Canelo Alvarez prevailed on Mexican Independence Day weekend with a unanimous decision win over Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Canelo Alvarez easily prevailed on Mexican Independence Day weekend with a unanimous decision win (117-110, 118-109, and 118-109) over Edgar Berlanga on Saturday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
While Berlanga was able to remain somewhat active throughout, he was soundly beaten in every facet of the sport. Thankfully, the decision was indisputable. No one could make a case for Berlanga keeping the fight close. Someone could say Canelo won every round, and that might be a stronger argument.
The key to Canelo’s win was his superior hand speed and boxing acumen. The Mexican icon repeatedly found a home for his jab and some educated hooks from both sides. A hook is what lead to the only knockdown of the fight. Alvarez dropped Berlanga in the third round, but to the rugged Puerto Rican’s credit, he got up, stayed in the firefight, and went 12 spirited rounds.
A quick and whacking left hook dropped Berlanga in the third round.
Berlanga wasn’t hurt and got to his feet quickly. He didn’t pull away after the knockdown. Instead, he stayed in the pocket even more and ate the punishment.
After the fight, Terence Crawford, who made it clear, he wants to fight Canelo, took X with this message.
