Canelo Alvarez believes Edgar Berlanga shall be much like his final combat in opposition to Jaime Munguia on Could 4th. WBA, WBC, and WBO tremendous middleweight champion Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) acknowledged that he loved the brawl with the beforehand unbeaten Munguia and didn’t wish to end him off.
Canelo’s ‘Mercy’ on Munguia
That might imply Canelo will present mercy to Berlanga and carry him the best way he appeared to hold Munguia for 12 one-sided rounds final Could.
It regarded like Canelo might have simply knocked Munguia out within the fourth spherical after he dropped, however he confirmed no urgency to take action after he received again up. For the rest of the combat, Canelo appeared to be sparring greater than preventing, which sort of tipped individuals off that he was carrying Munguia, displaying mercy.
Canelo will discover it tougher to do the identical in opposition to Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) as a result of he hits so onerous. He’ll be swinging for the fences, making an attempt to knock him out. If Canelo doesn’t step on the fuel on this combat, he’s going to get numerous punishment from the 27-year-old Berlanga.
“I believe it’s a great combat as a result of Mexico vs. Puerto Rico has numerous historical past there,” stated Canelo Alvarez to the DAZN Boxing YouTube discussion board about why he selected Edgar Berlanga as his opponent for September 14th. “They all the time say one thing. They’re all the time crucial of me. I fought everyone, and it doesn’t matter what, they are saying one thing. I don’t actually care,” stated Canelo when instructed that folks have been crucial of his alternative of Berlanga as his opponent.”
Boxing followers are crucial of Canelo as a result of he arguably selected a bottom-tier fighter with Berlanga, who will not be in the identical ballpark talent-wise because the fighters that Canelo omitted, like Christian Mbilli, Diego Pachevo, and Caleb Plant.
Canelo would have been praised if he’d fought David Benavidez or David Morrell earlier than the 2 left the 168-lb division, however he’s on a glorified retirement tour however hasn’t instructed anybody. The opoisition that Canelo is going through signifies that he’s retired from preventing high-level fighters and is simply padding his report and making simple cash.
For the report, Berlanga is a New Yorker, not a Puerto Rican. So, the U.S. followers don’t see the combat as Mexico vs. Puerto Rico. Berlanga has a 100% New York accent. Whenever you’re not born in that nation, you’ll be able to’t say you’re considered one of them.
“He’s sturdy and quick, particularly in the beginning of the combat. He’s large for the load class, however nothing new for me. It’s very onerous to know as a result of he talks in a bizarre accent,” stated Canelo when requested what Berlanga stated to him when he whispered in his ear at their latest press convention.
“He stated, ‘I’m going to point out you on September 14th. You’re going to see.’ I stated, ‘No, I’m not going to see something completely different. You’re going to expertise one thing completely different. You will note.’ He says that. He simply is aware of go ahead and throw punches. That’s why I believe it is going to be a great combat,” stated Canelo.
Excessive PPV Worth for a Potential Mismatch
No matter Berlanga stated to Canelo is meaningless. He’s overmatched on this combat, and goes to get dominated by Canelo. It’s too dangerous the worth of the occasion wasn’t so excessive. Promoting this mismatch alongside the mediocre undercard for $89.99 on PPV is a mistake. It can harm Canelo’s reputation if the combat seems to be one-sided.
“Yeah, I believe so,” stated Canelo about whether or not he sees his combat with Berlanga as being much like his match in opposition to Jaime Munguia on Could 4th. “I liked it. I loved it loads, and that’s why I didn’t wish to end Munguia. I get pleasure from it loads.”
Munguia has a greater chin and stamina than Berlanga. They’re comparable in that each fighters have been groomed on gentle opposition, constructing fluff data in what some really feel was to get a cash-out in opposition to Canelo. It will clearly be pathetic if the entire objective of Berlanga and Munguia’s careers have been to get a big-money combat in opposition to Canelo, however that’s what some followers imagine. Neither man fought top-tier opposition earlier than going through Canelo.
