Edgar Berlanga says he can’t wait to “shock the world” by defeating the famous person Canelo Alvarez to show everybody unsuitable after they struggle on September 14th on the T-Cell Enviornment in La Vegas.
Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) is seen by the U.S. inhabitants as not being prepared and as somebody who was given the title shot based mostly on elements involving WBA, recognition in New York Metropolis, and Eddie Hearn’s promotion.
It is going to be a shock to followers if Berlanga wins as a result of he’s not regarded good in a number of of his fights within the final two years, getting dropped by Marcelo Conceres and struggling in fights towards Roamer Alexis Angulo and Steve Rolls.
Canelo’s ‘Bum of the Month’ Tour?
The notion is that unified tremendous middleweight champion Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs) is on his ‘Bum of the Month’ tour, and Berlanga is the newest of a line of bums that he’s padding his checking account with.
“I all the time knew the most important rivalry in boxing was Puerto Rico vs. Mexico. I really feel like that is my time to shine to place my title on this planet of boxing and let the world know who I’m,” stated Edgar Berlanga to the DAZN Boxing YouTube channel, speaking about his struggle towards Canelo Alvarez.
“Individuals are likely to say, ‘Berlanga isn’t prepared for this second,’ however I’ve been prepared.”
Berlanga’s Resume: Not Fairly Canelo-Caliber
It’s unimaginable to take Berlanga at face worth about his remark about him “been prepared” when he selected to not struggle David Morrell or Caleb Plant when these fights had been provided to him. It regarded to some like Berlanga simply wished the Canelo payday and didn’t care about working his solution to the struggle.
Berlanga’s finest wins have come towards Roamer Alexis Angulo, Steve Rolls, and Marcelo Esteban Coceres. He’s clearly not prepared for the Canelo struggle, however he’s receiving the chance based mostly on his #1 rating with the WBA and his being promoted by Eddie Hearn.
“He [Canelo] can’t slip up as a result of I’m harmful similar to he’s harmful. I’m harmful, too,” stated Berlanga. “We’re minimizing numerous the errors going into September 14th that he can execute on them. I’m coming to struggle. This is a chance of a lifetime.”
Berlanga is harmful as a result of he can punch, however not more than different fighters at 168, like Christian Mbilli or Osleys Iglesias. He’s much less harmful than these two contenders as a result of he’s not as proficient.
The Puerto Rico vs. Mexico Narrative
“I’m not doing this like a one-hit surprise. That’s what makes it candy for September 14th once I shock the world. I’m Puerto Rican, and I come to struggle. That is Puerto Rico vs. Mexico,” stated Berlanga, who’s American, not Puerto Rican.
Berlanga utilizing his Puerto Rican heritage comes throughout to some like he’s exploiting it for promotional functions.
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya, amongst many others, has criticized Berlanga for claiming he’s Puerto Rican when he’s U.S.-born; therefore, he’s American.
