Canelo Álvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga: ‘The Chosen One’ Aims to End Canelo’s Reign on September 14

Canelo Álvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) will take on Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) for Alvarez’s WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight titles on September 14, at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The entire card will be promoted by Canelo Promotions – in association with Matchroom Boxing. Ahead of this intriguing clash for super middleweight glory, “The Chosen One” has recently spoken to Dan Rafael about the upcoming fight against Álvarez.

Edgar Berlanga Confident Ahead of Sep. 14 Clash Against Canelo Álvarez

Berlanga Talks Canelo Fight With Dan Rafael

Berlanga was asked about wanting the fight with Canelo Álvarez and how he feels now it’s actually happening: “It feels good man. I’m just living my dream of what we’ve been doing for the past 20 years.” He continued: “We got to the pinnacle of boxing.” He added: “It’s about defeating Goliath now and taking his spot and becoming the new superstar of boxing.”

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“I know I got what it takes to become that. The skill, the will, the stardom, the charisma, the look, the ticket sales, I got the whole package,” Said Berlanga.

To hear the Berlanga interview and more from the “Fight Freaks Unite Preview Podcast” with Dan Rafael and TJ Rives, click the play button below.

Berlanga vs. Canelo

The Puerto Rican star has exuded confidence throughout the build-up to the fight and has spoken about Canelo’s time being up: “He already did his time. For me, his time is done. I think he’s already going out that door where he has his millions of dollars. He doesn’t have nothing to prove no more in the sport of boxing.”

When talking about the Mexico vs. Puerto Rico element of the fight: “It feels amazing. For me, this fight for sure is going down in the history books,” said Berlanga.

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Talking about his aim for the fight, “The Chosen One” revealed: “My main thing right now is getting that W.”

Berlanga then revealed how he thinks Canelo views him: “What he does think is that I lack IQ, he knows I’m a big puncher, he knows I’m dangerous, he knows that any punch I throw at him, that if he’s not alert I could put him out.”

Asked how he will approach the Canelo fight: “First round, I got to put it on him. I got to make him feel (the power) so he can see.”

He continued: “If he doesn’t, he’s going to try and walk me down like he did (Jermell) Charlo, like how he did Munguía. He’s not going to respect the power. He’s a guy, that if he sees any weaknesses, he’s going to take it to you.”

The Puerto Rican fighter added: “The respect is out the door.”