Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga is one month away on September 14th, and followers are trying ahead to seeing if the celebrity Alvarez will destroy him of their Mexico vs. Puerto Rico battle on DAZN and PBC on Prime Video PPV battle on the T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas.
Berlanga’s Promoter Hearn Requires Struggle
Berlanga’s promoter, Eddie Hearn, likes what he noticed from him in his trash-talking press conferences. Hearn feels that it’s necessary that Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) present he’s for actual.
He doesn’t need Berlanga to behave like he’s simply grateful to be blessed with the chance for the large payday, despite the fact that that’s the truth of the scenario. Berlanga would nonetheless be toiling away within the salt mines with the opposite contenders if not for Canelo giving him this golden alternative.
Hearn desires his Matchroom-promoted fighter Berlanga to deliver conflict to Canelo to attempt to pull off an upset on September 14th as a result of a win would arrange a profitable rematch. With out a victory for Berlanga, 27, that might be it for him, and Hearn has to determine whether or not he’s price protecting or dumping as ineffective ballast for the Matchroom ship.
“You need to let him know that you just’re for actual, and don’t come and assume you’re going to steamroll me. I’m right here within the alternative of my life for Brooklyn, for Puerto Rico, and my household to develop into an amazing. So don’t disrespect me and assume that is straightforward work as a result of, on September 14thy, we’re going to go to conflict,” stated Eddie Hearn to Matchroom Boxing about Edgar Berlanga heading into his conflict in opposition to WBA, WBC, and WBO tremendous middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.
Berlanga’s conduct through the press convention put a smile on Hearn’s face. He appeared so joyful as a result of that is the one method he’s going to get Canelo’s respect.
Berlanga’s Current Struggles
The issue is, Berlanga hasn’t appeared good in 5 of his final six fights, and it’s develop into clear that he’s not the fighter that his earlier promoters at High Rank made him look by matching him in opposition to the worst potential opponents they may discover.
Berlanga appeared nice in opposition to the fellows High Rank matched him in opposition to, however he’s appeared horrible currently, and he’s not been preventing high quality guys. Berlanga’s final opponent, 36-year-old Padraig McCrory, resembled a backside 100-level fighter with an inflated WBA rating.
“I really like what I noticed I noticed from Edgar, and I feel the followers do as properly. We’ve to recollect as properly. That is theater amongst sport. So this shouldn’t be a, ‘Thanks, Canelo. I’m so fortunate you picked me. No, I’m going to stay it on you and knock you out and trigger an upset on September 14th,’ and I assumed the pressor was nice,” stated Hearn about Berlanga’s perspective in direction of the struggle.
In the course of the press conferences with Canelo, Berlanga was in pure theatrical mode, out-acting him and admirably promoting the struggle by taking part in the villain position. Nevertheless, Berlanga’s performing potential won’t deliver him victory until he raises his sport 20-fold.
I’d counsel that Berlanga soar on Canelo from the primary spherical, throwing with pure energy and never letting up on him. Make it a tough struggle for Canelo, and don’t be afraid to make use of extracurricular strategies to win. There’s an excessive amount of gold bullion on the road for Berlanga to not struggle tooth & nail.
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— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) August 14, 2024
