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After Defeating Edgar Berlanga, Canelo Alvarez Names Next Target

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Canelo Alvarez has revealed who he wants to fight next after he defeated Edgar Berlanga to retain his WBC, WBA and WBO super-middleweight titles.

The two men were fighting at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with Alvarez dropping Berlanga on his way to a wide unanimous decision win.

Canelo was in control throughout the bout, and dropped Berlanga in round three after a left hook. The Puerto Rican showed great heart throughout the contest though, displaying that he would not give up.

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Despite his bravery, Alvarez remained dominant, with the fight going the distance and the judges scoring it 118-109, 118-109 and 117-110 in the Mexican’s favour, who was pleased with his victory.

“I did good. Now what are they gonna say? They said I don’t fight young fighters. They always talk, but I’m the best fighter in the world.

“I got a little angry with his tactics, but I’m Mexican man. It means a lot to fight on this day. It’s an honor to represent my country on this day.

“My experience and my talent was the difference. It’s about hard work and intelligence. It’s everything together. If you have talent, you need discipline as well.

“A lot of people say we can’t, but we can. Las Vegas is like a second home for Mexicans. We are warriors and we never give up. I’m going to rest and then I’m going to decide what’s next.”

In terms of what is next, Canelo shocked many over the weekend when he revealed that he is targeting a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, provided he comes out on top in his undisputed title fight with Artur Beterbiev next month.

Bivol defeated Canelo back in May 2022, claiming a close unanimous decision win to deny the Mexican the chance to win the WBA light-heavyweight title.

As for Berlanga, the loss to Alvarez was the first defeat of his professional career, and he acknowledged how difficult it was going against the pound-for-pound great.

“I’m upset because at the end of the day I’m a winner. I fought a legend tonight and did my best to represent Puerto Rico. We’re fighters and we try to throw our opponent off their game.

“I took his best shot and I knew I could take his punches and return them. I could have jabbed a lot more, but I was in there with a legend.”

Elsewhere on the Canelo card, Erislandy Lara claimed a ninth round retirement win over Danny Garcia to retain his WBA middleweight title, and Caleb Plant stopped Trevor McCumby in the ninth round to win to win the interim WBA super-middleweight title.

There was also a dominant unanimous decision win for Rolly Romero against Manuel Jaimes, while Stephen Fulton recovered from a fifth round knockdown to defeat Carlos Castro by split decision.

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‘I’m the best fighter in the world!’: Canelo powers past Berlanga

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Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez proved he is still the man to beat in the super middleweight division after a win by unanimous decision against Edgar Berlanga.

Despite the dominant nature of the Mexican’s victory, Alvarez’s wait for a knockout continues. The 34-year-old has had to wait almost three years for a stoppage victory, since beating Caleb Plant in November 2021.

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez successfully retained his unified super-middleweight world title after a unanimous decision victory over Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas.
The 34-year-old won after scoring 117-110, 118-109, 118-109 on the judges’ scorecards, to inflict the first loss of Berlanga’s career.
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Alvarez retained the WBA, WBC and WBO titles with this result, and hit back at his critics after the victory.
He said: “I did good. Now what are they going to say? They said I don’t fight young fighters.
“They always talk, but I’m the best fighter in the world.”
It looked like Canelo may have ended his three-year wait for a knockout when Berlanga was caught with a shot to the head in round three, but the American held on until the 12th round.
The 27-year-old took plenty of punishment from Canelo after the Mexican successfully landed a brilliant uppercut in the fifth round and a superb hook in the sixth.
Berlanga fell to the canvas in round seven after missing with an overhand shot and received a warning for a headbutt in the eighth.
Alvarez admitted to being upset by his opponent’s antics on a huge night for Mexican fighters, with seven mixed martial artists also taking part in the UFC 306 event to mark Mexican Independence Day on Sunday.
“I got a little angry with his tactics, but I’m Mexican man,” Alvarez added. “It means a lot to fight on this day. It’s an honour to represent my country on this day.”
However, Alvarez’s decision to take this bout cost him the IBF belt after failing to fight the division’s No.1 challenger William Scull.
It remains to be seen what lies next for Alvarez, with WBA super welterweight champion Terence Crawford stating he would be open to a super-middleweight bout with the 34-year-old.
However, those plans were put on the back-burner with Turki Alalshikh reportedly turning his attention away from setting up what would have been a mouthwatering clash.
He posted on X: “I decided to disregard the Canelo fight, as I don’t want it anymore.
“Instead, I will be focusing for the US market with bigger fights, especially for the legend Crawford.
“Additionally, I will support making fights for Boots [Jaron Ennis], [Devin] Haney, Shakur [Stevenson], Ortiz, [Jared] Anderson, [David] Benavidez, [William] Zepeda and more.
“Regarding Tim Tszyu, there’s something unclear with the communications from his team with our team, so I believe I will reconsider his situation.”
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Put me in the game!’: Terence Crawford reacts to Canelo’s win over Berlanga

