By: Sean Crose
Edgar Berlanga, who was final seen being bested by the good Canelo Alvarez final yr, made his ring return Saturday night in opposition to lower than stellar opposition. It wasn’t that Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz was a very dangerous fighter (though his conditioning clearly may have been higher). It was that Berlanga was such the next caliber of boxer {that a} match between the 2 seemed to be utterly meaningless to some. Nonetheless, to his credit score, Berlanga stepped into the ring in Orlando on Saturday and took care of enterprise in a struggle broadcast stay by DAZN.
Shifting in on his man, Berlanga dropped his hapless opponent not as soon as, however twice. Gonzalez-Ortiz was recreation sufficient to stand up, however a ultimate flurry from Berlanga led the referee to step in and cease the struggle. The motion didn’t final for a single spherical. Though the crushing victory didn’t precisely come as a shock, there’s no denying that Berlanga has maintained his energy throughout his ring absence. He additionally apparently maintained his weight within the leadup to this match, for he weighed in on Friday a full pound over the load restrict. Not that it may need mattered. By all appearances, this was the very definition of a straightforward evening’s work.
“I used to be supposed to do this,” Berlanga admitted to IFL TV afterward. “I received him out of there early and now I’ll be off to the following one.” Berlanga then went on to make it clear that he plans on efficiently beating different large names in his weight realm. “I’m going to do the identical factor to Plant,” he stated. “I’m going to do the identical factor to Munguia. I’m going to do the identical factor to Charlo. I’ve received dynamite in these palms.” He actually appeared to in opposition to his overmatched opponent on Saturday. It is going to be fascinating how his energy will play in opposition to any of the potential names he talked about post-fight.
Though Berlanga is now a free agent, he made it clear to IFL TV that he’s greater than keen to work with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom sooner or later. Ought to Hearn have the ability to get Berlanga the fights he desires, there’s no purpose to consider their earlier partnership shouldn’t resume. Different promoters will probably be eyeing the person, nevertheless. Berlanga could make for good viewing – and that’s essential in as we speak’s struggle recreation. Certainly, Berlanga has indicated he’s a person whose keen to do his half to promote a struggle – and that’s essential in as we speak’s struggle recreation, as effectively.
