We’re here to ruin Canelo’s party, Berlanga warns; both are exempt from weigh-in

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 by hundreds of fans of the red-headed boxer, who, once allowed access to the Toshiba Plaza in Las Vegas, Nevada, ran at full speed to find the best spot to see their idol as close as possible, both boxers confirmed that they were under the limit of 168 pounds (super middleweight). The Jalisco boxer registered 166.8, while the Puerto Rican scored 167.5.

After stepping on the scale, Berlanga, 27, who was booed by the vast majority of those in attendance, said: “Tomorrow (today) will be a war, I like all this, I was born for this. Let’s go up, Puerto Rico. It’s the party of the Canelobut we came to ruin it. We will make history. It is written. There is no other way to win than with a knockout and we are taking the rematch to New York on Puerto Rico Day.”

For his part, Alvarez, calm and without falling into provocations, assured that he was ready for demonstrate with facts his superiority in the ring.

It’s very easy to say that he’s going to knock me out, but I’m sure he’s going to face someone very different than what he’s used to.the 34-year-old boxer told his jubilant fans, who chanted his name non-stop during the outdoor event.

Thank you for the support, it means a lot to me.added the tapatío in his brief message, which culminated with the traditional cry: Long live Mexico, assholes!.

In this fight, which will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and in which the old rivalry between Mexican and Puerto Rican boxing will be revived, the Guadalajara native will defend the three belts that accredit him as super middleweight world champion of the World Boxing Council (WBC), the World Boxing Association (WBA) and the World Boxing Organization (WBO).

It is worth mentioning that a few weeks ago, the Canelo He ceased to be the undisputed champion of the division when he vacated the world title of the International Boxing Federation (IBF), by not accepting the mandatory rival of said organization.

In addition to trying to retain his belts, the Mexican, who will arrive at this commitment with a record of 65 fights with a balance of 61 victories, of which 39 were by knockout, two draws and the same number of defeats, will seek to take away the undefeated record of his adversary, who boasts a career of 22 fights, all won, 17 by knockout.

On May 4, in his previous appearance in the ring, Álvarez defeated his compatriot Jaime Munguía by unanimous decision.

While The Chosen OneIn his most recent fight, on February 24, he defeated Irishman Padraig McCrory before the limit.

In the days leading up to this fight, Berlanga assured that he would emerge victorious and become absolute world champion for the first time in his career. I’m going to be a legendsaid the Puerto Rican, who also called Alvarez arrogant, a diva. And what’s more, he predicted that he would beat him by knockout in the sixth round.

In response to these statements, the man from Guadalajara responded at the time: I prepared to knock out in eight rounds, on Saturday the fight is going to be very difficult for him.

Regarding the indication of arrogant, Canelo commented: I will never underestimate any fighter, but I am simply the best.

On the same Saturday evening, Cuban Erislandy Lara (30-3-3), at 41 years old, will defend the WBA middleweight world champion title against American Danny Garcia (37-3-0), 36 years old.

With information from AFP