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‘THE NERVES ON CANELO’ – FANS RIPS CANELO VS. BERLANGA PPV PRICE

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Fans have slammed the PPV price for Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga, which has been priced at $89.99

The fight takes place on September 14 during Mexican Independence Weekend. Canelo is the massive favorite as he defends his WBA, WBC and WBO belts against the 22-0 Berlanga. Alvarez enters the fight with wins over Jermell Charlo and Jamie Munguia. The fights received a mixed reaction, with fans unhappy that Canelo did not box David Benavidez. And yet, the PPV prices were still fairly high.

The Charlo fight was priced at $84.99. The Munguia fight went further at $89.99. This was more than Errol Spence Jr. vs Terence Crawford’s fight at $84.99 and the Gervonta Davis vs Ryan Garcia fight, which was also at $84.99. Those fights were bigger from a title perspective but also on a global scale. Canelo has been accused of taking easier fights for bigger paydays by avoiding the best.

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“I know how he feels after losing to Bivol, so he’s been looking for easier fights ever since. Also, I’m not the one who’s afraid of fighting Benavidez or Crawford. Therefore, I knew he was wasting our time and making excuses with big amounts of money that can’t be paid. So I’m continuing my way to make big fights that serve the boxing world, and he’s on his way to making easy show-only fights,” Turki stated

The undercard for the event is also not helping the cause. Caleb Plant faces Trevor McCumby. Plant lost to David Benavidez last year and may not be the same fighter. His opponent is now well known despite his 28-0 record. Plant is his biggest test, meaning fans may not get a competitive fight. Rolando Romero also faces Trevor McCumby. Romero was stopped by Isaac Cruz in his last fight, showing that he had declined since his Gervonta Davis loss. Danny Garcia will also box Eridlandy Lara.

That is seen as a credible match up. However, Garcia has not boxed since 2022 when he beat Jose Benavidez Jr. As for Lara, he stopped Michael Zerafa in March, making him the favorite. Oscar De La Hoyahas previously said that fans will boycott Canelo fights because fans are not getting the best bouts. His Berlanga fight competes with the UFC 304 event at The Sphere, whereSean O’Malley headlines against Merab Dvalishvili. Since that is The Sphere’s first combat sports event, Canelo faces a tough task.

“The September 14th fight has been made – Canelo Alvarez-Edgar Berlanga. A fight that nobody asked for. Fans are now starting to boycott Canelo for continuing to duck you know who. Also, they’re going up against the UFC at The Sphere? Good luck with making a splash with that one,” De La Hoya stated 

Despite the criticism, Canelo’s last fight sold over 500,000 PPV buys. If Canelo can get something similar, he will take it. He will fancy his chances since the fight is against a Puerto Rican on Mexican Independence Weekend.

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Vergil Ortiz Jr. Advised to “Stay Far Away” From Terence Crawford

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Vergil Ortiz Jr. Advised to “Stay Far Away” From Terence Crawford as Fans Throw in Next Opponent Suggestions Including Boots, Charlo

Early this year, Vergil Ortiz Jr. returned to the ring after a break of 17 months. He wasn’t going to settle for anything short of a triumphant comeback. The Grand Prairie-born boxer did just that by the third bout of the year. Serhii Bohachuk forced him to walk the whole distance. Nonetheless, Ortiz Jr. secured a victory that elevated him to world championship status. Now he could call out the opponents to make some great fights, both for fans and himself.

Despite a swollen face, he confirmed an interest in pursuing Terence Crawford. Just a week before his victory in Los Angeles, Crawford had won his fourth title against Israil Madrimov. He has been talking about a fight with Canelo Alvarez. Many even felt the move up a division might have been a step in that direction. Unfortunately, on the fight, a divergence of opinions surfaced between His Excellency Turki Alalshikh and Canelo Alvarez. Thus the light welterweight division tentatively opened to new equations. Talks have been rife about a potential match between Ortiz Jr. and Crawford. Now WBC’s new interim light welterweight shared a message where he revealed the fights he would love to purse. It didn’t take much time before fans too joined, sharing their thoughts.

Vergil Ortiz Jr. Terence Crawford

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While expressing his respect and admiration, Vergil Ortiz J. revealed that he wants to establish a legacy that will narrate a story—him taking on some of the best. Hence, the “Top 3 fighters who I would love the chance to run it against” included Terence Crawford, Errol Spence Jr., and Sebastian Fundora.

