EDGAR Berlanga could also be a few months faraway from his first profession loss, however the brash New Yorker has been participating in some offended social media exchanges as he strains up his subsequent transfer. Berlanga was dropped by Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez in Las Vegas whereas difficult for 3 of the super-middleweight belts however battled again to final the course and provides an affordable account of himself.
Berlanga made his title as a heavy-handed finisher, eradicating opponents within the opening spherical for enjoyable. After some time, because the opposition stage rose, the KOs dried up and he was compelled to undertake a brand new technique. Now, he has turned his consideration to a different destroyer, claiming he’s prepared to shave off virtually 20 kilos to make a fantasy struggle occur.
I wish to struggle tank subsequent 12 months I’ll go on fasted eating regimen like 50 cent did and we make the struggle occur at 150lbs.
— Edgar Berlanga Jr (@EdgarBerlangaJr) November 24, 2024
In fact, a struggle with Gervonta Davis is weird and unrealistic. Nonetheless, Davis’ former promoter, Floyd Mayweather, teased Naoya Inoue with comparable challenges, inviting him to maneuver up in weight and meet ‘Tank’ at a catchweight. A extra real looking enterprise is a struggle with former IBF champion Caleb Plant at 168 kilos.
The ferocious pair haven’t been shy in goading each other in the direction of a 2025 showdown. Plant accused Berlanga of deleting messages, together with a foul-mouthed change of DMs the place Berlanga angrily reminded Plant of his powerful background, claiming he was prepared to “die within the ring”. Caleb Plant fought Trevor McCumby on the Canelo-Berlanga undercard and was given a extra thorough inspection than many anticipated. He reckons Berlanga doesn’t fancy the warmth.
Retains saying everybody’s title however mine…. That is the explanation we don’t consider something you say…. https://t.co/6NHw7iDpkr
— CalebPlant (@SweetHandsPlant) November 24, 2024
