Canelo Alvarez recently shared his thoughts on his upcoming fight against Edgar Berlanga, drawing parallels to his past fight against Jaime Munguia. In the fight against Munguia, Canelo displayed a sense of mercy towards his opponent and did not seek to finish him off quickly. This approach led to a prolonged fight that appeared one-sided,
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In the lead-up to the highly anticipated fight between Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga, the reigning WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight champion has made it clear that he is eager to teach the brash New Yorker a lesson he won’t soon forget. Canelo’s competitive spirit has been fueled by the trash talk and cockiness
Boxing expert Paulie Malignaggi has raised concerns about unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez’s tendency to avoid top contenders and opt for easier opponents. The recent decisions made by Canelo have resulted in talented fighters like David Benavidez and David Morrell feeling overlooked and deciding to leave the super middleweight division altogether. Instead of facing
Roy Jones Jr. raises some valid concerns about Edgar Berlanga’s chances against Canelo Alvarez. The lack of top-tier opponents in Berlanga’s record certainly raises doubts about his ability to compete at the highest level. Jones Jr. points out that Berlanga’s vulnerability to shots, as evidenced by his previous fights, could be a significant disadvantage against
The landscape of boxing is constantly changing, with new talent emerging while established stars eventually retire. Commentator Tim Bradley recently expressed his concern that boxing will be “kind of dead” once Terence Crawford, Canelo Alvarez, and Naoya Inoue decide to hang up their gloves. However, is the sport truly doomed without these fighters, or could
The boxing world was left in shock when Oscar De La Hoya announced that he would not be attending the highly anticipated Canelo Alvarez-Edgar Berlanga fight on September 14. Instead, De La Hoya took to Instagram to declare that he would be present at a UFC event happening on the same night at the Sphere
Diego Pacheco recently secured a significant victory by defeating Maciel Sulecki in the sixth round in Carson, California. While this win showcased Pacheco’s skills in the ring, it also highlighted some crucial aspects that need further development. Sulecki, although an experienced fighter, was not the ideal opponent to prepare Pacheco for a potential showdown with
The creation of yet another special commemorative belt by WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman for the upcoming Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight has raised eyebrows in the boxing world. With an already saturated market of belts in different weight divisions, the introduction of a new belt only adds to the confusion for both hardcore fans
The boxing world is abuzz with the upcoming fight between Edgar Berlanga and Canelo Alvarez, scheduled for September 14th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Berlanga, with a record of 22-0 and 17 knockouts, has been vocal about his intention to “shock the world” by defeating the superstar Alvarez. However, critics are skeptical of
Terence Crawford, with an impressive record of 41-0 with 31 knockouts, is facing a pivotal moment in his career. His recent fights against WBA junior middleweight champion Israil Madrimov and IBF, WBA, and WBC welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. have left much to be desired. His lackluster performance against Madrimov raised questions about his ability
Promoter Eddie Hearn expresses uncertainty about potential discussions occurring between Canelo Alvarez and His Excellency Turki Alalshikh regarding a fight with Terence Crawford in 2025. Turki was reportedly upset that Canelo did not want to engage in talks about a matchup with Crawford, whom His Excellency holds in high regard. However, Canelo’s decision to focus
Canelo Alvarez recently made remarks about David Benavidez’s upcoming fight against WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol, stating that Benavidez will ultimately lose. Alvarez believes that Benavidez, who typically fought at 168, has been a weight bully by not competing in his natural weight class of 175. This shift has changed Benavidez as a fighter,
Terence Crawford has recently expressed his desire to fight Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds in order to showcase his greatness to the world. However, fans have not been convinced by Crawford’s intentions, labeling him as greedy and solely focused on securing a lucrative payday before retiring from the sport. It is evident that Crawford’s primary
In the upcoming clash between Edgar Berlanga and Canelo Alvarez, former unified light heavyweight champion Anthony Tarver sees only one possible path to victory for Berlanga. The key, according to Tarver, lies in implementing a strategy similar to the one Dmitry Bivol used to defeat Canelo in 2022. Bivol employed in-and-out attacks to dominate Canelo
Pundit Andre Ward recently argued that Terence Crawford should be considered in the mix to be the Face of Boxing, alongside Canelo Alvarez and Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis. However, this inclusion doesn’t make sense when considering Crawford’s lack of popularity in terms of pay-per-view (PPV) buys and ticket sales. While Crawford has shown his skill in