In the lead-up to the Bohachuk clash, Oscar De La Hoya joined HE Alalshikh at the venue. The head of Riyadh Season said, “Ortiz, if he do the job today, we want to see him against Crawford.” De la Hoya soon added Tim Tszyu‘s name as one another alternate.

Earlier, while talking to a bunch of reporters, Vergil Ortiz Jr. himself stated how it had been one of his dreams to purse a fight against one of the big names, such as Errol Spence Jr., at the Cowboy Stadium. “I think the fight that makes that happen is the Spence fight. If he gets through Fundora and he’s healthy… we can run it at Cowboy Stadium,” he had opined.

Nevertheless, not all fans agreed with his list. A few added some names they felt would be better options for a matchup against Ortiz Jr. Let’s check what some of them had to say.

This fan had a word of caution for Ortiz Jr. Considering some of the fans and critics held that on the August 10 fight, it was Serhii Bohachuk who deserved the win, this fan suggested that Ortiz Jr. might not be ready to face a boxer of Terence Crawford’s caliber. “After losing to @SBohachuk, I advise you to stay far away from @terencecrawford Vergil,” said this fan.

Taking a step ahead, the next fan rather had all the outcomes of the suggested matchups laid out. So Ortiz Jr. would lose a tightly contested battle against ‘Bud’ Crawford. He might score a victory over Spence Jr., but over Fundora, he has an assured victory. “My prediction: 1. You lose a dog fight to Bud. 2. You beat Spence by decision 3. You annihilate Fundora.“

The next fan expressed excitement over the names Ortiz Jr. suggested. Nevertheless, they seem to wonder why he doesn’t show any interest in pursuing a fight with Tim Tszyu. An earlier planned fight between them eventually caved in. The fan said, “Love to see it! But also no appetite for Tszyu considering the fight was cancelled? That would be great.”

Likewise, the next fan wanted to know why Jermell Charlo‘s name wasn’t mentioned. According to the fan, the ‘Iron Man’ still lords over the 154-pound weight class. “Why no, @TwinCharlo, he still 👑 of 154 didn’t lose his belts in the ring??” Said the fan.

One fan wondered why Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis‘ name wasn’t mentioned: “Where’s Boots Ennis?” Then, according to another, Israil Madrimov also makes for a competent alternative: “If none of these guys are available, Madrimov would be a good substitute, champ 🫡🔥.”

Considering the fact that Spence Jr. is the number one ranked contender in the WBC rankings, a fight with Ortiz Jr. makes the most logical sense.

Undoubtedly, a fight between Vergil Ortiz Jr. and Terry Crawford makes for a memorable blockbuster. However, on understandable grounds, the Nebraskan might be looking for that huge payday that he deserves as he progresses into the twilight years of his glorious career. Hence, in that scenario, a fight for Sebastian Fundora’s world title could be the next option. An attempt at title unification might put him on the crossroads against the heavy-hitting Russian Bakhram Murtazaliev. Nevertheless, if Ortiz Jr. dreams of the undisputed glory, then he will have to go through the Crawford wall.

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Mike Tyson explains why he’s taking Jake Paul ‘extremely seriously’

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The boxing legend means business.

Looking at the list of opponents Jake Paul defeated, Mike Tyson knows he’s different and it’s not because he’s an accomplished boxing legend.

It’s because he doesn’t view Paul as a YouTuber at all ahead of their November 15 fight on Netflix. Tyson views Paul as a fighter and one who he is taking seriously.

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“Forget what everyone says ‘this guy’s a YouTuber,’” Tyson told Logan Paul on the IMPAULSIVE podcast. “This guy’s a fighter. I’ve been many things too but I’m a fighter. I’m an actor, I’m a salesman, I’m an entrepreneur but we’re fighters. That’s who we really are. Him, too.

“I’m apprehensive and scary so I’m totally different than them.”

It’s for that reason that Tyson is taking Paul seriously.

“I take him extremely seriously,” Tyson said. “These people don’t take him seriously.”

He added: “That’s how I look at people — they’re all capable of killing you. My objective is like that — they’re capable of killing me, I don’t sleep on them. I’m not overconfident with anybody in life.”

Tyson playfully pushed Paul during their New York City press conference Sunday but told Logan that he loves his brother and that their November 15 bout is strictly business.

“This is what’s going to happen to make everything short: Two men are going to fight, somebody’s going to win, they might fight again and then they go to their separate banks and life goes on,” Tyson said.

