“Hope he gets knocked out for saying N***a” – Canelo Alvarez’s Puerto Rican opponent causes outrage after casually dropping N-word
Boxing sensation Canelo Alvarez is looking forward to knock out his upcoming opponent Edgar Berlanga on September 14.
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Edgar Berlanga gets slammed at the presser ahead of his fight against Canelo Alvarez (Image via Instagram)
The stage is set for the highly-anticipated Mexican Independence Day clash at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The clash will feature Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga headlining the card. The boxing community is buzzing with anticipation ahead of the fight. However, some fans are strongly disapproving of Berlanga and rallying behind Alvarez for a convincing victory.
Adding to the excitement, the stacked-up card will also feature Caleb Plant, a former opponent of Canelo. Tensions ran high during the first press conference between Alvarez and Berlanga. A tense exchange between ‘Sweethands’ and ‘The Chosen One’ was also captured. This further fueled the anticipation for the upcoming showdown.
In the press conference, Berlanga discussed his strategy to defeat the Mexican champion. In doing so, he pointed to his high IQ as a factor that would prevent him from suffering the same fate as Caleb Plant did against Alvarez. Interestingly, Plant was actually in attendance at the press conference, and Berlanga singled him out and casually called him ‘n***a.’
Caleb Plant seemed displeased by the idea of being taunted by the American-born Puerto Rican boxer. After hearing that, Sweethands immediately stood up to confront Berlanga. At that moment, Canelo Alvarez, the former opponent of Plant, intervened and assured that he would handle Berlanga. The fight fans were also seemingly unhappy about what they heard from the Puerto Rican boxer.
Fight fans react to Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga’s first press conference
Berlanga is preparing for the pivotal moment in his career – a super middleweight championship bout against the champion, Alvarez. Meanwhile, many prominent figures in the boxing community criticized the Mexican boxer for selecting Berlanga as his opponent. However, the fight enthusiasts eagerly anticipate the Mexican legend’s return to the boxing ring.
Berlanga’s comment on Plant and Canelo’s backing of his former opponent created a huge buzz on the internet. Fans of the sport quickly responded to the viral buzz. Take a look at some of the reactions below.
Many slammed Berlanga for putting out racist remarks on a live press conference. On the other hand, Canelo shocked most of the fans with his casual grip on English. Moreover, some fans also hinted that the Puerto Rican boxer might be trying to sell his fight. Apart from that, others just wanted Alvarez to thrash Berlanga. However, now it remains to be seen how this fight will unfold on September 14 at the T-Mobile Arena.
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