Edgar Berlanga refuses to provide King Canelo Alvarez the respect he desires forward of their combat this Saturday, September 14th, on the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas. Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) desires to take the previous lion’s place because the #1 fighter within the 168-lb division, and he’s not going to debase himself to indicate respect like Alvarez’s typical opponents.
Canelo’s Insecurity on Show?
For Canelo, 34, to count on to be praised and handled like a King by the fighters he blesses by selecting them out to change into millionaires reveals indicators of a fighter who’s insecure about his place.
If Canelo believed in himself, he wouldn’t care whether or not his opponents confirmed him respect or not. Yeah, he’s reworking their lives by making them rich millionaires, however that doesn’t imply they’ve to indicate their gratitude by getting on their knees or taking it straightforward on him, as some followers imagine has been the case with previous Canelo opponents.
“I’m not going to provide you respect as a result of I need your spot,” mentioned Berlanga, desirous to take Canelo’s place on the prime. “You already made your home in boxing.”
Berlanga has the correct angle. Within the ultimate days earlier than Saturday’s conflict, he ought to present Canelo solely the again of his hand.
Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs) will defend his WBA, WBC, and WBO tremendous middleweight titles towards #1 WBA Berlanga on Saturday, dwell on DAZN PPV. The occasion goes for $89.99.
The Actual Motivation: Defending the Throne
“Me and my group selected Berlanga as a result of we imagine it is a nice combat for the followers,” mentioned Canelo Alvarez to the Premier Boxing Champions YouTube channel, explaining why he chosen Edgar Berlanga as his opponent for his title protection on September 14th in Las Vegas.
We already know why Canelo chosen Berlanga, not as a result of he felt he would combat followers a “nice combat.” That is extra about Canelo cherry-picking what he believes is a straightforward mark, and he’s relying on with the ability to destroy the 27-year-old Berlanga and looking out good.
Followers see by the smoke display screen and notice what’s behind it. Canelo has picked Berlanga as a result of he thinks he can simply beat him, and that’s the one purpose. If he had any shred of doubts about his means to beat Berlanga, he’d be averted in the identical method David Morrell and David Benavidez have been.
“The press convention was lit. Berlanga did a number of speaking,” mentioned Canelo. “Additionally, he’s going to convey it to the combat. I do know he’s coming to win. No combat is straightforward. I don’t wish to let go of the place I’ve. I’ve fought to get to the place I’m in, and so he has a significant impediment to beat.”
Canelo’s resume is plagued by controversial choices, and in the event you speak all these fights away, he’d be near journeyman standing. He ought to have not less than eight losses as a substitute of simply two, however clearly, it helps to be standard.
“I do know he’s a powerful fighter. That’s what I’m getting ready for,” Canelo mentioned about Berlanga. “I’m going to complete him by knockout. I don’t know, however not more than eight.”
If Canelo tries to knock out Berlanga, he could possibly be sorry for it later as a result of he’ll go straight into this hungry lion’s enamel, which’ll play in his favor.