“This is beautiful, man. This is what the world really needs right now. I know it looks crazy, you

look at a YouTube guy, you look at me, but look at what we brought here (referencing the New York City press conference crowd), look at what we did. That’s not funny at all.”

Tyson is 58-years-old to Paul’s 27.

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Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois: Joshua ‘got to be on his A-game for this fight” – Noted Trainer warns

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AJ attempts to become a three-time heavyweight world champion September 21, live on DAZN.

Currently riding a four-fight win streak, Anthony Joshua will attempt to become a three-time heavyweight world champion September 21, when he challenges Daniel Dubois.

One noted trainer believes AJ will need to be at his best to have his hand raised against Dubois, adding that his experience will give him the edge.

“I think it’s highly important,” Peter Fury said of the experience factor of next month’s heavyweight bout while speaking with Seconds Out. “It’s that age, that maturity, it definitely plays a factor.

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“There’s no heavyweight walking through punches,” he continued. “Not from heavyweights. Eventually, you’re going to get ironed out.”

He added: “That skill set, making mistakes, offsetting — all of this plays a vital role. He’s been around the block now. He’s a fully mature man now, Joshua, so that’s the reason I edge toward him.”

In 31 professional fights, Joshua owns a 28-3 record with 25 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Dubois (21-2, 20 KOs) will be looking to extend his two-fight win streak.

“The other one’s a younger fighter, plenty of talent, he wants it as well,” Fury said of Dubois.

“He seems to have grown a lot from his failures. He’s come on a lot.”

Fury added: “Again, with all of these types of fights, Joshua’s got to be on his total A-game plus. It’s not a given. He’s got to be on his A-game for this fight. For sure, he will but just on the experience factor, I edge him as a favorite.”

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Canelo Alvarez vs David Benavidez: Benavidez will ‘run Canelo over like a train’

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Canelo Alvarez vs David Benavidez is undoubtedly one of the most hotly anticipated fights in boxing right now.

Fans are clambering to see the pair square off for super-middleweight supremacy yet Canelo has shown little urgency in getting the fight over the line.

The Mexican superstar previously suggested he would require an extortionate purse of $200million (£158m) for him to duke it out with ‘The Monster’.

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Benavidez’s promoter Sampson Lewkowicz insisted they did everything to make the fight happen in May, while his client was Canelo’s WBC mandatory at 168lbs.

But Canelo chose to face Jaime Munguia on Cinco de Mayo weekend instead.

After growing tired of waiting, Benavidez moved up to light-heavyweight and defeated Oleksandr Gvozdyk in June for the WBC ‘interim’ trinket.

The victory made him mandatory for the winner of Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol’s four-belt shootout on October 12.

A clash with Canelo now looks to be out of reach but many members of the boxing fraternity hold out hope.

Former IBF super-lightweight champion Paulie Malignaggi is not one of them though.

“I don’t care who Canelo fights if he would vacate the titles,” Malignaggi told talkSPORT’s talkBOXING podcast.

“Personally, I’ve been saying this for two years, I think David Benavidez runs him over like a train running over a car that’s stuck in the train tracks.

“I stick with that. His apprehension to fight the mandatory continuously only cements my opinion.

“I don’t think he’s gonna fight Benavidez, the only reason I wanna see him fight Benavidez is for the belts because I don’t even think it would be a good fight. I’m more excited about other things than I am about Canelo.”

For now, Canelo is set to take on Edgar Berlanga on September 14 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Providing he comes through that unscathed a super fight with Terence Crawford remains a possibility.

However, Malignaggi is even less interested in that prospect.

“I’m not crazy about it [the Terence Crawford fight],” he added. “I think Canelo is looking for easy pickings. Easy pickings later in his career.

“The fact he’s been allowed to avoid his mandatory for three years is absolutely appalling. The sanctioning bodies should be ashamed of themselves, absolutely disgraceful.

“But I think he would possibly consider Crawford, but he wants a crazy amount of money. Because he sees the kind of money Turki Alalshikh pays, and I think he’s trying to take advantage of it which has rightfully offended Turki Alalshikh.

“I’m not crazy about the fight, I think weight classes exist for a reason. Crawford has been amazing, his talent has been something that has overcome the weight class deficit, but at a certain point, you’re gonna start to see that.

