SAUL ‘Canelo’ Alvarez dominated Edgar Berlanga over 12 rounds of their super-middleweight title conflict. Dropping Berlanga in spherical three, Canelo cleaned up by broad scores of 117-110 and 118-109 (twice) to take a unanimous verdict over the powerful however restricted challenger.
A traditional Mexico vs. Puerto Rico battle graced the T-Cell Area in Las Vegas on Mexican Independence weekend. The taller man, Berlanga, shortly operated off the again foot as Canelo took the early initiative.
Referee Harvey Dock intervened in spherical two as each males delved into the darkish aspect of boxing. Notably, Berlanga was nonetheless on the defensive regardless of touchdown a strong proper hand. Berlanga was dropped within the third spherical by an ideal left hook. Aggravated by his lapse of focus, Berlanga pounded the canvas and tried to commerce.
The pair pushed and shoved in spherical 5 as tempered flared. Referee Dock nearly ended up on the deck himself. Berlanga’s aggression was ineffective the place it mattered, and Canelo’s strong jab labored additional time. Berlanga was on his again on the finish of spherical seven after swinging a giant proper hand that brought about a slip to the canvas.
Berlanga was warned within the eighth for a headbutt as his temperament waned into harmful territory. A rabbit punch in spherical 9 continued the development. No doubting his toughness, all Berlanga may supply was defiance as Canelo raised his hand within the closing spherical. The commentary staff described him as a Mexican maestro with paintbrushes in his palms.
“He did good, he stated he respects me and I’m his idol. It’s an honour for me to symbolize my nation on this approach and on today,” stated Canelo, 62-2-2 (39), who didn’t tackle a David Benavidez battle subsequent.
Edgar Berlanga, now 22-1 (17), said: “I fought a legend tonight and hopefully that is the mark of a future legend representing Puerto Rico. I really like Mexicans and Mexico man, it’s like my second dwelling. He’s been my idol since I used to be a child. I appeared as much as him rising up since I used to be an newbie.”
