Canelo Drops, Cruises to Victory Against Edgar Berlanga

Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) had few points in claiming a unanimous determination win in opposition to Edgar Berlanga (22-1, 17 KOs).

Whereas two judges had it 118-109, one had the combat 117-110. With the win, Canelo retains his WBA, WBC and WBO tremendous middleweight titles. It was a dominant efficiency from the Mexican multi-division world champion who didn’t should dig significantly deep with a view to get the victory. The win is Canelo’s fourth in a row the place he was capable of drop his opponent however not get the stoppage.

The combat headlined a Premier Boxing Champions occasion on the T-Cell Enviornment in Las Vegas, NV. It was promoted by Canelo Promotions and TGB Promotions, in affiliation with Matchroom Boxing. Struggle followers world wide may catch the motion as a pay-per-view with Prime Video, DAZN, PPV.com or TrillerTV.

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Canelo Cruises to Victory Towards Edgar Berlanga

Struggle Recap

Each fighters caught to throwing their jabs within the opening spherical. Canelo and Berlanga opened up a bit extra within the second, however have been nonetheless not taking any vital dangers. Between the 2, Canelo was the marginally busier one.

In spherical three with Berlanga within the nook, Canelo landed a left hook that despatched his opponent down. Regardless of getting hit with a really clear, arduous shot, the Nuyorican was capable of get well and make it out of the spherical. Of the 2, it was Canelo who was urgent ahead and even trapping Berlanga within the corners of the ring.

The left hook that dropped Berlanga could possibly be felt in San Juan 🇵🇷. #CaneloBerlanga pic.twitter.com/QP94bYobdc

— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) September 15, 2024

Canelo was dominant in every spherical. It doesn’t matter what Berlanga did, it was not sufficient to hassle the reigning champion. There have been quite a few moments the place referee Harvey Dock intervened to warn the fighters in opposition to head clashes and low blows, however he by no means deducted factors. Following the spherical three knockdown, Canelo continued to pummel away on the head and physique of Berlanga, however was unable to drop the Nuyorican once more. In the long run, Canelo’s dominance was mirrored within the scorecards, permitting him to retain his world titles.

Submit-fight Interviews

Canelo

“I did good,” mentioned Canelo. “You understand, now what they gonna say? I combat youthful fighters. Earlier than they are saying I fought all of the fighters. Now, what they gonna say? He fought youthful fighters? They all the time speak. I’m one of the best fighter on the earth.”

“He [Berlanga] mentioned he respects me, I’m his idol, he respects me a lot he feels unhealthy [about] the best way he act…he did good.”

Edgar Berlanga

“I’m upset as a result of on the finish of the day I’m a winner,” mentioned Berlanga. “However I fought a legend tonight, man. Hopefully it’s a mark, immediately, of me changing into a future legend representing Puerto Rico.”

“You understand fighters, we throw one another off their sport. I do know I used to be in there. I took his greatest shot, I consider within the third spherical. Received dropped, got here again and that was one of the best he gave me. So I mentioned ‘ what? I can maintain these punches and return it.’”