According to Edgar Berlanga himself in an interview with reporters, he has been told that in September he will be the next opponent of Sur Alvarez.
Saul Alvarez will take the stage at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this weekend against his compatriot Jamie Monguia, in the midst of the traditional Mexican festival of Cinco Mayo, and Sur Alvarez is looking to defend his Super Middleweight World Title and pay tribute to the Mexican tradition of festivities.
The 26-year-old Edgar Blanga, a well-known American super-middleweight rookie, cemented his super-middleweight ranking in February with a victory that cemented his super-middleweight rankings, and he had been considered a suitable opponent for Saul Alvarez until then. And after Jamie Monguia was promoted to super middleweight, Edgar Berlanga also became a candidate for Jamie Monguia. Now, Edgar Berlanga is Sur Alvarez's mandatory challenger in the WBA, and while the WBA's usual style of doing things will never force Sur Alvarez to defend his title, Edgar Berlanga's promoter, Eddie Hearn, head of Arena Boxing Promotions, has told him that if all goes as expected, as long as Sur Alvarez wins this weekend, they will face off in the second half of the year.
After this weekend's match, the 33-year-old Alvarez's partnership with Al Hemmon will come to an end. This means that anyone will have a chance in the next game. So Edgar Berlanga also came to Las Vegas to follow the developments, telling reporters: "If Saul Alvarez wins, then his fight with me is a certainty." As far as I know, now he has no other opponents to play against and I am the best fit for him. I'm 100% confident. At the end of the week, my new race will be announced. ”
"I know there will be a lot of people who will question me, but I've always been a forced challenger for Saul Alvarez. In Puerto Rico, I'm also a boxing star. Out of respect, I'm here to support both main event fighters, and if possible, I want to take the stage after the fight and announce my fight. Edgar Berlanga told reporters.
In interviews, Edgar Berlanga repeatedly stressed that he is qualified to challenge Sur Alvarez. "I'm Puerto Rican, I have a strong backing and a lot of fans," he said. I don't have any World Title titles, but I'm a forced challenger for him. You know, my fans are crazy and believe that they can sell an amazing number on PPV. Imagine Mexico vs. Puerto Rico showdown, it's exciting to think about. We're going to get fame and fortune. ”
"In addition to Sur Alvarez, I was also a forced challenger for Jamie Monguia, but I was not in the right weight class with him, and I was still a better fit for Sur Alvarez. We're not officially in the negotiation phase yet, so I won't say how close this game is, but the names of the two of us will eventually be linked. Edgar Berlanga confidently told reporters.