In accordance with the overall buzz, it’s proper now down to 2 opponents in terms of who will subsequent face Mexican famous person Canelo Alvarez. And sadly, David Benavidez will not be one of many two fighters. It appears Canelo, in September, on Mexican Independence Day, will face both Edgar Berlanga of Puerto Rico, or Chris Eubank Junior of the UK.
And never too many followers are particularly enthusiastic about both attainable match up. Eubank Jr has stated himself he’s a real middleweight, but he could be going again as much as 168 for the primary time in years if he fought Canelo, the unified tremendous middleweight king. Eubank Jr has carried out nothing to earn a shot at Canelo, whereas followers will virtually actually agree with the opinion right here that 34 12 months previous Eubank would don’t have any means of scoring the upset over Canelo.
Eubank, 33-3(24) has a very good chin, however he fights in spurts very often, whereas he has an honest dig however isn’t any large puncher, not at elite degree (if Eubank has truly fought at elite degree). This struggle has “Canelo WU12” written throughout it. Good luck with the pay-per-view buys if this struggle does occur.
As for 27 12 months previous Berlanga, the unbeaten Puerto Rican is youthful than fellow good, entertaining trash-talker Eubank, he’s a pure 168 pounder, and Berlanga hits more durable than the person who’s his rival contender for touchdown the large Canelo payday. Berlanga, who has additionally not but fought at elite degree, acquired us all excited when he romped to an attention-grabbing 16 straight KO’s upon going professional. The KO’s dried up as Berlanga moved up in high quality of opposition, nevertheless, with 5 of his subsequent six fights going the gap. Berlanga acquired again the sensation of stopping a foe in his final struggle, this towards Padraig McCrory, who “The Chosen One” stopped in six rounds in February.
Of those two attainable choices for Canelo, Berlanga does appear to have extra attraction than Eubank Jr has. Berlanga can punch, he’s Puerto Rican, so the unhealthy blood rivalry of a Mexico Vs. Puerto Rico conflict could be there, and Berlanga hasn’t but learnt the way to lose. At 22-0(17), Berlanga feels he deserves a shot at Canelo.
“He is aware of I’m about to make that bag, and we’re going to beat him,” Berlanga stated of Canelo when chatting with Cigar Discuss. “It’s legacy for me. It’s Puerto Rico versus Mexico. All people retains speaking about that struggle. Now, I really feel it’s time for me to go to that degree. I do know he has fought large punchers and everyone, however I really feel with me, it’s one thing totally different. I elevate with the competitors. My IQ goes by way of the roof. I’m an enormous draw. I do know lots of people love knockouts, and that’s what I give.”
So, has Berlanga satisfied you he’s the precise man, the worthy subsequent man, for Canelo? Most likely not, however has Eubank Jr carried out so? Once more, most likely not.
