Canelo Vs Berlanga: A Clash of Titans in Boxing
The Boxing Showdown: Canelo Vs Berlanga
Canelo Álvarez (61-2-2, 39 KOs) returns to the ring (DAZN, PPV €20, 05.00 approx.), no longer as the undisputed super middleweight champion, to face the young challenger Edgar Berlanga (22-0-0, 17 KOs). With his boldness, Berlanga has stirred up a fight where the Mexican stands as a clear favorite at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. It’s challenging for 'The Chosen One' (El Elegido), age 27, to dethrone a boxer like Canelo, who, contrary to what detractors may think, is in great shape at age 34.
Berlanga once captured media attention as he approached the record for consecutive first-round KOs—he reached 16, compared to the 21 of Ali Raymi. However, his streak ended when the level of his opponents increased. He also gained notoriety when he attempted to bite Alexis Angulo during a 2022 match.
Despite his impressive amateur record, there's a striking statistic against Berlanga: he’s only had 72 rounds in the ring as a professional compared to Álvarez's 496 rounds. To paraphrase Julio César Chávez, this fight promises to be a highlight in boxing history.
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