Edgar Berlanga has talked about wanting to make use of his jab to defeat famous person Canelo Alvarez this Saturday evening, September 14.
The Jab: Berlanga’s Potential Weapon
Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) and his staff have clearly watched Canelo’s fights in opposition to Floyd Mayweather Jr., Erislandy Lara, Gennadiy Golovkin, and Dmitry Bivol and famous that these 4 gave Alvarez issues with their jabs.
The issue that might forestall Berlanga from following these fighters’ success in opposition to Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs) is that he’s not identified for having an awesome jab. Berlanga is extra of only a puncher who makes use of his jab briefly whereas storming ahead.
It could possibly be tough for Berlanga to make the transition from a slugger to a boxer for this struggle, particularly if his jab isn’t that good. If Berlanga throws a gradual jab, Canelo will counter him and presumably knock him out.
Canelo will defend his WBC, WBC, and WBO tremendous middleweight titles in opposition to #1 WBA obligatory Berlanga this Saturday on the T-Cell Area in Las Vegas. The occasion might be proven stay on DAZN PPV beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT and costing $89.99.
“Who’re the 4 fighters that gave Canelo issues? Primary is Floyd Mayweather. GGG, implausible jab. He had a really underrated jab,” mentioned Chris Algeri to the Probox TV YouTube channel about fighters with nice jabs that gave Canelo Alvarez issues. “Erislandy Lara. He’s a southpaw and has a great jab.
“Lastly, is Bivol, one other man with an awesome jab who modifications distance. These are the blokes that gave him [Canelo] essentially the most hassle.”
These fighters have been/are on a distinct degree than Berlanga. So, it doesn’t appear practical that he can obtain the identical success that these fighters had in opposition to Canelo. If Berlanga hadn’t been in a rush to struggle Canelo and had gotten extra expertise first, he’d have a greater time transitioning to his sport.
“I need him [Berlanga] to be the man he says he’s. I hope he doesn’t succumb to social media posts about what persons are saying about what’s going to occur. I hope he lives as much as all this hype that’s enjoyable that he’s constructed this struggle as much as be,” mentioned Algeri.
No matter Berlanga says he’s, it’s a must to take it with a grain of salt as a result of he’s not confirmed himself in opposition to good opposition. He’s seemed marginal within the 5 fights he’s had in opposition to B-level opposition.
“Look, I’m higher than him for positive. I’ve at all times fought everyone, folks say. In the event that they actually wish to see the struggle, pay me good,” mentioned Canelo Alvarez to the DAZN Boxing channel about David Benavidez. “Yeah,” mentioned Canelo on whether or not he thinks he’s the perfect fighter in boxing.
Canelo didn’t say how a lot he needs for the struggle in opposition to David Benavidez. He’d talked about wanting $200 million, however that’s not occurring. The longer Canelo waits the much less cash he’ll get when or if the match does occur. Most would agree that Canelo’s recognition is declining on account of him not preventing the opposition the followers wish to see him struggle.
“For the reason that struggle with Bivol, I dropped down [in the pound-for-pound lists]. They don’t discover that I went up in weight to try to be nice, nevertheless it’s okay. I really feel I’m the perfect. 24,” mentioned Canelo when requested how previous does he really feel.
Canelo is lacking the purpose. The rationale he’s dropped down within the pound-for-pound lists isn’t becauseof his loss to Bivol. He’s dropped down becaue of the standard of opposition he’s chosen to struggle since that loss. Canelo stopped taking dangerous fights, and has been dealing with completely gimmes.
“Clearly, I must maintain my physique as a result of I’ve been in skilled boxing for 19 years. However I really feel nice, sturdy, and quick. I really feel 4 or 5 extra years,” mentioned Canelo, describing how for much longer he plans on preventing.
If Canelo fights the identical degree of opposition that he’s been preventing currently, he can struggle one other 4 to provide years, however he’s going to should keep away from the great opposition like Diego Pacheco and Christian Mbilli as a result of these can be very robust fights that they might lose.
