com

PASADENA, CA. – September 9, 2024 – Pound-for-pound great and Mexican superstar Canelo Álvarez joined his fellow sporting stars from the Mexican national soccer team and conducted the pre-game coin toss ahead of their friendly match against New Zealand on Saturday at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Canelo also gifted star midfielder Edson Álvarez a pair of boxing gloves, in addition to being greeted by national team manager Javier Aguirre, assistant coach and Mexican soccer legend Rafa Márquez and legendary goalkeeper Jorge Campos.

Canelo Promotions will present a Mexico vs. Puerto Rico showdown as Canelo puts his unified WBC, WBA and WBO Super Middleweight World Titles on the line against undefeated WBA No. 1-Ranked Mandatory Contender Edgar Berlanga headlining a Mexican Independence Day weekend extravaganza topping a PBC Pay-Per-View event available on Prime Video taking place this Saturday, Sept. 14 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

In addition to the PPV being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to purchase the PPV via DAZN.com. Additionally, fans can purchase the PPV at PPV.com. On top of those options, fans will continue to be able to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets.

Tickets for the live event are on sale now through AXS.com. The event is promoted by Canelo Promotions and TGB Promotions, in association with Matchroom Boxing.



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