Edgar Berlanga says he’s not considering preventing David Morrell or Caleb Plant for his subsequent battle. Berlanga (22-1, 17 KOs) feels that his battle in opposition to Canelo Alvarez two weeks in the past on September 14th proved that he’s the “subsequent PPV star” and the “money cow” at 168.
Morrell and Plant would possible destroy Berlanga, as would Diego Pacheco, Christian Mbilli, Osleys Iglesias, Trevor McCumby, Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Bektemir Melikuziev and Erik Bazinyan.
Berlanga is an efficient bottom-feeder-level contender at 168 and will by no means have been ranked #1 by the WBA. That was extra recognition junk based mostly on Berlanga’s followers in New York Metropolis.
Regardless of dropping 12-0 to Canelo, Berlanga desires Jaime Munguia or Jermall Charlo subsequent. Berlanga feels {that a} battle between him and Munguia can be massive on PPV because of the rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico, which nonetheless exists in pockets within the U.S.
Berlanga has adopted the villain function in his profession, an expert wrestling-type persona that many fighters now use to realize a following. The villain function dates again to the Nineteen Forties when wrestler Attractive George adopted it to change into well-known.
He closely influenced Muhammad Ali, and lots of boxing {and professional} wrestling athletes have taken the function. Berlanga is simply the newest. It concerned loads of bragging, taking shortcuts by avoiding robust competitors, and utilizing fouling throughout fights.
Well-liked Villian sort Fighters:
– Shakur Stevenson
– Keyshawn Davis
– Adrien Broner: *Light and misplaced a lot of his enchantment
– Devin Haney
– Ryan Garcia
It’s unclear why he’s included the soon-to-be 35-year-old Charlo to his quick listing, contemplating that he’s fought solely as soon as within the final three years, and the recognition that he as soon as loved throughout his lively years has evaporated. Berlanga vs. Jermall wouldn’t promote on PPV at this level.
“F*** Caleb Plant. Morrell, f*** Morrell too. Munguia is the man, and Charlo, too,” mentioned Edgar Berlanga to the media, saying he desires Jermall Charlo and Jaime Munguia subsequent.
“Hear, I’m the money cow now, and Plant is aware of it. He mentioned it. ‘Edgar is the one one proper now at 168 that we will make the bag.’ So, I’m the bag, do you hear me? I’m the following PPV [star],” mentioned Berlanga.