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Terence Crawford is still angling for a fight with Canelo Alvarez.

Terence Crawford was ringside for Canelo Alvarez’s win over Edgar Berlanga tonight, and though his dream fight seems unlikely, he’s not given up on it just yet.

“Put me in the game, coach!” Crawford posted on social media, still angling for a bout with Canelo, which has been repeatedly shot down by Alvarez himself.

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Canelo has most notably said that fights he does will happen on his terms, not on those of Turki Alalshikh, who attempted to make Crawford’s dream a reality with a big money offer.

Crawford is a current titlist at 154 lbs, while Canelo fights, of course, at 168, and because of that he feels that he would not get any credit for beating Crawford if the fight were to actually happen.

But you can’t blame “Bud” for continuing to hope, because it would potentially be an enormous amount of money for both sides.

Canelo (62-2-2, 39 KO) dropped Berlanga (22-1, 17 KO) and won a wide decision, but Berlanga got some credit from fellow fighters for his display of toughness.

“Edgar will learn a lot from this fight,” said Jamel Herring. “Nothing to be ashamed of.”

In a really thought-out bit of insight, Devin Haney declared that Berlanga is “not a hoe.”

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Canelo Alvarez rolls past Edgar Berlanga in one-sided decision

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Canelo Alvarez, boxing’s top star, retained his unified super middleweight championship with a unanimous decision victory over Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena.

Alvarez floored Berlanga with a monstrous left hook in Round 3 — his money punch — and prevailed via scores of 117-110, 118-109 and 118-109. ESPN scored it a 120-107 shutout.

This was the fifth consecutive decision victory for Alvarez, who hasn’t scored a knockout win since he defeated Caleb Plant in November 2021. It’s also the fourth consecutive bout where Alvarez scored a knockdown.

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“Now what are they gonna say?” Alvarez, 34, said during his postfight interview. “I fight younger fighters. They say I fight older fighters. They always talk. … My experience, my talent, my hard work, my intelligence, everything together [makes me the best]. If you have talent but you don’t have discipline, you have nothing.”

Alvarez, ESPN’s No. 5 pound-for-pound boxer, is an all-time great. Berlanga, meanwhile, was fighting on the world-class level for the first time. Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) was a -1600 favorite, per ESPN BET, and a -250 favorite to earn the win inside the distance.

However, Berlanga (22-1, 17 KOs) rarely threw a power punch, clearly wary of presenting a counter-punching opportunity for one of the sport’s best at capitalizing on such openings. Following the knockdown, as Berlanga sat on the canvas and banged his gloves together, he entered survival mode.

Alvarez pressed forward and tried to close distance as Berlanga pumped his jab from out of range. And while Berlanga was rugged on the inside and showed some toughness, he clearly wasn’t willing to sell out and risk becoming a knockout victim.

“I’m upset,” Berlanga said. “I fought a legend tonight. Hopefully this is the start today of me becoming a future legend. … I took his best shot, I believe, in the third round.”

The Brooklynite of Puerto Rico heritage began his career with 16 first-round KOs, but as he stepped up in competition, his power dissipated. Berlanga, 27, entered his first title shot on the heels of a sixth-round knockout victory over Padraig McCrory in February.

