In response to the final buzz, it’s proper now down to 2 opponents relating to who will subsequent face Mexican celebrity Canelo Alvarez. And sadly, David Benavidez shouldn’t be one of many two fighters. It appears Canelo, in September, on Mexican Independence Day, will face both Edgar Berlanga of Puerto Rico, or Chris Eubank Junior of the UK.
And never too many followers are particularly enthusiastic about both attainable match up. Eubank Jr has mentioned himself he’s a real middleweight, but he could be going again as much as 168 for the primary time in years if he fought Canelo, the unified tremendous middleweight king. Eubank Jr has performed nothing to earn a shot at Canelo, whereas followers will virtually actually agree with the opinion right here that 34 yr outdated Eubank would haven’t any manner of scoring the upset over Canelo.
Eubank, 33-3(24) has chin, however he fights in spurts very often, whereas he has an honest dig however isn’t any large puncher, not at elite degree (if Eubank has really fought at elite degree). This battle has “Canelo WU12” written throughout it. Good luck with the pay-per-view buys if this battle does occur.
As for 27 yr outdated Berlanga, the unbeaten Puerto Rican is youthful than fellow good, entertaining trash-talker Eubank, he’s a pure 168 pounder, and Berlanga hits tougher than the person who’s his rival contender for touchdown the huge Canelo payday. Berlanga, who has additionally not but fought at elite degree, obtained us all excited when he romped to an attention-grabbing 16 straight KO’s upon going professional. The KO’s dried up as Berlanga moved up in high quality of opposition, nonetheless, with 5 of his subsequent six fights going the space. Berlanga obtained again the sensation of stopping a foe in his final battle, this in opposition to Padraig McCrory, who “The Chosen One” stopped in six rounds in February.
Of those two attainable choices for Canelo, Berlanga does appear to have extra attraction than Eubank Jr has. Berlanga can punch, he’s Puerto Rican, so the dangerous blood rivalry of a Mexico Vs. Puerto Rico conflict could be there, and Berlanga hasn’t but learnt how you can lose. At 22-0(17), Berlanga feels he deserves a shot at Canelo.
“He is aware of I’m about to make that bag, and we’re going to beat him,” Berlanga mentioned of Canelo when chatting with Cigar Speak. “It’s legacy for me. It’s Puerto Rico versus Mexico. Everyone retains speaking about that battle. Now, I really feel it’s time for me to go to that degree. I do know he has fought large punchers and everyone, however I really feel with me, it’s one thing totally different. I elevate with the competitors. My IQ goes by means of the roof. I’m an enormous draw. I do know lots of people love knockouts, and that’s what I give.”
So, has Berlanga satisfied you he’s the correct man, the worthy subsequent man, for Canelo? Most likely not, however has Eubank Jr performed so? Once more, most likely not.
