Edgar Berlanga believes Terence Crawford can defeat the undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez by “being himself” and fighting with “confidence” on September 13. Canelo (63-2-2, 39 KOS) can’t scare him.
Crawford’s Challenge in 168
The problem with Crawford (41-0, 31 KO) that hard to win is weight gain without testing himself in the 168-pound division, age and inactivity. He may be 38 years younger, but for the fighters, it’s still a senior age. He wasn’t sure how Crawford could handle Canelo’s size and strength.
What Terence has to do for him is that he won’t fight any elite or A-class fighters until his last year. It was an A-class fighter and Crawford almost lost to him. He received more punishment in this battle than anyone else in his career.
“He had to go in and fight him. Crawford had to go there to do what he had to do,” said Edgar Berlanga. Fighting TV About what Terence Crawford needs to do against Canelo Alvarez. “He has to go there, to Crawford. Show his IQ. Show him why he is an undisputed world champion and go in with confidence. That’s all.”
Berlanga’s advice is perfect. Crawford treats him like he is an ordinary opponent in the moment he shares the ring with the legendary figure (Canelo). Edgar made a mistake that he showed too much respect in the first 11 rounds. When he finally fought in the 12th round, he was too far behind to make up for the lost position.
Crawford’s weight jump effect
“It’s a big weight difference – a weight jump. It’s probably a difference in combat. It’s like I jump to the heavyweight level. I’ll feel the difference in strength and size. He has to be himself. If he loses. If he loses, we all know he’ll skip two weight levels.
That’s what Terence has done to him. Even if he loses to Canelo, he won’t be hit by the same attacks as if he beats fans 154 or 147. In this battle, he actually lost nothing and gained nothing. If he is defeated, the person who will suffer a major career is Canelo. He has advantages in scale, strength and experience. Therefore, he should win.
Last updated on July 6, 20125
