Edgar Berlanga has talked about wanting to make use of his jab to defeat celebrity 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 towards Floyd Mayweather Jr., Erislandy Lara, Gennadiy Golovkin, and Dmitry Bivol and famous that these 4 gave Alvarez issues with their jabs.
The issue that would forestall Berlanga from following these fighters’ success towards Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs) is that he’s not recognized for having an incredible jab. Berlanga is extra of only a puncher who makes use of his jab briefly whereas storming ahead.
It could possibly be troublesome for Berlanga to make the transition from a slugger to a boxer for this battle, particularly if his jab isn’t that good. If Berlanga throws a sluggish jab, Canelo will counter him and presumably knock him out.
Canelo will defend his WBC, WBC, and WBO tremendous middleweight titles towards #1 WBA necessary Berlanga this Saturday on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas. The occasion will likely 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, unbelievable jab. He had a really underrated jab,” stated 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 very good jab.
“Lastly, is Bivol, one other man with an incredible jab who adjustments distance. These are the blokes that gave him [Canelo] probably the most hassle.”
These fighters have been/are on a unique degree than Berlanga. So, it doesn’t appear real looking that he can obtain the identical success that these fighters had towards Canelo. If Berlanga hadn’t been in a rush to battle 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 individuals 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 battle as much as be,” stated Algeri.
No matter Berlanga says he’s, you must take it with a grain of salt as a result of he’s not confirmed himself towards good opposition. He’s seemed marginal within the 5 fights he’s had towards B-level opposition.
“Look, I’m higher than him for certain. I’ve all the time fought everyone, folks say. In the event that they actually wish to see the battle, pay me good,” stated Canelo Alvarez to the DAZN Boxing channel about David Benavidez. “Yeah,” stated Canelo on whether or not he thinks he’s one of the best fighter in boxing.
Canelo didn’t say how a lot he desires for the battle towards David Benavidez. He’d talked about wanting $200 million, however that’s not taking place. The longer Canelo waits the much less cash he’ll get when or if the match does occur. Most would agree that Canelo’s reputation is declining resulting from him not preventing the opposition the followers wish to see him battle.
“For the reason that battle 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, but it surely’s okay. I really feel I’m one of the best. 24,” stated Canelo when requested how previous does he really feel.
Canelo is lacking the purpose. The explanation 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 battle since that loss. Canelo stopped taking dangerous fights, and has been going through completely gimmes.
“Clearly, I have to 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,” stated Canelo, describing how for much longer he plans on preventing.
If Canelo fights the identical degree of opposition that he’s been preventing these days, he can battle one other 4 to provide years, however he’s going to must 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.