Alvarez, naturally, is several levels above such an opponent, and his wealth of experience showed. He was the far more comfortable fighter, though he was frustrated on occasion by Berlanga’s roughhouse tactics, as referee Harvey Dock warned the pair numerous times.

“Fighters like to throw each other off their games,” Berlanga said.

Alvarez was once again headlining on Mexican Independence Day Weekend, one of two boxing holidays reserved for the sport’s top attraction. And he wasn’t ready to discuss whom he wants to face when he eventually returns on Cinco De Mayo Weekend.

In the lead-up to the bout, Alvarez told ESPN on Wednesday he was interested in a rematch with Dmitry Bivol, who defeated him in May 2022 at 175 pounds. That’s provided Bivol beats Artur Beterbiev for the undisputed light heavyweight championship Oct. 12 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Another option was ringside: Terence Crawford, the future Hall of Famer who remains undefeated. He made his 154-pound debut last month with a win over Israil Madrimov and told ESPN on Thursday he’d like to fight Alvarez at the full-fledged 168-pound limit with no rehydration clause.

“I think it would tell the No. 1 guy of this era in the post-Mayweather era, who’s the king of kings,” Crawford said.

Whomever Alvarez fights next, he’ll still be in search of his first knockout victory since November 2021, though he hasn’t lost many rounds in the process.

Said Alvarez: “I’m the best fighter in the world.”

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Terence Crawford will never fight again and Canelo Alvarez is the ‘only way’ he returns

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Terence Crawford is only interested in fighting Canelo Alvarez, according to Eddie Hearn.

‘Bud’ could become the first three-weight undisputed champion of the four-belt era if he can unify all the major sanctioning body belts in his new division of super-welterweight, but seems more interested in other goals.

Crawford previously reigned supreme over the super-lightweight and welterweight divisions and opened his account at super-welterweight last month by snatching the WBA belt from Israil Madrimov.

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He has now been handed the opportunity to take two steps closer to making boxing history after the WBO ordered their champion Sebastian Fundora – who is also in possession of the WBC title – to make a mandatory defence against Crawford.

However, Hearn doesn’t believe legacy motivates the Baltimore banger anymore.

The Matchroom boxing chief insists money is his main driving force now and anticipates Crawford will hang up his gloves unless he can land a lucrative showdown with Canelo next.

“I don’t think Terence Crawford will fight again,” Hearn told talkSPORT.com.

“Because I think he’s made really solid money in the last couple of fights.

“And I don’t think he wants to fight Vergil Ortiz, I don’t think he wants to fight Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.

“I think the only way Crawford will fight again is against Canelo Alvarez.

“Because he’s got used to that pay bracket and I don’t think that pay bracket exists anymore outside of Canelo Alvarez.”

Canelo vs Crawford was at the top of HE Turki Alalshikh’s boxing wishlist at the start of the year.

However, a breakdown in communication prompted the Saudi boxing chief to retract his approach and release a lengthy statement, during which he accused Canelo of being afraid of fighting David Benavidez and Crawford.

Bridges have been rebuilt between the pair since and the fight looks a lot more plausible than it once did, although Crawford will have to wait for Canelo’s clash with Edgar Berlanga on September 14 to play out.

Crawford could box Fundora in the meantime or even surging welterweight/super-welterweight contenders Vergil Ortiz or Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis, although Hearn thinks this is highly unlikely.

“The problem is when you’ve made that kind of money, to drop down and fight a young contender [would earn less],” he added.

“I think he probably looks at the Israil Madrimov fight and goes, ‘Blimey.’ Not that he got away with it, but could he could’ve lost it all there.

“He probably thinks in his mind that he’ll fight again, but I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t.

“They’re so inactive as well, really the plan for Crawford was to fight in February. And I don’t see that happening.

“He should be, really, if he wants to continue in the sport, but I think he’s happy to sit out until the end of next year.

“He’ll be just waiting and then if the Canelo fight comes up, great.

“In his mind, something will come up, but I don’t think he’s rushing to get back to training camp to fight Vergil Ortiz or Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis.”

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Canelo Alvarez vs. David Benavidez Predicted to Happen at “Some Point Next Year”

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Will former undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez ever fight interim WBC super middleweight champion and his mandatory opponent David Benavidez?

