Edgar Berlanga (22-1, 17 KOs) says if he doesn’t knock out Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz (20-0-1, 16 KOs) of their 10-round battle subsequent month on March fifteenth, he’ll retire and work at Walmart. The occasion might be proven reside on DAZN. Berlanga is combating the 35-year-old Gonzalez-Ortiz in a rebuild on the undercard of Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams vs. Patrice Volny on the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida.
Walmart or Win?
For Berlanga to be even joking about retirement, it’s obtained to be crossing his thoughts after his poor efficiency in his loss to Canelo Alvarez final September. He could notice now that there gained’t be a rematch as a result of he must work his solution to the spot by really beating the highest contenders. If Berlanga wasn’t so wealthy, you’d imagine that he would wind up quitting and dealing at Walmart. Canelo Alvarez blessed him with a payday, which he didn’t deserve.
He didn’t try this final time. Even when Berlanga did slice by way of the highest contenders, beating Diego Pacheco, Christian Mbilli, and Osleys Iglesias, Canelo gained’t battle him once more. He obtained one battle and a giant $10 million payday, and there gained’t be one other.
Canelo gave Berlanga a free title shot and didn’t care that his resume was full of sub-level opposition from prime to backside. He obtained the title battle primarily based on his recognition in Brooklyn and Puerto Rico.
Payday Actuality
Edgar is combating on the undercard on this battle. If that’s the way it’s going to be for him any longer, you may’t blame him if he does retire. He gained’t get the identical cash he was amassing headling. That is the primary time that Berlanga hasn’t been a headliner in 4 years since 2021.
He’d been a most important occasion fighter in his final 5 fights, and it’s going to be a disappointment for him to be off the highest spot. You may perceive it, although. Berlanga doesn’t price being within the headliner if he’s combating Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz. If he fought somebody good, like Diego Pacheco, Hearn would assist him out, however it will be a foul battle for him as a result of he would probably lose.
Berlanga’s profession is on skinny ice, irrespective of how good he seems towards this man. He’s not able to beating the highest fighters within the 168-lb division. At greatest, he can get one other payday if his promoter, Eddie Hearn, can set him up in a battle towards Jaime Munguia.
If Berlanga isn’t gifted sufficient to hold with the highest fighters at 168 or 175, his profession might be over quickly. After tasting the Canelo Alvarez cash, he gained’t wish to stick round and accumulate smaller paydays towards no-name opposition like he’s been combating.
IF I DON’T KNOCK HIM OUT I WILL QUIT BOXING AND WORK IN WALMART
— Edgar Berlanga Jr (@EdgarBerlangaJr) February 26, 2025
