BN Fight Facts: Edgar Berlanga calls for Canelo fight after stopping Padraig McCory in six rounds

THE RESULT: Edgar Berlanga knocks out Padraig McCrory at 2.44 of spherical six throughout their 12-round super-middleweight contest. The outcome was Berlanga’s first win inside the space since 2020 having began his profession with 16 first-round knockouts. Berlanga is now the necessary challenger for the WBA world belt held by Canelo Alvarez.

KEY MOMENTS: For a fight dubbed ‘Shootout’ a punch barely landed in the opening spherical. Use of the elbow and head by Berlanga in the third proved he doesn’t cope too effectively with being pissed off throughout a fight. One spherical later Berlanga rocked McCrory with a left hand, however the Irishman survived. With lower than 30 seconds remaining in the sixth Berlanga cracked McCrory with a jolting straight proper and adopted up with one other proper hand which put the 35-year-old down. Having acquired up on the depend of 9 McCory’s nook threw the towel in, and the fight was over.

RECORDS: Berlanga strikes to, 22-0 (17) whereas McCrory tastes defeat for the primary time and now has a report of 18-1 (9).

TALKING POINT: The pre-fight chatter of Berlanga being a potential opponent for Canelo in May. It’s laborious to justify this being a sensible possibility as a result of the extent of opposition he has fought is much off what the Mexican is used to. But Berlanga is now the WBA necessary challenger.

QUOTABLE: “It feels great to be back catching a live body. I feel amazing,” Berlanga advised DAZN’s Chris Mannix in the ring afterwards. Questioned in regards to the significance of getting the stoppage after a run of 5 fights with out one he stated, “It was super important. I told Padraig McCrory I was losing sleep over this fight because of him.” Berlanga was additionally requested if he believed he has earned a shot at Canelo after this victory. “I want him now. We want Canelo next. Boxing needs a Puerto Rican versus a Mexican star.”

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Whether Berlanga will get a chance to face Canelo in 2024 stays to be seen. Should he have to attend his flip then a step up in opposition is sorely wanted for the 26-year-old. McCrory may keep at 168lbs or transfer again as much as 175lbs and has the type to be concerned in some entertaining scraps.