Rumor fight: Berlanga vs Jacobs, the day before the Puerto Rican Day Parade

We saw Jacobs outboxed by Rosado a year or so ago. He's finished. I had Jacobs (barely) winning that fight as well as the Ryder fight, but the fact that either of those fights were even close just illustrates how much Jacobs really has declined. I'll always remember how he knocked out Truax, Mora, Quillin, and then Mora again in four straight fights leading up to the classic with GGG, though. Hell of a two years.

We saw Jacobs outboxed by Rosado a year or so ago. He's finished.

This is the perfect match-up to make to see if Berlanga is actually serious about his career. Jacobs will be far and away his toughest opponent.

Even on the decline Jacobs has much more skills than Berlanga to pull a win. Even loosing to GGG and Canelo he showed a lot of skills and speed. Berlanga is learning and is trying to think as he fights. He is not being reactive or instinctive and he will get countered.

Eddie blowing it again. Berlanga is gonna lose his first fight with Matchroom

Even Ryder barely beat him who is level above fighter Berlanga. Still good attempt for attractive resume and preparing him for Canelo.​ Cherries don't have to be prepped

Fair play if they take that, pretty tough fight. I would’ve thought Munguia would fight Jacobs instead.

That is an interesting gamble for Team Berlanga. I think Berlanga can win the fight, but he will have not to overthink and do what he does best. Danny Jacobs has lacked passion in the ring since the Golovkin fight. He has all the talent in the world but isn't that interested. He did just enough to lose to Canelo; then he did just enough to beat Rosado. Fight really might come down to who's more inspired that night and willing to take risks. Both guys can bang, although you wouldn't know it based on their most recent performances.

Mos def not a blockbuster fight. Could either be all bad for Edgar or a coming out for him. Jacobs SHOULD win imo but if Berlanga wins, this will not only be the best win of his career but also egg on Arums face..

Maybe Jacobs takes a dive?

The Boxing Voice is reporting that the fight is in the works for June. They both have the same manager & both are with Matchroom so not a hard fight to make. Who do you have between these two: Edgar Belanga vs. Danny Jacobs. Blockbuster fight for the summer.​ dont know that I agree its a "blockbuster", but it definitely is a good measuring stick as to where Berlanga is........

Jacobs has slipped. He's 36 and while that may not be ancient he has also battled cancer. I thought his loss to Ryder was legit. True. but Berlanga has looked extremely poor as hes fought better comp. If Jacobs is 100%, I have a hard time seeing him lose. I guess hes slipped more than I realize.

If this is true something must be wrong with Jacobs in order for Matchroom to make this fight. The fallout if he lost the first fight of the deal, on this weekend, would be significant. Berlanga has not shown he has the skill set to beat Jacobs. Maybe a punchers chance if that. Jacobs has slipped. He's 36 and while that may not be ancient he has also battled cancer. I thought his loss to Ryder was legit.

If this is true something must be wrong with Jacobs in order for Matchroom to make this fight. The fallout if he lost the first fight of the deal, on this weekend, would be significant. Berlanga has not shown he has the skill set to beat Jacobs. Maybe a punchers chance if that.

Berlanga needs to stay away from this fight. Even semi retired Jacobs could possibly end his career.

Bad idea imo.Danny is well past it but Danny has some pop and could very well end whatever path they had laid out for Berlanga like he did Kid Chocolates. I'll co-sign. I think experience and pedigree, years and mileage aside, trumps what we've seen from Berlanga to date.

I'll take berlanga in this one. Jacobs seems to have lost a couple of steps. Yes, I know berlanga is rudimentary but he does have pop.

IMHO, Jacobs has declined a bit….But I think he beats Berlanga easy , Berlanga has declined in every fight since the KO streak ended..Danny might spark him out TBH…

Berlanga train goes off the tracks here I think so. Danny did enough to beat Ryder imo. I think Ryder would knock Berlanga out cold. Might looks like a smart move on paper but I'm not sure. Plus Rozier will know Berlanga's weaknesses.

Jacobs UD