By: Sean Crose
Canelo Alvarez and Edgar Berlanga are assembly this Saturday night time in Las Vegas as the primary occasion of a pay per view card. Most expect Canelo to win, and with good purpose. Canelo could also be getting a bit lengthy within the figurative tooth, however there’s no denying a Berlanga win would rightly shock the struggle world to its core. The reality is that this weekends co-main occasion, not the primary occasion itself, might be the extra attention-grabbing matchup this Mexican Independence Day weekend. Whereas Erislandy Lara and Danny Garcia may be a bit over the hill like Canelo, they’ve been efficient on this enterprise lengthy sufficient to have made very profitable careers for themselves.
Garcia has made himself well-known by means of his counterpunching skills. He’s defeated a plethora of identify competitors over time together with Lucas Matthysse, Lamont Peterson, and Amir Khan. And people fights he’s misplaced have been exceedingly shut affairs in opposition to the likes of Keith Thurman, Errol Spence, and Shawn Porter. Oh, and the Philly native can hit. Khan, Paulie Malignaggi, and Brandon Rios can every attest to how exhausting the fighter nicknamed “Swift” can swat. Though he’s not often called a knockout artist, Garcia can end up the lights if given the chance.
As for Lara, he’s been one of many nice underrated fighters of the previous ten plus years. There was speak again within the day of the person really preventing Mayweather, although that by no means appeared unlikely. For though he goes by the nickname “The American Dream,” Lara is aware of methods to struggle like a Cuban grasp (he escaped Cuba for America, in spite of everything). Lara isn’t simply slippery, although. The veteran has stopped 4 out of his final 5 opponents. Like Garcia, Lara isn’t often called a knockout artist. Similar to Garcia, although, Lara can finish the night time early when the chance rises.
So, who wins on Saturday night time? The reality is that, good as he’s, I’ve by no means seen Garcia being higher than Lara. Except one or each of the 2 combatants out of the blue change into historical Saturday night time, I anticipate Lara to get the higher of it in a VERY tight struggle. Nonetheless, I see the judges’ giving the win to Garcia. He’s simply the extra in style of the 2, and such issues can sadly make a distinction on the earth of boxing.
Nonetheless, it is going to be good to see these seasoned execs get it on within the ring. Theirs is frankly one of the best match of the weekend.
