Coach Teofimo Lopez Sr. feels that Edgar Berlanga must “go for broke” instantly in opposition to Canelo Alvarez from the primary spherical to have an opportunity of profitable of their battle on September 14th on the T-Cell Area in Las Vegas.
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Lopez Sr.’s Issues About Berlanga’s Readiness
Lopez Sr. thinks it’s too early within the profession of the 27-year-old Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) to be taking this battle in opposition to WBA, WBC, and WBO tremendous middleweight champion Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs), however the second is right here anyway. He’s bought to attempt his greatest and solely gasoline a puncher’s probability.
Berlanga lacks the wanted expertise to have a superb probability, and his promoters at High Rank and Matchroom haven’t helped him by giving him the proper guys who would enhance him.
Some followers consider there was by no means any intention of attempting to enhance Berlanga. It was extra a case of constructing a glittering report to get the most important cash battle potential in opposition to Canelo or one other widespread fighter after which selecting up the items later when he was uncovered.
“I bought nothing in opposition to Berlanga, however I really feel this battle is simply too quick for him. I feel he ought to have waited a few years. There’s not stopping Canelo proper now,” stated Teofimo Lopez Sr. to Combat Hub, giving his ideas on the September 14th battle between Edgar Berlanga and Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas.
A Protecting Matchmaking Technique
With thew method that Berlanga’s administration has matched him, I don’t know that he can be ever be prepared for Canelo or any top-of-the-line fighter throughout his profession. He’s been matched in a protecting method that means that they knew what that they had in him, and had been simply going to maintain him away from even semi-quality fighters till they bought the Canelo money out.
After he loses to Canelo, they’ll repeat the method of matching him in opposition to D-level fighters, hoping they will get both a rematch in two to 3 years or the best-paying battle they will get. In different phrases, Berlanga isn’t a critical fighter and was by no means meant to be. He’s a money-maker who’s protected and ramped up with straightforward wins over lesser opposition.
Berlanga’s Solely Hope: Going For Broke
“Berlanga has bought to go in there for broke, do what he says he was going to do,” stated Lopez Sr., believing that Berlanga should are available swinging for the fences from spherical one, trying to KO Canelo instantly. “Each fighter has a puncher’s probability.
“He must go in there for broke. You can not attempt to outbox Canelo. Canelo is aware of the way to lower the ring actually good. These physique pictures are devasting. I feel one of the best man that night time goes to be Canelo,” stated Teofimo Sr.
Berlanga is just too poor to attempt to outbox Canelo, and I don’t suppose he’s loopy sufficient to attempt that strategy as a result of he is aware of what is going to occur.
“I feel one of the best probability Berlanga has bought is to return in sturdy, are available laborious, and be that monster he was once again within the day. That’s the one hope I give him. Do I consider he’s going to win? I doubt it, however each man has an opportunity. I wish to see Berlanga stepping into there not respecting Canelo and doing his work,” stated Lopez Sr.
Berlanga seems to be so completely terrible in his latest fights in opposition to Padraig McCrory. Jason Quigley and Roamer Alexis Angulo that it most likely gained’t assist him if he goes all out from the opening spherical. He’s too flawed and doesn’t belong within the ring with a fighter like Canelo.
“My prediction is, it’s not going to go previous seven rounds. Canelo by knockout,” stated Lopez Sr.
Canelo can knock out Berlanga shortly if he pushes, however he could take his time and slowly break him down except he turns it right into a conflict. If Berlanga rushes it, Canelo will knock him out inside three rounds.
