
Edgar Berlanga: record, next fight and profile →


Edgar Berlanga had a snappy response to anyone questioning why he got the assignment to face Saul "Canelo" Alvarez on Sept. 14 and the more decorated David Benavidez, and the undefeated powerhouse David Morrell did not.

Edgar Berlanga arrived shirtless at the New York press conference to announce his September 14 fight in Las Vegas with Canelo Alvarez, and spoke with ambition to win and disdain for the critics who have slammed his opportunity.

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez insisted that the rivalry that exists between Mexico and Puerto Rico justifies the selection of Edgar Berlanga as his opponent on September 14

The super middleweight clash between Caleb Plant and Trevor McCumby has been added to the September 14 bill between Saul “Canelo” Alvarez bout with Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas.

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is still the straw that stirs the drink – even when that straw is feeding us piping hot sewage. That's the bad taste in our mouth from Canelo choosing to fight Edgar Berlanga.

David Morrell Jr., taking control and authoring his own story, will move up to light heavyweight Saturday on the loaded BMO Stadium card in Los Angeles, facing Radivoje Kalajdzic.

Talk about not pulling punches… In addition to the more high-profile exodus of David Benavidez from 168 pounds to light-heavyweight, unbeaten Cuban left-hander David Morrell followed by fleeing the division for a light-heavyweight debut Saturday night on the star-studded Los Angeles card.

Matchroom's Eddie Hearn, who will serve as the lead promoter for Saturday's blockbuster card at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles on Saturday, recently spoke to BoxingScene on a variety of topics.

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez has been stripped of his IBF super middleweight title after confirming he will fight Edgar Berlanga on Sept. 14.