There is a clash of giants at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez fight this Saturday against Edgar Berlanga for the World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight titles.
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The Mexican, a three-time super middleweight champion, said before the fight that his next opponent, the 27-year-old Puerto Rican, “is young and strong,” but warned that he is the best of them all despite his 22-fight unbeaten streak.
The Mexican boxer will put his four unified titles on the line in a fight scheduled for twelve rounds.
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“I don’t underestimate my rivals. I know that Berlanga is young and strong, but I am stronger, I have great talent and I am the best,” said ‘el Cinnamon‘, 34 years old, who was stripped of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) title last July for not facing Cuban William Scull.
The outstanding career of the Guadalajara native has also been overshadowed by the defeat in May 2022 against the Russian Dmitrii Bivol.
Tense encounter
With 61 wins, 39 by knockout, 2 losses and 2 draws, Alvarez will meet with Berlangawho is undefeated in 22 fights (17 won early). The fight has been promoted as a war between Mexico and Puerto Rico, a historic rivalry in boxing.
The Mexican boxer will defend his four unified titles.
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“I always take fights seriously. I train 100 percent, no matter who I face. I always have the same mentality, and this is no exception. I have had a good training camp and I am ready to win,” Alvarez said today.
Berlanga He denied that he is affected by the fact that a section of the press and fans see him as a rival who does not represent a danger to Alvarez.
He said, however, that on Saturday he will become the first boxer in history to knock out Canelo.
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“I’m a knockout artist. Canelo is a legend, he’s smart, but I’ll put on the perfect fight to knock him out in six rounds, although I’m also ready for any other scenario, like a twelve-round fight.”
The Puerto Rican,
who last stepped into the ring last February, when he knocked out the Irishman Padraig McCroryadmitted that the fight with Alvarez It is the opportunity of a lifetime to enter the elite of world boxing.
“It is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It will be an unforgettable fight on Saturday, a rivalry between Puerto Rico and Mexico. We are two superstars in our country,” Berlanga said.
Canelo Alvarez defeated Gennady Golovkin.
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The Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga fight will take place this Saturday. The boxing match is scheduled for 7 p.m. Colombian time and can be watched live on ESPN and Disney+.
HAROLD YEPES
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