Edgar Berlanga obtained again to being a knockout artist on Saturday in Orlando, Florida.
The 168-pound contender, who stopped his first 15 opponents within the first spherical and outpointed his subsequent 5, stopped Padraig McCrory with one punch within the sixth spherical at Caribe Royale Orlando.
Berlanga (21-0, 16 KOs) is now the No. 1 contender for undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez’s WBA title.
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“I would like him now,” Berlanga stated within the ring afterward. “We would like Canelo subsequent. Take a look at [promoter] Eddie [Hearn] proper there. He’s going to make it occur.”
McCrory (18-1, 9 KOs) fought Berlanga on roughly even phrases the primary few rounds. Nonetheless, by Spherical 3, Berlanga had initiated the method of breaking down his Irish opponent.
He was battering McCrory in Spherical 6 with an overhand proper put him down and damage him. McCrory was capable of get to his toes however was in no situation to proceed, prompting each his nook and referee to point that sufficient was sufficient.
The official time of the stoppage was 2:44 of Spherical 6.
“I knew already I used to be breaking him down little by little,” Berlanga stated. “I didn’t wish to go loopy till I knew I had him damage and that’s precisely what I did.”
Alvarez is anticipated to struggle subsequent on Might 4 however he hasn’t introduced an opponent, though fellow Mexican Jaime Munguia now appears to be the favourite to get profitable alternative.
Berlanga has stated he’s prepared to take that struggle on comparatively brief discover if Alvarez decides to decide on him.