“The Crawford vs Israil Madrimov fight was right there. I don’t understand why there’s this talk about Crawford and Canelo. I think if anything that fight right there should tell you he’s not able to go up that many more weight classes.

“He really had to test himself in that fight. That fight came down to the last couple of rounds if you ask me.

“Madrimov is good, you have a 154lbs division that is very, very good. I can also see why Crawford would just want to take on Canelo because Canelo is like him, he’s made a lot of money already and it’s sort of like a Hollywood type of fight where big names and brands in boxing just fight each other.

“If you fight these young, hungry guys, you’re gonna end up being really tested against guys who the world is not gonna give you credit for beating, like Madrimov. That weight class is difficult.”

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‘CANELO IS LOOKING FOR EASY PICKINGS’ – CANELO TOLD TO VACATE ALL HIS BELTS

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Paulie Malignaggi has called on Canelo Alvarezto vacate his super middleweight titles. 

Malignaggi made the comments after Canelo chose not to box his then-WBC mandatory David Benavidez. Canelo was undisputed then but chose to vacate his IBF belt after being ordered to face William Scull. He now has the WBA, WBC and WBO belts, which he will defend against Edgar Berlanga on September 14 during Mexican Independence Weekend.

The fight has received mass criticism since a Benavidez fight would have gone down well on the date to decide the best Mexican of this era. Benavidez will now box at 175, ending hopes of that fight.
There are other alternatives Canelo could have taken instead to reduce the criticism towards him. There are fights with Christian Mbilli and David Morrell Jr.

Canelo Alvarez is likely to face Terence Crawford or David Benavidez in his next bout according to reports

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Mbilli is 28-0, with 23 KOs and has come off a win against Sergiy Derevyanchenko. Before this fight, he called out Canelo and expressed his desire to face the best after beating Derevyanchenko. Morrell Jr. is also another option. The Cuban is a knockout artist with an 11-0 record and nine KOs. The failure to face big names is seen as holding up the division, leaving Malignaggi unhappy.

“I don’t care who Canelo fights if he would vacate his [168-lb] titles. I’ve been saying this for two years. I think Benavidez runs him over like a train, like a car stuck on the train tracks. His [Canelo] apprehension to fight his mandatory continuously only further cements my opinion of that. I don’t think he’s going to fight Benavidez. The only reason I want him to fight Benavidez is for the belts because I don’t even think it would be a good fight,” Malignaggi said 

Malignaggi was also critical of a potential Terence Crawford fight. Crawford has been chasing Canelo for some time, even calling him out after his win over Israil Madrimov. The win made Bud the WBA champion at 154 in his first fight at the weight class. However, Crawford’s punch power at the weight class was not what it was at 147 when he stopped all his opponents.

Madrimov also tagged Crawford numerous times, landing more power punches. There is a feeling that Crawford would bite off more than he can chew if he moved up to 168. Jermell Charlo did the same, coming up from 154 to face Alvarez last year. He was not the same fighter as Canelo, who won a comfortable unanimous decision. Malignaggi felt Canelo was simply looking for bigger paydays.

“I’m not crazy about it. Canelo is looking for easy pickings for later in his career..I think he would possibly consider Crawford, but he wants a crazy amount of money. He [Canelo] sees the kind of money Turki Alalshikh pays, and he’s trying to take advantage of it, which rightfully offended Turki Alalshikh. I’m not crazy about it. Weight classes exist for a reason. Crawford has been amazing. His talent has been something that has overcome the weight class deficit, but at a certain, you start to see that,” Malignaggi stated

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Jake Paul confronts Mike Tyson on major rule change, as Iron Mike coldly warns ranting YouTuber to ‘be careful’

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Jake Paul confronts Mike Tyson on major rule change the boxing legend personally requested for their upcoming fight, as Iron Mike coldly warns ranting YouTuber to ‘be careful’

Jake Paul has revealed the reason for the shorter 2-minute rounds in his upcoming fight with Mike Tyson.

At the pre-fight press conference in New York, Paul and Tyson engaged in a heated exchange, with the 27-year-old YouTuber disclosing that the former world heavyweight champion requested eight rounds of two minutes each.

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The conflict followed another intense conference, during which Paul compared himself to Muhammad Ali and was later shoved by Tyson.

Previously, the fight was postponed due to Tyson suffering from an ulcer flare-up.

However, Tyson has now stated he is in good physical form for the fight on November 15, threatening Paul with the words: ‘Be in shape, be in good shape because your health depends on it.’

