As the highly anticipated fight between Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga approaches, there seems to be a clear division among fans and critics alike regarding the Mexican superstar. Questions regarding whether Canelo is still the fighter to admire and revere at the age of 34 have emerged. Furthermore, his decision to potentially “duck” David Benavidez
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Canelo Alvarez, the WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight champion, showcased his merciful side in his last fight against Jaime Munguia on May 4th. Despite having the opportunity to finish off Munguia early in the fight, Canelo chose to carry him through 12 one-sided rounds, hinting at a sense of mercy towards his opponent. This
Canelo Alvarez has made it clear that he is looking forward to facing off against Edgar Berlanga and giving him the “beating of his life” in their upcoming fight. The WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight champion has been fueled by the trash talk and arrogance exhibited by Berlanga during the lead-up to the match.
Roy Jones Jr. has highlighted the key strategy that Edgar Berlanga should adopt if he wants to stand a chance against Canelo Alvarez. According to Jones Jr., Berlanga’s best shot at winning is to go after Canelo right from the start and try to hurt him early in the fight. Jones Jr. believes that if
Boxing expert Paulie Malignaggi has expressed his frustration towards unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez for continuously choosing easier opponents over the more talented fighters in the division. The likes of David Benavidez and David Morrell have decided to move on from the super middleweight division due to being overlooked by Canelo. Instead of facing
The current landscape of boxing is dominated by the likes of Canelo Alvarez, Terence Crawford, and Naoya Inoue. However, commentator Tim Bradley believes that the sport will be “kind of dead” once these fighters retire. But is this really the case? It’s true that these three fighters have had impressive careers, but their time at
Oscar De La Hoya has been very vocal about his decision to skip the Canelo Alvarez-Edgar Berlanga fight in favor of attending a UFC card on the same night. He criticized the matchup, calling it a fight “nobody asked for” and accusing it of being a “snoozefest.” De La Hoya also took issue with the
Diego Pacheco’s recent victory over Maciel Sulecki showcased his potential as a rising star in the super middleweight division. While the win was impressive, it also highlighted the need for Pacheco to gain more experience before considering a shot at unified champion Canelo Alvarez in 2025. Promoter Eddie Hearn recognizes the importance of strategic development
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has introduced a new special commemorative belt called the ‘Tamaulipas II’ belt that will be presented to the winner of the September 14th bout between Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga. The addition of yet another belt to the already saturated boxing market is questionable. Fans are likely to see this move
Edgar Berlanga is confident that he will be able to defy the odds and pull off a major upset by defeating the boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez in their upcoming fight. Many in the United States don’t believe that Berlanga is ready for this level of competition, viewing his title shot as a result of various
Terence Crawford’s future in boxing hangs in the balance as he seeks the highly anticipated “legacy” match against Canelo Alvarez in 2025. Promoter Eddie Hearn highlights Crawford’s recent financial success in fights against Israil Madrimov and Errol Spence Jr. However, if Crawford fails to secure a lucrative deal for his next bout, retirement may be
Promoter Eddie Hearn recently expressed uncertainty about the possibility of Canelo Alvarez engaging in discussions with Turki Alalshikh regarding a potential fight with Terence Crawford in 2025. According to Hearn, Turki was disappointed when Canelo declined to meet with him to explore the idea of a matchup with Crawford. However, Canelo’s decision to focus on
Canelo Alvarez recently made some comments regarding David Benavidez and his upcoming fight against WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. Alvarez stated that Benavidez has been a “weight bully” by campaigning at 168 instead of his natural weight class of 175. This raises concerns about the practice of manipulating weight classes in boxing and its
Terence Crawford recently shared his desire to fight Canelo Alvarez at 168 pounds on social media, citing his goal to showcase his greatness to the world. However, this explanation has not been well-received by fans, who perceive Crawford as being motivated by greed and self-interest. Rather than seeking to solidify his legacy through challenging opponents,
Edgar Berlanga faces a tough challenge against unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez on September 14th. Retired former unified light heavyweight champion Anthony Tarver believes that Berlanga’s best chance of victory lies in emulating the in-and-out attacks displayed by Dmitry Bivol in his win over Canelo in 2022. While Berlanga possesses power, youth, and size