The 2 fighters made their grand arrivals in Las Vegas yesterday, forward of Saturday’s 168 pound title battle – Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga. And whereas it’s the primary large battle within the profession of 27 yr outdated Berlanga, Canelo has lengthy since grown accustomed to being a part of an enormous battle and an enormous battle week. And Canelo says his large edge in expertise will play a key roll within the consequence of Saturday’s battle.
Canelo was additionally in a reasonably imply temper upon arriving in Sin Metropolis, the Mexican star telling the gathered reporters how he intends to make the 22-0(17) Berlanga pay for his trash-talk and his vanity. Canelo, 61-2-2(39) says he plans on “breaking his face.”
“I like them like that. I like them to be assured and do lots of speaking. [And] I like breaking their face once they play like that,” Canelo mentioned. “I’m eagerly awaiting that day. It’ll be the beatdown of his life. No, no likelihood. The expertise I’ve, the intelligence, my boxing capacity, I’ve already gained.”
Followers have an interest to see what strategy Canelo adopts within the battle, can be look to present Berlanga a boxing lesson, or will the 34 yr outdated look to present Berlanga a beating as he knocks him out? Most individuals do see a Canelo win, both approach. However Berlanga continues to indicate nice confidence, and he mentioned yesterday that he goals to “make historical past,” and that this battle, one other within the lengthy checklist of Mexico Vs. Puerto Rico showdowns, can be “battle.”
May it’s a altering of the guard on Saturday, with Berlanga, an 18/1 canine on the bookmakers, pulling off the Upset of the 12 months? Those that do pay the $90 PPV payment can be hoping to see one thing memorable on Saturday night time. One thing particular.
Does this battle go the restrict, or will we see one man fall? And in that case, which man? Who’re YOU selecting and the way?