It was just a matter of time before Paul would grab the mic and respond to the boxing legend’s statement: ‘You’re the one that wanted eight, two-minute rounds,’ said the Youtuber, revealing Tyson’s demands for the fight.

He later confidently claimed that he was willing to increase the duration of each round: ‘Want to make it eight or threes? Don’t talk to me about shape.’

In response, Tyson said calmly to ‘be careful.’

Paul then countered: ‘That’s the thing, everyone is all talk. I’ll do whatever, wherever, whenever, it’s all talk.

‘Put it on the line. I’m stating facts, he’s s*** talking.’

The boxing clash – shown exclusively by Netflix, which gained broadcast rights – will endure another rule modification in addition to the change in round duration.

Paul and Tyson will be wearing 14oz gloves instead of the standard 10oz gloves used by professional boxers.

Their fight was sanctioned under the auspices of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations with a revised rule set.

Despite the criticism surrounding the match, Tyson was warmly received at Fanatics Fest NYC, while his opponent was infuriated by boos and offensive chants from the crowd.

That prompted Paul to turn on the fans, shouting: ‘F*** you, New York. ‘You’re just like Mike Tyson, you were good 20 years ago.’

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‘Anthony Joshua beware’…‘He shook me to my core’ – Anthony Joshua sent alarming warning about Daniel Dubois

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Daniel Dubois has been handed a glowing reference by sparring partner Johnny Fisher ahead of his showdown with Anthony Joshua.

Johnny Fisher has issued a warning to Anthony Joshua ahead of his upcoming face-off with Daniel Dubois. Fisher, known as ‘The Romford Bull’, delivered an intriguing breakdown of the fight between the two fighters.

Despite favouring Joshua for the win, Fisher warned that it won’t be a walk in the park for AJ. In an interview with Seconds Out, the 25-year-old reflected on his own sparring experiences with Dubois, admitting one punch from the 26-year-old left him staggered.

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Fisher said: “Dubois can seriously whack you – I’ve sparred him loads, the right hands could shake you to your absolute core, like they shake you. I remember I got hit by one, it was like an electric shock going through my body.”

Despite ample respect for Dubois’ strength, Fisher is placing his bets on Joshua emerging with the win. When asked who will take the title, he said: “Definitely Anthony Joshua. But not the margin that people would suspect. I reckon it’s like a 55/60 to a 40/45 split in favour of Anthony Joshua.”

“I haven’t sparred Joshua and I know how hard he can hit just from who he’s knocked out and what he’s done to people,” Fisher continued.

“But the jab of Dubois as well is like a right hand so – I can’t speak about sparring Joshua, I know that Dubois isn’t no joke and is coming off great ones like Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgović. Hrgović has been a sort of bogey man after the last two to three years, so to deal with him is [good].

“It’s not going to be an easy night for Joshua but one thing that makes me think Joshua will win – the amount of right hands Hrgović hit Dubois with, Joshua if he lands these right hands then it’s going to be night-night.”

Dubois has prepared to face Joshua with victories over Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic, after he was knocked out by Oleksandr Usyk in a controversial fight. The British fighter hit Usyk with a punch that was deemed a low blow by referee Luis Pabon – who gave the Ukrainian more time to recover, allowing him to fight back and beat Dubois in the ninth round.

Since two consecutive losses to Usyk, Joshua has gone 4-0 with wins against Jermaine Franklin, Robert Helenius, Otto Wallin and Francis Ngannou. Joshua and Dubois are set to go head-to-head on Saturday, September 21 at Wembley Stadium, where they’ll be battling it out for the IBF heavyweight title.

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‘I’ll be king forever’: Edgar Berlanga on a win over Canelo Alvarez

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Edgar Berlanga may laud what Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has accomplished, but he says all respect will go out the window when the two meet on Sept. 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

This isn’t to say that Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) is underestimating the Mexican superstar ahead of their super middleweight unification bout. But unlike prior opponents Jaime Munguia and Jermell Charlo, whom Berlanga believes were too reverent of the super middleweight king, Berlanga says he’s coming to win.

That much was apparent when the war of words began during a recent press tour to announce their Mexican Independence Day Weekend headliner, with things heating up in Los Angeles. While Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) promised an emphatic eighth-round knockout win, Berlanga, 27, vowed to utilize his ring IQ to upset the Mexican superstar.

