Edgar Berlanga has spoken to World Boxing Information to present his views on the Canelo vs. Crawford blockbuster, set for this fall.
The previous world title challenger, who confronted Canelo Alvarez on Mexican Independence Day weekend final 12 months, believes Terence Crawford may give a great account of himself.
Berlanga took Alavarez the gap for the tremendous middleweight championship, dropping through unanimous choice. This type of result’s changing into a typical theme with Canelo within the later portion of his profession.
The Mexican celebrity hasn’t scored a knockout since Caleb Plant in 2021. Berlanga is for certain Crawford gained’t get on his bike, so Canelo might have one other alternative so as to add to his KO rely in September.
Requested how Crawford will fare in opposition to Canelo, the 27-year-old Puerto Rican solely advised Worldboxingnews.com, “It’s going to be a bit difficult.
“I believe Crawford has gone up in weight and his ranges. That’s why his weight class is for a cause. I don’t doubt anybody, and I don’t doubt Crawford. I believe Crawford has the abilities.
“We should see when the combat involves see how every thing appears to be like and the way he performs.”
Some query Crawford’s resume. However Berlanga says he deserves to be excessive on the Pound for Pound record.
“Sure, for certain, he’s a two-time world champion, and you need to give him respect,” Berlanga stated.
“You’ll be able to’t really matter him out. You don’t know what he’s going in there considering. Everyone is totally different on the finish of the day.
“Simply because Charlo fought him, ran the entire twelve rounds, and was scared to dying, doesn’t imply Crawford will do the identical factor.
“I really feel like Crawford has an even bigger coronary heart, they usually say in Spanish, ‘cojones’ to go in and combat a man like him.
“I wouldn’t be scared, and I do know he’s coming in with that dog-like mentality,” concluded the first-round knockout artist.
The Canelo vs Crawford occasion is presently in transition. Turki Alalshikh has revealed plans to maneuver the date to September 13, which guidelines out the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
The College of Las Vegas booked out the venue a while in the past, leaving Alalshikh with a dilemma. He can transfer the present to the lesser-capacity T-Cell Enviornment or out of Nevada fully.
Alalshikh is now contemplating websites in New York and Los Angeles for the date.
Berlanga is again in motion on July 12 when he faces ex-middleweight contender Hamzah Sheeraz. Studies counsel the WBC might sanction the bout as a ultimate eliminator that might earn the winner a crack at Canelo or Crawford.
Whoever comes out on prime may face a wait, although, if Canelo beats Crawford. As WBN reported, the 34-year-old goals to face Chris Eubank Jr. within the UK subsequent Might.
Canelo’s subsequent out there date can be September 2026, the ultimate bout on his four-fight Riyadh Season deal.
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