One thing in boxing that remains constant is Canelo Alvarez’s ability to thrive against loud, brash challengers. On Saturday night, Alvarez once again proved why he is one of the best, taking on a tough, unbeaten Puerto Rican boxer, Edgar Berlanga. Berlanga gave a tough time to Alvarez, but the 34-year-old Mexican superstar outpointed him in a unanimous points decision after twelve hotly contested rounds.
Challenge Accepted: Canelo Alvarez
In contrast, Edgar Berlanga immediately started with the pursuit. Berlanga, the young and strong competitor came to the fight with anger, and desire for a victory to prove himself against the experienced titlist. However, Alvarez is well-known for his cool-headedness and high tolerance to pressure and acted in a typical fashion. He bit down on his mouthguard and used his instincts, intelligence, and strength to slowly put pressure on his opponent.
Berlanga started his professional boxing career with a loop of sixteen first-round knockouts and was ready to have a tough tussle against Alvarez. Instead of letting it all hangout, Berlanga looked tentative at times, maybe knowing he would be facing one of the best defensive fighters and a precise counterpuncher in Canelo Alvarez.
A Comprehensive Performance by Canelo
However, the fight had moments where Berlanga demonstrated the capacity to endure Alvarez’s pressure; however, Berlanga had few possibilities to apply pressure to Alvarez. The scorecards revealed that Canelo Alvarez won 9 rounds on one card and 10 rounds on the other two cards. The win was the 62nd in the career of Alvarez who now boasts of a record of 66 fights and counting after debut in 2005.
Canelo’s Reign Continues
Another chapter in the book about Alvarez has become the literal chronicle of his career. It was his ninth win in a title fight in the 168-pound division in which he has three of the four most established belts in the division. The win also bolsters his legacy, with previous championships at 154, 160, and 175 pounds.
I did good. But now what are they gonna say, Alvarez said. Now I fight younger fighters. Before they say I only fought older fighters. They always talk. I’m the best fighter in the world.
It is rather difficult to argue with Alvarez’s self-estimate. This aspect of his character, his capacity to maintain his cool, think, and strategize, has always placed him out of the pack of fighters. Canelo Alvarez is one of the most experienced boxers, and he proved that against Berlanga, though possessing great power, couldn’t stop him from setting the pace.
(It was) my experience and my talent and my hard work and my intelligence, he said. If you have talent and you have no discipline, you have nothing.
Canelo Alvarez carries on cementing his status as one of the greatest boxers of all time. Audiences are now waiting on what lies in store for the 168-pound champion, and whether or not any other opponents can test the man
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