Former CEO of Mayweather Promotion Leonard Ellerbe has shared his thoughts on the potential fight as he spoke about Canelo’s upcoming skirmish.

‘Cinnomen’ is about to get in the ring against his WBA mandatory Edgar Berlanga on September 14th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. While the event is expected to do good numbers, the fight that people really want has been pushed down on Canelo’s priority list with demands of $200 million. However, Ellerbe feels that the fight is inevitable.

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Speaking to the 58-year-old in an interview, Marcos Villegas from Fight Hub TV asked for Ellerbe’s expertise in the business to predict when the fight may go down. So, in response, Ellerbe, who has been on Floyd Mayweather’s side for the better part of his career, seemed optimistic, claiming the fight would happen sooner or later because of the demand for it.

“I just think that you know, it’s a fight that the entire sport wants to see, you know. Two of the guys at the top of their game and the fans want to see that fight, and I think they will get it at some point next year. That’s just my opinion,” Ellerbe said. And guess what? It’s worth noting that Canelo hasn’t said no to the bout, right?

Instead, he’s asking for a ton of money to make the fight happen, basically saying he’s earned the right to make those demands with everything he’s done in his career. Meanwhile, later in the interview, Ellerbe went as far as to defend Canelo’s demand for $200 million, stating, “There’s never enough money when you’re getting up there and putting your life on the line. I support his decision to do it whenever he’s ready to do it.”

But not everyone thinks Canelo’s just in it for the cash—some people actually believe he’s just scared.

So, get this. Oscar De La Hoya‘s been taking shots at Canelo Alvarez for asking for $200 million to fight David Benavidez, saying it’s just Canelo’s way of dodging the fight. De La Hoya, who used to promote Canelo with Golden Boy, vented about it in an interview with Sean Zittel. He said, “Canelo not wanting to fight Benavidez and outpricing himself—even Turki knows that Canelo is afraid of Benavidez.”

He also threw in, “200 million dollars? You’re crazy. You are crazy. In other words, you don’t want to fight him.” It doesn’t end there. The one and only De La Hoya made it clear that he thinks Canelo’s asking price is way too high and bad for the sport. And that’s not all, folks. He stressed that a fight between Canelo and Benavidez would be huge for boxing, saying, “Boxing is on the rise… and if Canelo fights Benavidez, guess what, that’s the Super Bowl of boxing.”

Alright, will this fight happen? It’s unlikely that Canelo Alvarez would let this mega money-making opportunity just pass him by. However, whether he gets paid $200 million for it is yet to be seen. At least, Leonard Ellerbe feels Canelo deserves every dollar.

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‘THAT ORDER DOESN’T MATTER’- WBO ORDERS FUNDORA VS. CRAWFORD, CANELO REACTS

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The WBO has called for Sebastian Fundora to defend his junior middleweight belt against Terence Crawford next. 

The news means that both sides have 30 days to agree on a deal before purse bids are ordered. Fundora holds the WBO and WBC belts after having beaten Tim Tszyu. Fundora has been linked with the Errol Spence Jr. fight. However, there has been no confirmation from either side regarding the date. Meanwhile, Crawford became a four-weight world champion after beating Israil Madrimovto win the WBA belt in his first fight at 154.

While it was a unanimous decision, Eddie Hearn felt his fighter had been hard done by, suggesting it was a lot closer than the scorecards indicated. In his post-fight comments, Crawford called out Canelo Alvarez for a fight at 168.  Hearn clarified those comments, hinting that Crawford could retire if he does not secure the Canelo fight. But a bout with Tszyu takes Crawford a step closer to unifying, knowing a win only leaves him with the IBF belt to secure.

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“[They have 30 days to] negotiate and reach an agreement for the above-referenced WBO Jr. Middleweight Mandatory Championship Contest. If an accord is not reached within the timeframe stated herein, a purse bid will be ordered per the WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests.

