« Scumbag » – Edgar Berlanga criticizes Oscar De La Hoya regarding his remarks about the Canelo Alvarez fight.

Edgar Berlanga has responded to Oscar De La Hoya’s criticism of his upcoming fight with Canelo Alvarez, which De La Hoya labeled a ‘snoozefest.’

Canelo is scheduled to defend his WBA, WBC, and WBO super-middleweight titles against Berlanga on September 14 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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The matchup has sparked mixed reactions, with some boxing insiders arguing that Berlanga hasn’t faced enough high-level opponents to deserve a title shot against the defending champion.

De La Hoya has emerged as one of the fiercest critics, continuing his long-standing feud with Canelo that began after the latter’s acrimonious split from Golden Boy Promotions in 2021.

« I’m the PPV king, and the @Canelo vs @EdgarBerlangaJr fight won’t surpass 100k buys, » he tweeted. « No one is shelling out $90 for this snooze fest. Just stating the facts. »

Berlanga took offense to De La Hoya’s remarks, responding: « How can a scumbag like Oscar hate on me and the event? You’re someone many fighters looked up to. You are a f***ing w***er @OscarDeLaHoya. »

Initially, the IBF had mandated that Canelo face mandatory challenger William Scull next. However, the former pound-for-pound champion opted for Berlanga instead, believing it would be more financially beneficial. Consequently, Canelo lost his IBF title and his undisputed status at 168 lbs.

A vacant IBF title bout was subsequently arranged between Scull and Vladimir Shishkin.

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The fight is anticipated for October 19 in Falkensee, Germany, as part of an event co-promoted by Agon Sports and Kuc Boxing.

In response to Canelo’s choice not to fight him, Scull remarked: « Maybe this wasn’t the right moment, and Canelo thought, ‘Let’s wait on the Cuban until he gains more recognition, and see if he becomes a champion so we can unify.' »

« That could be beneficial for me as it allows for a great business opportunity, » he added. « Becoming a world champion and then unifying with Canelo would create a unique legacy. » Sympathizing with Scull, he expressed his desire for a matchup to occur soon, but acknowledged that it might happen later.

Should Canelo not face the Scull-Shishkin winner, speculation continues about a potential bout with Terence Crawford. This fight has been a top priority for HE Turki Alalshikh, the chief of Saudi boxing, who recently asserted that Crawford isn’t interested in any other fights.

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