Undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) is reportedly close to finalizing a deal to face unbeaten WBA #1, IBF #4, WBO #4, WBC #9 contender Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) next. According to ESPN, the fight is being planned for September 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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– Berlanga’s NYC fans are going to have to travel cross-country to attend.
– Because this will be another PPV event, I will be thanking my Amazon Fire Stick again………..
Livestream my friend also free
Why buy something like Firestick to watch something for free when the websites/links are free online. You can stream right to television off laptop or PC without the need to buy and setup a firestick and the live links tend to wok way better. Movies yeah I can understand ,but sports Kodi or whatever your using on the firestick has always been known to be bad with live streaming cutting out.
This is not a world class fight
Small Charlo, Munguia, and now Berlanga, not exactly a murderous row from Canelo as of late.
Really? How many pro boxers have you defeated. Berlanga is mandatory. Like it or not boxing is a very harsh and difficult sport where only the strong survive.
“Really? How many pro boxers have you defeated.”
– He’s allowed to have an opinion that is not based on how many pro boxers he has defeated.
– Read the fine print.
– Take care.
– Gary G.
Gary unfortunately I never went pro the amateur boxing was tough enough and boxing is a difficult sport as I wasn’t disciplined. I did corner a few pro boxers and believe me some did good and some didn’t as I said before boxing is a demanding sport.
Big chango, Gary isn’t asking you how many pro boxers you defeated. He’s quoting you.
Berlanga is Canelo’s mandatory just like Yildrim, Ryder and Munguia were also his mandatory challengers. David Benavidez had his opportunity to activate his mandatory status on Canelo they even gave him 2 two week extensions, but he instead ditched his mandatory status to stay at 175. What can you do? You can only fight what’s in-front of you. Now that Benavidez is staying at 175 there really isn’t anyone at 168 that can challenger the king to his throne. Once Canelo takes care of his mandatory obligation as champion he will be free to pursue other opportunities.
So even if he did activate his mandatory. He can still dodge DB if doesn’t want to fight him he’s the cash cow he makes the rules activating mandatory don’t mean squat when comes to cash cows like Canelo..
Berlanga has not fought a legit top 20 fighter..he stopped fighting guys off the street n could not crack an egg since..biggest joke in boxing
To Canela fan girls: what about Benavidez- oh wait I’ll answer it for you: My Canelo gets to pick his opponents and David is not worthy and all he wants is a pay day! Boycott this fight or watch it on X or tik Tok don’t support this BS
David Benavidez has been Canelo’s mandatory for years. Canelo is scared and has refused to fight him.
Stupid comment mate, they all had or have to weigh in at super middleweight at weigh in time !!!!!
Not really Gary Pine, one has to gain weight to make it while the other will gain wait after making it.
Canelo is 5’8 lol
Canelo first title was at 154 and moved up to 175 so stop crying
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA….. Berlanga is a mediocre fighter.
NOBODY beats Canelo @ 168lbs. NOBODY!!
“NOBODY beats Canelo @ 168lbs. NOBODY!!”
– I got Clarissa Shields easy…..
Pan, then he should’ve faced Benavidez but apparently he’s moved on.
Benavidez, Morrell and Crawford all beat Canelo that is why he won’t fight them.
Berlanga won’t win a round.
Canelo hasn’t had a knockout in a while, I think he might get it here. It’s the right time and right opponent. Berlangas chin is suspect and for some reason he reminds me of James Kirkland.
Easy ko within 4 rounds…
I think Berlanga is a little more durable than Kirkland. Like most punchers, Kirkland was never blessed with a strong chin, but towards the end of his career, a little breeze would have toppled him.
I think Berlanga will foul Canelo. He may get DQ’d. He seems to unravel when he gets resistance and he is going to get more then resistance in this one. That said if this comes off Hearn looks pretty good getting him there. Although there are a lot of factors that got him there. Beating top contenders just was not one of them! LOL!!!
Well, that’s a good point. The last time he encountered any real resistance in a fight, Berlanga bit a dude!
Lucie- I know you followed Berlanga pretty closely over the last few years and were always accurate and realistic about who he is as a fighter. The only way I see him winning rounds at all is if in the first 2 rounds Berlanga comes out guns blazing and Canelo is too smart to engage in a fire fight and feels him out instead. Or, if he takes a round or two off mid fight and the judges are swayed by Berlangas aggression. Other than that, if Canelo is doing his thing, I don’t see Berlanga winning a round either. I see Canelo winning by late round stoppage, or DQ as Pete suggested.
Imo, it won’t even be a matter of what Berlanga did to be effective. It’ll be Canelo took a round off or started slow or something like that, like you said. The name that was floating around before Berlanga was Eubank… I don’t think Berlanga has any more of a chance than Eubank would have, despite being a legit, actual super middleweight.
Pan, you’re clearly on drugs and obsessed with Canelo; have a nice day.