“The minimum acceptable bid in the WBO Jr. Middleweight Division is $200,000.00 (Two Hundred Thousand Dollars). Any of the parties involved may request a purse bid procedure at any time during the negotiation process,” WBO

Crawford must now weigh up whether he wants a legacy or a big payday. A Fundora fight offers Crawford a chance to become a three-weight undisputed champion following his feats at 140 and 147. That would set him apart from the other fighters, such as Oleksandr Usyk and Naoya Inoue, the only two other fighters to have joined him as undisputed in two weight divisions.

However, a Fundora fight does not offer a massive purse that Crawford could get by fighting Canelo or Jaron Ennis. At 37, Crawford is at the latter end of his career. Fundora’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz, felt Crawford would only box his man if he could not get the Canelo fight.

That has left the ball in Canelo’s camp and the Saudis if they were willing to make a big offer. Canelo requested $200 million to fight David Benavidez. While Canelo will likely get less than that figure for a Crawford fight, it will still be a high number.

“I’m waiting on an offer now, and I’m certain one will not come until after the 14th. I’d like to find out right now if [Crawford’s] going to fight for the money or the titles. I believe he wants the money. [Crawford] will do everything he can to fight Canelo, and [his team] will not call me until after the fight,”  Lewkowicz said

“I’m not saying that fight can’t happen. That order doesn’t matter,” Alvarez stated

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Terence Crawford’s Quest: Proving Greatness or Chasing Canelo?

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Terence Crawford is an undefeated lightweight champion with a record of 41-0/31 KOs and has stated his desire to face another boxing star, Canelo Alvarez.

More to it, in the recent past, he went to social media where he said he wanted to teach the world that he is great by wanting to fight the Mexican. Nevertheless, boxing lovers and reviewers are irrelevant to doubt whether his determination is built to enhance his performance or whether he needs one more fight to get enough money to retire.

Some of Terence Crawford’s recent fights, such as his return to the ring in 154 pounds fight against Israil Madrimov on August 3 caused many fans to question the efficiency of the fighter at higher classes. Despite being declared the winner, he seems not to have fully imposed himself on the game. With only 11 fights in his professional boxing career, Madrimov tested Crawford to the extreme, and with harder right hands landed on him, the champion looked all beaten up.

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After the fight Terence Crawford was given a ‘picture perfect’ look; his face was swollen, he had a black right eye and he seemed to be fatigued. It was not very impressive, and people began questioning if he was well-equipped to fight in the 168-pound division while competing against the top contenders in the following division.

Many view his decision to call out Canelo Alvarez more as a way to cut to the chase in the hope of making quick cash as a true champion. To get the opportunity to fight with Canelo, Terence Crawford might also face fighters like David Benavidez, David Morrell, Artur Beterbiev, or Dmitry Bivol. These fighters would surely challenge him push him to the limit and confirm him as a worthy opponent for Canelo.

Audience members have doubts as to the motivations of Terence Crawford, he has not expressed interest in any of this competitive fighter. However, in this one, he seems to have eyes directed only on the Canelo fight. This has led to criticism that he is more interested in securing a “golden parachute” for retirement than continuing to challenge himself in the ring.

More fuel to the fire that has Terence Crawford dodging younger fighters likeJaron Ennis or Vergil Ortiz Jr, based on his performance. If Terence wants to assert to the world that he is a great fighter and establish his claim as the welterweight champion, he must be willing to face these fighters. Winning fights against fighters like Benavidez or Morrell would serve the purpose not only of improving the fighter’s image but also a good reason to have a match with Canelo.

Should he asked to navigate through these opponents before he may make a match against Canelo? If he wants it badly enough then there should be no problem going through the ‘pillars of pain’ which shows he should be worthy to share the ring with the face of the sport. If not, he will be perceived in the same way as any ordinary fighter who has had enough of the sport and wants to fight to make as much money as possible.

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‘The eyes don’t lie, chico’: Edgar Berlanga predicts 6th-round KO of ‘Canelo’ Alvarez

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It’s the first big rodeo for Edgar Berlanga, and he’s digging in his boots and riding high in the saddle as he hopes to rope the super-middleweight king Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

The bout between Alvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) and Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) will take place on September 14 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, but a precursor clash, albeit verbally, has already taken place during a contentious pre-fight media tour.

