As struggle followers have learn by now, it’s wanting extra probably that Mexican star Canelo Alvarez will shoot it out with Edgar Berlanga in his subsequent struggle, this in September, over Mexican Independence Day weekend. In distinction, some followers are sad about this matchup; a few of us prefer it. Why? Nicely, Berlanga is a younger stud who loves his mouth as a lot as his punching energy, and we may also get an addition to the always-fierce Mexico Vs. Puerto Rico rivalry with this struggle.
I’m glad the wholly undeserving Chris Eubank Jr shouldn’t be punching the Canelo lottery ticket. Berlanga has some stuff going for him: he’s unbeaten, he can crack, he genuinely believes he can beat Canelo, and Berlanga will entertain us all big-time within the build-up to the struggle. Okay, it’s not the struggle all of us need to see – that will, in fact, be Canelo in opposition to David Benavidez – however Canelo, if he does struggle Berlanga subsequent, will likely be a minimum of risking issues, properly, a bit.
The PPV worth for this struggle ought to reign in a little bit; $80 or $90 for this one can be an excessive amount of. With a stacked undercard, okay, we can pay. However perhaps not in any other case. As we all know, Canelo is his personal boss, and he has earned that proper. Berlanga, who streaked to a straight 16 KO wins at first of his professional profession, is trying to grow to be an actual star. On the very least, Berlanga won’t be there to make up the numbers on September 14; this challenger will let his palms go together with full-blooded intentions.
We hope so, anyway. We imagine this would be the case. I’m in for this struggle; it is going to be energetic, and Berlanga has the proverbial puncher’s probability. We may see the upset, particularly if Canelo misplaced a step or two and misplaced some urge for food for laborious fights at age 34. Positive, Berlanga could possibly be outclassed and despatched dwelling after being served a boxing lesson. However this pupil would possibly simply sting the trainer. Exhausting.
Will you purchase into the hype this struggle will generate, and can you lay down your money to search out out if 26-year-old Berlanga, 22-0(17), is the actual deal or merely a superb talker?
