Edgar Berlanga is undefeated after 22 fights as a professional. Of his victories, 17 have come by knockout, and the Puerto Rican has only said he wants to maintain his undefeated status, but Resolve Saturday’s fight in six rounds.
Berlanga said that even if he has to play every round, there is no problem as long as he wins. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez ruled out any of those possibilities: “It’s easy to say they’re going to knock me down, but That is very difficult to do“, warned the Mexican boxer. “Saturday will be very difficult for him, for sure. I prepared to knock him down. I love the feeling of being knocked out And I’ll do the best I can to achieve that.”
los Betting houses They also show Alvarez’s clear admiration for the Puerto Rican. BetMGM sportsbookConsiders “Canelo” a 25-1 favorite. Alvarez, Council and World Boxing Organization (WBC and WBO) super lightweight champion Has a 61-2-2 recordWith 39 knockouts. He will headline a card featuring two more title fights.
Cuban Erislandi Laura will face Danny GarciaHowever Caleb Plant fights Trevor McCumby For the World Boxing Association (WBA) Interim Super Middleweight Title.
Mexicans in power
Boxing is one of two contact sports competing for visitor attention Mexico celebrates its independence over the weekend. Alvarez, born 34 years ago in Guadalajara, leads the Billboard T-Mobile Arena. About five kilometers away from there.. Enters the UFC sphereCon Seven Mexican warriors in action.
Canelo is confident that the public will be on his side again. Las Vegas has become your second home After Mexico: “It’s an honor to fight on this date,” he said. “Independence Day is very important For Mexicans. “It’s very special and I’m very proud to fight for the people of Mexico.”
Berlanga, for his part, was born in New York to Puerto Rican parents: “I can be the face of Puerto Rican boxing After Saturday night. I have wanted this for years And now is my time.”
This is the opportunity to dethrone the king
The fight will certainly be a challenge for the 27-year-old Berlanga, who will be up against the legendary boxer. It seems to have left its best moment behind. Alvarez hasn’t settled a fight by knockout since defeating Plant About three years ago To become the undisputed champion. International Boxing Federation (IBF) He was stripped of the Mexican title after deciding to face Berlanga instead of William ScullThe number one challenger.
“We trained really hard because we knew that This fight is not defined by physique or height“said Berlanga coach Mark Farite.”He was defined by experience and intelligence, which Canelo felt Edgar lacked.. We are here to make an argument and show the world our tolerance and our implementation. I know Canelo will go out and fight smart. He wasn’t going to fight Edgar head onr Because if you do, there will be fireworks from the start. “This is the opportunity to dethrone the king.”
