Canelo Álvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga: Dismissing Critics, Staying Focused Ahead of Las Vegas Clash

Canelo Álvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) will return to action on September 14 at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, as he defends his WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight titles against Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) in a Mexico vs. Puerto Rico clash that will promoted by Canelo Promotions – in association with Matchroom Boxing and shown live on DAZN pay-per-view in all regions except Mexico and LATAM. Fight week is stacked, with both having plenty to say. Many in the boxing world have criticised the choice of opponent – from Canelo, but the unified super middleweight champ has fired back at his critics when speaking to DAZN.

Canelo Álvarez Dismisses Critics Ahead of Edgar Berlanga Showdown

Álvarez Talks Edgar Berlanga

Any time Canelo steps in the ring, many in the boxing world pay attention to the great Mexican. His choice of opponent for September 14 has received criticism in some quarters. Álvarez will face the “Chosen One” in Las Vegas and is seemingly unaffected by any criticism regarding his decision to face Berlanga: “They always say something critical about me,”he told DAZN. He continued: “I fight everybody and no matter what, they say something. So I really don’t care.”

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Berlanga has shown his power, knocking out his first 16 professional opponents. He could provide Canelo with plenty to think about in terms of his size, but again the current champion seems unbothered by the threat and appears respectful but ready: “He’s strong and fast, especially [at] the beginning of the fight.”

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Canelo added: “He’s big for the weight class, but [it is] nothing new for me. He just knows how to go forward and throw punches, and that’s why I think it’s going to be a good fight.”

Álvarez vs. Berlanga Full Fight Card

• Canelo Alvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga; For Alvarez’s WBC, WBA and WBO super middleweight titles
• Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Garcia; For Lara’s WBA world middleweight title
• Caleb Plant vs. Trevor McCumby; Super middleweight
• Rolando Romero vs. Manuel Jaimes; Super lightweight
• Stephen Fulton vs. Carlos Castro; Featherweight

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