David Morrell has little constructive to say about Canelo Alvarez’s selection of Edgar Berlanga as his subsequent opponent for the title protection of his three tremendous middleweight belts on September 14th on the T-Cellular Enviornment in Las Vegas.
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Morrell (10-0, 9 KOs) feels that Canelo deliberately picked a weak opponent with Berlanga. Regardless of sporting a 22-0 file, Berlanga has by no means fought top-tier opposition throughout his eight-year skilled profession.
The unbeaten former WBA ‘common’ tremendous middleweight champion Morrell feels that Canelo ought to have fought him or David Benavidez after they had been preventing at 168.
Canelo has been very selective about his opposition within the final 4 years, solely preventing one high-level opponent, Dmitry Bivol, and lots of really feel that was a cherry-pick gone incorrect.
Morrell’s Upcoming Battle
Morrell is preventing Radivoje “Scorching Rod” Kalajdzic (29-2, 21 KOs) this Saturday for the vacant WBA World mild heavyweight title on DAZN PPV on the BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. He’s hoping to seize the WBA belt and the lineup fights towards Benavidez and the winner of the Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol combat on October twelfth.
“This combat is bulls***. All people is aware of it. Earlier than, Benavidez was #1, and I used to be #2. why no combat? Berlanga is straightforward for him,” stated David Morrell to MoboxingNP, reacting to Canelo Alvarez selecting Edgar Berlanga as his subsequent opponent for September 14th.
“I do know that is the enterprise of boxing. He has a greater alternative on this combat,” stated Morrell to Title Sports activities Community, speaking about Canelo preventing Berlanga. “It’s loopy. All people is aware of Canelo is the boss, however this combat is bull s***.”
Canelo’s Latest Opponent Historical past
– Jaime Munguia– Jermell Charlo– John Ryder– Caleb Plant– Gennadiy Golovkin– Billy Joe Saunders
“No,” stated Morrell when requested if Kalajdzic is considered one of his finest opponents to this date. “I’m not going to say it’s a simple combat. No combat is straightforward. The one distinction is I’m at 175. It’s the identical ways and the identical all the things,” stated Morrell when requested concerning the distinction between him preventing at 175 and 168.
Kalajdzic, 32, was knocked out in 5 rounds by Artur Beterbiev in Could 2019, and he’s not confronted anybody notable since in profitable his final 5 fights. Morrell ought to care for him pretty simply on Saturday.
“Yeah, I’m prepared to remain at 175. Regardless of the likelihood for an enormous second at 168, I’ll come again. I’ve no downside coming again. Knockout. I advised you that. Knockout coming,” stated Morrell when requested how he sees his combat towards Radivoje “Scorching Rod” Kalajdzic ending on Saturday evening. “I do know know what spherical, however knockout coming.
Morrell’s Want for a Knockout Victory
Morrell wants a knockout to get the eye of followers. The cardboard is loaded with wonderful fighters, and the followers have loads to deal with. Many informal boxing followers have by no means seen Morrell combat, so this can be a nice alternative for him to introduce himself to the general public.
“I would like Benavidez at 175. I don’t care. No matter guys come, I’m right here. I don’t say no to anyone,” stated Morrell about who he needed to combat at 175.