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“I saw a maricón,” Berlanga said of their heated face-off. “And he knows he didn’t see no fear [in me]. He knows he saw himself. You know how Tony Montana says in the movie ‘Scarface,’ the eyes never lie? You never saw me looking around. I looked straight, right into his soul. I saw everything in his body. When I went to L.A. and he had 100 guys with him, and it was only five of us, I kept that same energy in his face. I don’t fear any man at all.”

Berlanga is leaving no stone unturned in his preparation for Alvarez, moving camp from New York to Colorado. The Brooklyn-born Boricua says he began training well before the fight was announced and has only increased the intensity since.

“This is the first time being away this far from home, logging and being in the mountains and stuff,” Berlanga told BoxingScene. “I just wanted to put in a little bit more. We’re facing a legend, he’s in the mountains, so that’s why I wanted to be in the mountains.

“We’re not going to find a guy that fights just like Canelo, but we got guys in the gym that have experience, the same height, that are strong and come forward and that also sort of mimic the things that he does in the ring. That’s the type of sparring [trainer Mark Farrait] is bringing in. We’re not bringing in guys who don’t listen. They got to follow what we want to do – what Canelo is going to be doing on Sept. 14.”

Berlanga has also re-enlisted the help of strength and conditioning coach Ángel “Memo” Heredia.

“This is our second fight together. He’s a great strength and conditioning coach,” said Berlanga. “He’s a great human being, too. We brought him on board my last fight. He definitely came in and helped us with a lot of strength and fine-tuned a lot of other things for my performance. I need to be explosive. It’s going well, man.”

Even so, Canelo remains a significant favorite to retain his unified 168-pound belts. Berlanga says that while Canelo is great, he isn’t invincible – and at age 34, with 65 pro fights, he is past his best.

“The jab is his kryptonite, and that’s what’s going to be in his face the whole night. A great jab,” Berlanga said. “He loads up on his punches too much. He’s not the old Canelo we saw at 154, the one who used to throw a lot of combinations. Now, the maximum number of punches he throws is maybe two – jab and a right hook, double jab and uppercut. But he’s throwing them hard because he wants to beat up on your shoulders and your arms so that later on you let your guard down and he starts hitting your face. He likes to throw a lot of good body shots as well. We’re ready for that.”

Alvarez is a significant step up for Berlanga. After winning his first 16 bouts via first-round KO, Berlanga went the distance in his subsequent five bouts before scoring a sixth-round KO over Padraig McCrory last February. A win over a legend would not only be a huge upset but perhaps the greatest win for Puerto Rico in its rivalry with Mexico.

“I’ll be a legend after I beat Canelo,” Berlanga declared. “I’ll be the king of Puerto Rico forever. Me having my first title shot for three belts versus a guy that was an undisputed Mexican legend. He’s a superstar, so if I beat him, it’s over, man. We got to walk through him on Sept. 14. I got to break his will.”

Many fight fans remain unconvinced, something Berlanga is all too aware of.

“I don’t pay any mind to people’s opinions. Just keep writing me off. I’m used to people doubting me and saying I’m going to get knocked out. That’s just going to make the victory even sweeter. That’s gonna make the celebration even bigger and that’s going to shake the whole boxing world come Sept. 14.”

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VIDEO – ‘I will prove on November 15 all the haters wrong’: Jake Paul and Mike Tyson officially announce rescheduled fight

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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson will have their headlining boxing event this fall.

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is back on following a postponement back in May due to medical issues from Tyson. Both Paul and Tyson held an official press conference in New York to discuss the fight which is now set for November 15 on Netflix, and Paul took on the heel role quickly.

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“Making history, this is what it’s all about for me,” Paul said to a rain of boos from the New York crowd. “New York, you’re just like Mike Tyson, you were good 20 years ago,” Paul shot back at the hostile crowd. “F—k you, New York.”

Shortly after Paul would take aim a Tyson for having their fight postponed as he dealt with some health issues.

“You had to go on your little menopause break and postpone the fight, so yeah, what about that, dog? I was ready before, you needed a little break. Your tummy hurt still?

“He’s vicious, he’s a killer, I know all of these things. He has one punch knockout power, he’s the greatest heavyweight of all time, but I will prove on November 15 all the haters wrong.”

Paul would continue to goad Tyson and tell him that he has absolutely no fear about what they’re about to get into, and you can check out some video highlights from the press event at the link at the top courtesy of Fight Hub TV.

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