Saul Alvares arranged another exhibition match - Canelo won unanimously but convincingly against the American Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas (117-110, 118-109, 118-109).
Up to his 62nd victory in the pro ring (he has two draws and a loss each), the best super middleweight boxer came routinely in a match that started in a "slow rhythm", and was interrupted by a fast left hook from the Mexican to count his rival in the third round.
Canelo defended his super-middleweight championship for the eighth time in a row, but he is no longer the absolute champion, because of the four most prestigious belts, he is missing the IBF, which he gave up because he did not give a chance to the mandatory contender William Scull.
Berlanga, seven years younger and 14 centimeters taller than the 34-year-old Kanelo, experienced his first defeat, after 22 wins (22-1). After the knockdown, he mostly kept his distance, away from the real fight until the last minute of the 12th. But he did not succeed in the finish until the shot that would have neutralized the fact that he lost every round by points.
Canelo, however, is criticized for the choice of rival, although he personally asked for David Benavides, but the new biggest bosque scene, Riyadh in Saudi Arabia and Turk al el Sheik did not accept to pay between 150 and 200 million dollars for the organization of the spectacle.
And the Mexican has not known a knockout victory for almost three years, the boxing world wants his fight with David Morel or David Benavides. However, it is more likely that his next opponent will be the fantastic Terence Crawford, the reigning middleweight, who just needs to move up a notch.
In 2023, Canelo got John Rider and Jermel Charles, who accepted the match in super middleweight, although they had previously boxed in welterweight. Although Canelo also used to box in lighter categories
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