Alvarez gave Berlanga pelvic gyrations and spanked the air in front of him during a profanity-laced lashing, while Berlanga whipped back with combinations of expletives, indicating he’d use both brains and brawn to beat the future hall of famer.

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Berlanga may be biting off more than he can chew for his first world-title shot, but “The Chosen One” has no choice but to roll with the punches during a career-defining fight that has landed sooner than it should have.

“The trash talk is a part of the sport – fuck him,” Berlanga said. “There is no more respect for any opponent once the contract is signed. It’s business. He’s going to try to kill me in front of my family. This is gladiator shit, and I am going to do the same thing to him. On my son, let me drop dead – I never fear no one. I’m going to go out on my shield, and he better go out on his.

“I didn’t like it when he smiled at me at the press conference. I felt like he was taking me as a joke. I know his intentions. I’m from the hood in New York. If you are smiling at my face that is disrespectful.”

Berlanga is portraying a world of confidence despite not having the dossier to justify it against a caliber of opponent like Alvarez. After starting his career with 16 consecutive first-round knockouts, the Brooklyn-based Puerto Rican has fizzled and lost steam while stepping up in competition. With just 72 rounds fought, compared to 496 from Alvarez, he will have a steep learning curve to account for Alvarez’s incredible experience.

“I am training for IQ, intelligence, and being smart,” said Berlanga. “Anyone who beat Canelo had that.

“At the end of the day, I’m a star myself, for real; for real. He was going to fight either me or David Benavidez, or eventually retire, and I was going to come in and take his spot. I have everything. I can fight. I look good. I’m appealing. I’m Puerto Rican with an island behind me. I have the whole package, which is what you need in the sport of boxing to become a star.”

Berlanga says he will not make the same mistakes as Alvarez’s most recent opponent Jaime Munguia, who suffered a knockdown and a unanimous decision defeat in May.

“Munguia is long, big and throws a lot of punches but he fell for a lot of Canelo’s traps,” said Berlanga. “He gave up his height and reach and moved forward a lot. I thought it was going to be a way better fight for Munguia.”

Berlanga then lobbed personal jabs at Alvarez while predicting a sixth-round knockout, a stoppage two rounds sooner than his adversary predicted.

“A lot of Mexicans don’t like [Alvarez],” said Berlanga. “I go to Mexico a lot. They don’t like him. His people are my fans. They like us. Puerto Ricans don’t hate on me crazy like that. He’s a [shit-eating] person. He’s shit. He has money, but money doesn’t make you. It’s about how you treat people. People love me because of that.

“He’s just talking shit [saying the fight is going to be easy]. I don’t give a fuck. He knows what’s up. I looked right through him. Like Tony Montana said in the movie Scarface, ‘The eyes don’t lie, chico’. And you can see it in my eyes, I don’t fear no man.”

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Canelo’s Unfinished Business: A Rematch with Bivol

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Canelo Alvarez will defend his unified super middleweight world titles against Edgar Berlanga on September 14.

Roughly a month later on October 12, Artur Beterbiev clashes with Dmitry Bivol for the undisputed light heavyweight crown.

While appearing on the “Pound 4 Pound” podcast with Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo, Alvarez said not only will he be watching that fight but he’s interested in possibly trying to avenge his May 2022 unanimous decision loss to Bivol at 175 pounds.

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“Yeah, if it’s possible one day, it’s the only fight I make one more time at 175 with that rematch with Bivol,” Alvarez told both Usman and Cejudo. “I think it’s the only fight I will [move] up and fight with him.”

Prior to that loss in being drowned out by Bivol’s volume punching, Alvarez had knocked out Sergey Kovalev to win the light heavyweight world championship in November 2019, showing he is capable of winning at that weight.

But how does Alvarez expect Bivol (23-0, 12 KOs) to fare against a battering Beterbiev who counts all 20 of his victories by knockout?

“I think if Bivol has the condition and the very good game plan to go there in and out and do all these things, I think he wins,” Alvarez said. “But if not, if he goes a little bit in the corner or in the ropes, it’s going to be hard for him because Beterbiev is a very hard fighter.”

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