Poor Canela terrified of Davod Benavidez ;lol
its not a real fight . its just a sparring session . its not the mexico vs puerto rico rivalry as they will try to sell it . $$ for the wba, canelo, berlanga
It would’ve made more sense if it was berlanga vs Munguía. They both look like it’s a matter of time before they are derailed.
wheres Carlos to tell us this is a legit fight? and am i the only one who was demoted without reason?
What an absolute JOKE of a fight. Berlanga has looked well below average in his last few outings. Easy work for Canelo. He’ll carry him for a few rounds then probably get the stoppage. Guess we’ll never get the a Benevidez fight.
The Saudi money will come through for it eventually. Will ultimately be better for David’s wallet.
Man, Canyellow is really going after the monsters of this division. Not very champion like.
Now this is some news I could use! Easy to get baited by the attractiveness of this fight, but we all know it will not be competitive. The best thing that will come out of this fight for Berlanga is maybe he’ll get a grip on where he actually stands at 168. Far from Canelo, that’s for sure. If he’s smart, he’ll use it as a learning experience, but if takes the loss the way he he’s taken setbacks in the past, he’ll stomp away pissed off and make excuses why he lost so badly.
I’m no Canelo fan but this isn’t as bad as people are making it out to be. Berlanga is a solid undefeated fighter with big KO power and he’s still in his 20’s.
It’s not the fight we wanted but still better than Canelo vs the 154 pound fighter Charlo or a blown up inactive welterweight in Crawford.
Obviously we all want Benavidez but Berlanga isn’t the worst opponent either.
Bobo-No he isn’t the worst opponent. This fight is a promotional stunt, it being Canelo’s Mexican Independence Day fight going up against a Puerto Rican with a huge fan base and ego that really don’t match what he’s accomplished in the ring. Everybody loves a puncher, and Berlanga still carries the mystique of his incredible KO streak. The reality is however, that streak ended more than 3 years ago and he has not looked spectacular since then. He jumped the line a bit as he really hasn’t beaten a legit top 10 contender, and has struggled against fringe contenders. It kinda reminds me a few years back when David Lemiuex fought Tripple G; people were all jazzed up about that fight, two bangers going at it, but anybody who knew boxing knew what a complete mismatch that fight was, as is this fight.
Bono, I have to disagree. Crawford would’ve put a better fight before being outsized than Berlanga as a legit supermiddleweight.
I just hope canelo can extend this fight at least 8 rounds! He can baddly destroy berlanga in 2 rounds if he wants to but, I hope this sparring/beatdown fight last enough til’ I fall sleep! Its a smart move on canelo by taking this less than low risk/high gain fight as preparation for the crawford fight. This fight most likely be as brutal as the canelo vs james kirkland fight. I have to give berlanga some credit though, for taking such a career ending fight for a nice pay check! More powee to him!
How and when did Berlanga earn a shot at Canelo? Easy pickings.
It does not matter if you earn a shot. Canelo didn’t fight Benavidez and he earned it. It’s about the most money with the least risk vs an opponent that can be perceived as a challenge.
It does not matter if you earn a shot. Canelo didn’t fight Benavidez and he earned it. It’s about the most money with the least risk vs an opponent that can be perceived as a challenge. Can’t blame Berlanga. Only a fool passes on the opportunity.
Big Chango, I am a former Golden Gloves Champion at 165 lbs and never turned pro, but I’ve tuned up quite a few pros in the gym, thank you very much.
As I said. Not many boxers make it to the top but a lot end up in hospital beds or worse. Canel turned pro at 15 years old and has faced some solid boxer’s from the beginning of his career to now. Gotta respect that!!!!!! I never won Golden Gloves but I have won the love and respect of my family and friends and that’s what matters….. have a great evening.
Okay and I was the president of the United States. The only thing you tuned up was the radio.
hard pass. again….
just what Nobody wants to see.
everyone can thank Canelo for Nothing
What a SHAME..
“I think the best fighter in the world has to take important risks and that’s what I do in every one of my fights,” Canelo Alvarez
Another joke fight cash grap. I hope no one buys it, but his fans or so stupid,so let them line his pockets. Has Bertha even beaten a top supermiddle to deserve this opportunity?
The funny thing is, irony I suppose, is canelo said Crawford hasn’t faced anyone that would make him a worthy opponent. Well, who has Berlanga faced? The first time he moved up in competition he looked horribly out of his league.
Just like I don’t miss Mayweather, I won’t miss Canelo. Fight whoever you want to fight, Canelo. We all know you are ducking Benevidez, and you are not going anywhere near Bivol. Why not just fight Inoue, or Tank and call it the Pound for Pound GOAT battle? Crawford would be too much of a risk, right?
Come on Canelo enough of these week opponents I am not paying for this fight what so ever! Bullshit!
Weak opponents
A typical boxing mismatch/farce.