Edgar Berlanga says he’s not fascinated by combating David Morrell or Caleb Plant for his subsequent combat. Berlanga (22-1, 17 KOs) feels that his combat in opposition to Canelo Alvarez two weeks in the past on September 14th proved that he’s the “subsequent PPV star” and the “money cow” at 168.
Morrell and Plant would probably destroy Berlanga, as would Diego Pacheco, Christian Mbilli, Osleys Iglesias, Trevor McCumby, Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Bektemir Melikuziev and Erik Bazinyan.
Berlanga is an effective bottom-feeder-level contender at 168 and will by no means have been ranked #1 by the WBA. That was extra reputation junk primarily based on Berlanga’s followers in New York Metropolis.
Regardless of shedding 12-0 to Canelo, Berlanga desires Jaime Munguia or Jermall Charlo subsequent. Berlanga feels {that a} combat between him and Munguia can be massive on PPV as a result of rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico, which nonetheless exists in pockets within the U.S.
Berlanga has adopted the villain function in his profession, knowledgeable wrestling-type persona that many fighters now use to realize a following. The villain function dates again to the Forties when wrestler Beautiful George adopted it to change into well-known.
He closely influenced Muhammad Ali, and lots of boxing {and professional} wrestling athletes have taken the function. Berlanga is simply the newest. It concerned numerous bragging, taking shortcuts by avoiding robust competitors, and utilizing fouling throughout fights.
Fashionable Villian kind Fighters:
– Shakur Stevenson
– Keyshawn Davis
– Adrien Broner: *Pale and misplaced a lot of his attraction
– Devin Haney
– Ryan Garcia
It’s unclear why he’s included the soon-to-be 35-year-old Charlo to his brief checklist, contemplating that he’s fought solely as soon as within the final three years, and the recognition that he as soon as loved throughout his lively years has evaporated. Berlanga vs. Jermall wouldn’t promote on PPV at this level.
“F*** Caleb Plant. Morrell, f*** Morrell too. Munguia is the man, and Charlo, too,” stated Edgar Berlanga to the media, saying he desires Jermall Charlo and Jaime Munguia subsequent.
“Pay attention, I’m the money cow now, and Plant is aware of it. He stated it. ‘Edgar is the one one proper now at 168 that we are able to make the bag.’ So, I’m the bag, do you hear me? I’m the subsequent PPV [star],” stated Berlanga.
