Edgar Berlanga mentioned right this moment he’s able to “shine like a celebrity” on Saturday in his comeback battle towards Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz on the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida. This can be a Matchroom present, and it’s prone to be Berlanga’s final with that firm.
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Berlanga gave the impression to be wrestling together with his hood outfit all through his time on stage and it appeared like he was attempting to cover his face whereas being interviewed by Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn. It was very weird.
Berlanga had mentioned rather a lot this week in interviews about being sad together with his undercard slot, and the way he was leaving Matchroom. Was he hiding from Hearn? The best way he coated his face appeared like an ostrich chook, burying its head into the bottom, rooting for worms.
The Brooklyn, New York native, Edgar says he expects an enormous demand for his companies on the free agent market, much like the curiosity within the late basketball star Kobe Bryant. If there doesn’t turn into a stampede of takers for him, Hearn will seemingly welcome him again among the many fold.
“Famous person” Goals
Berlanga should carry out nicely on this battle as a result of he’s going through a lower-level man with marginal energy, who lately got here off of a ten-year layoff. Even when Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz was preventing earlier in his profession, he didn’t look all that spectacular. Now, at 35, going to be overmatched on this battle. I don’t know the place Hearn discovered him or why they’re utilizing him.
Berlanga (22-1, 17 KOs) got here up empty in his title problem towards unified tremendous middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez final September in Las Vegas. So, he’s beginning what he hopes is a brand new unbeaten streak going up towards Puerto Rican native Gonzalez-Ortiz (21-0-1, 16 KOs) within the co-feature slot on the Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams vs. Patrice Volny card. The occasion can be proven reside on DAZN.
Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz: “I’m about making up for misplaced time in boxing. I nonetheless really feel bodily good, and my workforce believes in me as nicely. This can be a nice battle for Puerto Rico. Two warriors which can be going into the ring on Saturday,” mentioned Gonzalez-Ortiz throughout right this moment’s ultimate press convention.
Eddie Hearn: “Edgar, welcome again. You realize what this man can be all about. Puerto Rican robust. A giant alternative for him, a tricky highway, however targeted on the comeback this Saturday evening resulting in the large fights in the summertime. However first, enterprise to maintain in Orlando.”
Edgar Berlanga: I’m again after an enormous, huge, huge mega-fight towards Canelo. We’re seeking to go on the market and shine like a star on Saturday. Exit and carry out and look good. I’m preventing towards one other Puerto Rican from Puerto Rico. So. I do know he’s coming together with his finest, and giving it his all.”
Hearn: “You’re coming off of an enormous battle with Canelo Alvarez. You gained extra followers that evening, and preventing at that stage makes you much more hungry to return there. Swiftly, you’re the hunted on the market. This man has the chance to alter his life to try to transfer into the form of fights that you just’re anticipated to be in the summertime. How essential is it so that you can get the job carried out on Saturday evening?”
Berlanga: “I’m locked in proper now. This can be a small present for me. I simply received to exit and shine like a star. Exit and deal with enterprise and get the large fights. I’m not overlooking this man. He’s coming to win. He’s Puerto Rican, and he’s received the Puerto Rican blood in him. So, I do know he’s coming to battle. He’s not coming to run across the ring and attempt to survive. He’s going to try to show a degree. I simply need everybody to comprehend it’s going to be a blood tub.”
Hearn: “The form of battle that you really want. You need somebody that involves battle that fits Edgar Berlanga completely.”
Berlanga: “1000%, that’s what we would like, an actual battle. Clearly, I went 12 rounds, toe-to-toe with Canelo with no working, no grabbing, no holding or nothing. I stood in entrance of his face and went at it for 12 rounds. I’m searching for the identical final result however one thing completely different on Saturday. That’s me successful and me trying good.”
Hearn: “We count on a conflict on this one. Puerto Rico in the home with Edgar Berlanga towards Jonathan Gonzalez. Don’t blink at 168 lbs. A giant battle for Edgar Berlanga to maneuver onto these mega-fights in the summertime, and an enormous alternative for this man, Jonathan Gonzalez.”
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