In the last face to face before today’s fight between the Mexican Saúl Canelo Álvarez and Puerto Rican Édgar Berlanga, the tapatío promised his followers a big fight and warned his rival that he will face to someone very different from what he is used to. During the weigh-in ceremony held yesterday, which was attended … Read more
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez chose the almost unknown Edgar Berlanga because he wants to revive the historic rivalry between Mexican and Puerto Rican boxing. He appeals to that prestigious memory and is convinced that he can write a new chapter to add to a tradition when they face each other on September 14 at the T-Mobile … Read more
The fight will feature the WBA, WBC and WBO super middleweight world titles, which Saúl Álvarez holds as undisputed champion. TIME AND WHERE OF THE WEIGH-IN CEREMONY FOR THE CANELO VS. BERLANGA FIGHT The weigh-in will take place on Friday, September 13 at the Toshiba Plaza, a Las Vegas icon and where these types of … Read more
Las Vegas. Saul Canelo Álvarez will search to defend his tremendous middleweight titles in opposition to Puerto Rican Edgar Berlanga on September 14 in Las Vegas, which would be the scene of one other combat for the Guadalajara boxer through the weekend of Mexican Independence Day. Alvarez (61-2-2 with 39 knockouts) will defend his WBC, … Read more
Following stories in current days, the Mexican boxer introduced the Canelo vs. Berlanga battle on his social media this Thursday. Canelo, 34, should face the Puerto Rican in his position as necessary challenger on behalf of the World Boxing Affiliation for the tremendous middleweight title. Berlanga is ranked first in his WBA classification, though the … Read more
The conferences before big boxing matches have a lot of theatricality. The adversaries threaten each other, they are bullies and in their more restrained versions they at least throw each other glances like knives. Everything followed the conventional course of this type of event at the MGM Grand casino hotel in Las Vegas, until De … Read more
“I feel excited, very happy that we are close to the time, we had a great preparation, thank my entire team for their support throughout the camp, everyone expect a great Mexican fight and Viva México, thank you very much” commented the Tijuana native and Canelo’s challenger. Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez expressed absolute respect for Jaime … Read more
De la Hoya, as part of Jaime Munguía’s promoter, took the microphone prior to the first words of both fighters, where he confronted Canelo. “I want to respond to the man that I promoted and who became a great star in the world of boxing, I come to demand respect for Canelo and let’s see … Read more
There is a reality of Mexican boxing that was revealed after the cluster of titles obtained over the weekend. The majority of the tricolors that won a world championship work with foreign promoters, while the profits, despite being paid in dollars, are still far from the millionaire sums obtained by Saúl Canelo Álvarez. “Mexican boxing … Read more
Terence Crawford, the world’s top pound-for-pound boxer, defeated Israil Madrimov by unanimous decision on Saturday to become a four-division champion. Crawford won the WBA super welterweight title in his first fight at 154 pounds, 116-112, 115-113 and 115-113 on the judges’ scorecards. Crawford (41-0, 31 KOs) became the undisputed welterweight champion in July 2023. He … Read more