Promoter Eddie Hearn says Edgar Berlanga owes it to him to stick with Canelo Alvarez and his trash talk as they prepare for their September 14th fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Vegas. This is not about promotion.
No Eating Is Allowed
It's about Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) that Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs) knows he's going to win, and he won't rebel like other fighters who feel grateful to him for choosing them. the payday of the millions they earn.
Hearn is happy that Berlanga is not showing the WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight champion Canelo the respect others have shown him because he wants this to be different. Berlanga wants to dethrone Canelo and take his place as the next King of the 168-lb division.
Canelo vs. Berlanga will be shown live on DAZN PPV on September 14. On the undercard is former IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant fighting Trevor McCumby for the vacant WBA 168-lb interim title.
WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara defends against Danny Garcia. Also on the card is former WBA light welterweight champion Rolando 'Rolly' Romero against Manuel Jaimes.
“The argument is, will you encourage him more in the camp? It is possible. We saw a bit with Munguia and Oscar. That probably put a little bit between his teeth,” said Eddie Hearn speaking at Stomping Ground about whether Edgar Berlanga's comments will upset Canelo Alvarez so much that he wants to train harder so he can get revenge on September 14.
I don't think Berlanga's talk with Canelo will motivate him to fight more than he usually does because he has been suffering from a mental battle for a long time. Canelo will be on cruise control on September 14, and if Berlanga is going to win, he will have to do it with his fists, not his words.
“If you are Edgar Berlanga, you have a responsibility, not just to raise positions, go out and stick to him. [Canelo],” Hearn said. “The last thing anyone wants to see is, 'Oh, thank you, Canelo.' I can't believe I'm sharing a ring with my grandfather.'
Canelo's Dangerous Fight
“Edgar respects him. He knows how great Canelo is, but he believes he's going to win, and he's an underdog. I'll tell you what. He's going to be strong, and a dangerous fight for Canelo Alvarez, and I'm looking forward to it.”
We've seen how dangerous Berlanga can be with his first round of 16 starts. Although his striking has slowed down recently, he can still punch hard and is as dangerous as he was when he started his career.
He has moved away from fighting as hard as he did in the beginning of his recent fights, which is why he is not hitting knockouts like he used to.
“When Madrimov punched Crawford, the last thing I said to him in the locker room was, 'Don't let this opportunity pass you by. You must be diligent in fighting, and you must be competitive in battle.' Too many people going in there like, 'I'm fighting Terence Crawford. I'm fighting Canelo Alvarez,” said Hearn.
One Shot, One Chance
Berlanga must take advantage of this situation because there is little chance of him fighting Canelo again if he loses. If he wants a second fight with him, he should beat him.
“You have one shot, one chance. Taking it, or letting it slide? That's the situation,” Hearn said. “Edgar has to go in there and make sure he doesn't go in there and look around, 'Oh my God, I'm fighting Canelo Alvarez.' He attached it to him. He uses his skills and abilities.
“He walks away from the ring and whatever happens, he's proud of the way he played and he knows he wouldn't have done it any other way. I hope it's enough to win,” said Hearn.
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