WBA/WBA/WBO super middleweight champion Canelo Álvarez and undefeated Edgar Berlanga squared off Tuesday at a press conference in Los Angeles to preview their upcoming PPV showdown on Mexican Independence Day weekend at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. They also faced off this week in New York City.
Canelo Alvarez: “I respect my opponents, but I like to respond when they talk. I’m going to be at my best on September 14 and I’m not gonna have any compassion for him. I’m going to be different. He needs 20 of him to give me any problems…take it easy man, because your turn is coming. He thinks he has more intelligence than me and everyone I’ve fought. C’mon bro, he’s not gonna be able to touch me. I wanna see him try.”
Edgar Berlanga: “I’m the type of fighter who comes to fight. I won’t be running. Canelo was once in my shoes and now it’s my time to make my name and become a legend in the sport of boxing…he’s fought everybody and he’s seen it all. The difference in this fight isn’t physical. It’s about IQ and intelligence in that ring. That’s gonna make the difference. You could have all the power in the world, but at this level, it’s about intelligence.”
Berlanga has never been “on that level”. So him talking as he has some kind of experience performing at this level like an intelligent beast, is kinda weird.
Once Alvarez settles into the fight, he will have some great target practice on Berlanga with his counter hooks. Berlanga is one-dimensional compared to Alvarez. Berlanga’s offense will not do enough damage to keep the hungry wolf called Alvarez off him. Alvarez TKO.
Once Alvarez settles in Scoob, I think he’ll look like Joe Louis and make quick work of Berlanga. This will be over before we know it like Bokole and Jared Anderson. Too much of a jump for someone without a proven record. Berlanga’s team did a disservice to him by feeding him 16-17 tomato cans in a row to start his career and then tiny steps the rest of the way. Now, they’re throwing him into deep, shark infested waters. Boxing can be weird sometimes.
Excellent analysis.
Berlanga is the perfect opponent for matchmaking Canelo:
Untested, Undefeated, Overrated, Overhyped
– Just don’t bite him, Edgar.
– No biting allowed………….
Well, the Canelo fans are happy because he’s fighting someone with a last name that starts with a B. That’s gotta count, doesn’t it?
Bad Acting . Berlanga talking about using his “IQ” = him not throwing any real punches and looking to go 12 rounds. Its the usual “$cripted Fight”.
They are feeding us fish heads
That p#$sy Canyellow has clearly not recovered from the boxing lesson he got from Bivol.
He hasn’t, I’m no fan of his, but Berlanga is going to be a name that will go down like David Reid…..Watch,…
its mex. vs puerto rico ! its like sanchez -gomez, chavez – camacho, de la hoya- trinidad, but canelo -berlanga is the ” dollar store ” version !
Whats Canelo gonna be like a 10-1 favorite? Doesnt belong on PPV. People used to criticize Floyd for cherry picking, well Canelo has taken it to another level. Farce.
CANYELLOW = weak, pathetic pussy. He can take his ‘retirement tour’ somewhere else.
Berlanga bro it’s not about IQ in your case, it’s clearly about the bag!! You’ll be paid handsomely to get knocked out!! As for canelo, you’re an embarrassment for taking this fight!! Berlanga has done absolutely ZERO to deserve this fight
Berlanga took the Mike Tyson route to get this fight, knocking out a bunch of overmatched opponents in the early rounds, and looking like a world beater. He fought often too. As he has stepped up the level of opposition however, he has been less than impressive. Against Canelo, not only is he facing a great fighter, but an immensely intelligent boxer. Canelo also knows how to get tremendous leverage on his shots. He’s patient too, and will spend a few rounds getting his timing and learning Berlanga. Berlanga will initially try to trade power shots with Canelo, but once he tastes Canelo’s power, he won’t be able to commit on his shots because of fear of what’s coming back. Once Canelo sees an opening, BOOM! Canelo by KO.
Undefeateds often make good live dogs but don’t see it here.
I like Berlanga, but he’s still wet behind the ears..He’s going to be David Reid’d……If you know what that means, keep watching Berlanga and you’ll realize they threw him in the lions den with nothing to defend himself with….
Berlagua gon’ get the boot! He’s wayyyy to weak for canelo! This will be like canelo vs kirkland murdurous KO!