Canelo Álvarez Sends Chilling Warning to Unbeaten Edgar Berlanga Ahead of September 14 Showdown

Canelo Álvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) will defend his super middleweight titles on September 14 at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas against undefeated Puerto Rican Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs). The entire card will be promoted by Canelo Promotions and broadcast live on PBC Pay-Per-View and PPV.com. While speaking to TMZ Sports, the Mexican legend delivered a brutal vivid prediction for his fight against Berlanga.

Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga on September 14

Berlanga Focussed on Beating Canelo

Berlanga recently spoke to Fight Hub TV and attempted to humanise his Mexican opponent despite his obvious achievements in the sport: “You bleed like me, you breathe the same air I breathe, you walk on the same Earth that I walk on, he’s nothing different,” Berlanga insisted. “He’s not a robot from outer space. He’s a human. It’s the mental, it’s the mentality.”

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Speaking about the process of fighting Álvarez, he said: “I got to go out there and just do what I do. Do my thing and just turn up for the city and put my name in the history book like a legend.”

Alvarez Promises Pain for his Opponent

In his interview with TMZ Sports, Canelo was vivid in his promise for the fight: “I’m looking to do my best there and let him feel in so much pain, so I’m focused on that,” the unified champion said.

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He continued: “I don’t know how quick (the fight will be finished), but I’m going to do my job and let him feel so much pain and then, knock out him. I don’t know what round.”

When asked for any parting words for his Puerto Rican opponent, Canelo said: “Nothing. He already know.” He added: “He already know and he’s going to need a really good camp so I hope he prepares himself really well because he’s going to need it.”