Tim Bradley says Edgar Berlanga’s recent post about wanting to fight Anthony Joshua at heavyweight was a business move designed to continue making the huge money he drew for a title fight against unified super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez on September 14.
Although Berlanga (22-1, 17 KO) lost by a lopsided 12-round unanimous decision, Bradley says he performed better than expected. Thanks to this performance, 27-year-old Bradley may be exposed by his manager to another fight for huge money.
Bradley claims that Berlanga’s comment about wanting to move up to 210 pounds and fight Joshua means a $20 million payday. He says Berlanga thinks he made millions from the Canelo fight.
He wants to keep making that kind of money, and the only way he can do that is to fight someone really popular. However, Bradley states that Berlanga needs to focus on the 168-pounders and feels he has a good chance of beating these fighters:
–Jaime Munguia -Christian Mbilli – Caleb’s plant
Berlanga turned up his nose at the fight with Plant and made no mention of wanting to fight Mbilli or Diego Pacheco. The only one of the three Berlangs interested in the fight is Munguia, and he says it’s because he thinks the fight will generate a lot of PPV buys.
“I thought Berlanga was doing exceptionally well for a fighter who had never fought at this level,” said Tim Bradley Fighttalking about Edgar Berlanga’s performance against Canelo Alvarez on September 14. “He did better than anyone expected, and Berlanga should learn from this.”
I watched the Canelo-Berlanga fight and it seemed to me that Berlanga just played it sheltered, hiding, jabbing, holding and using brutal tactics.
Berlanga fought exactly like a sparring partner would, firing at himself, not throwing punches, but simply trying to survive. When a guy fights for survival against a much smaller, older fighter, he often succeeds. Berlanga showed no such performance, suggesting he would beat Munguia, Mbilli, Pacheco or Plant. He can’t make that much money fighting the 22 guys he put his resume against.
“He showed at 168 pounds that he is a real fighter,” Bradley said of Berlanga. “It was enough competition to satisfy my boxing desire. His manager put him in that spot and we felt he didn’t deserve that spot to fight Canelo. But he was in the right place at the right time, he got it and he did better.
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“So now it’s like, ‘Damn, I just did it 10 million dollars. How can I set myself up to make $20 million? So now he’s trying to become a businessman,” Bradley said, reacting to Berlanga’s words that he wants to fight Anthony Joshua or Daniel Dubois next. “He asks, ‘How can I position myself now to achieve this?’ It sounds crazy, but when you make $10 [million]you want to make $20 [million]”
Berlanga obviously won’t get fights with Joshua or Daniel Dubois, but he will have to rethink what he plans to do at 168 pounds. If Berlanga only wants Munguii, he may remain inactive for a long time while waiting. Even if Berlanga gets this fight, what will he do if he loses? These payouts will end soon.
“It’s a business after all, but Berlanga, at 168 pounds, is something else to fry. He can earn some sedate money. The PPV numbers are great. It may contribute to this. It wasn’t all Canelo’s doing. He contributed. He sold the fight and I think he gave the fans a reason to want to see him fight again. He showed a lot of heart, and when you show that to the fans, the fans are with you,” Bradley said.
Dmitry Bivol is not only fighting an upcoming battle with Artur Beterbiev, but also with his ex-wife over child support.
Ekaterina Bivol is prosecuting the ruler of the world for paying just over a thousand dollars a month for his two sons. Kate presses Bivol on the matter, which comes after allegations of abuse from the mother of his children, now estranged
Kate launched a social media campaign and has amassed over 30,000 followers on Instagram alone. She vowed to herself that she would not stop until justice was served.
“Cancel Bivol by paying only 1100 [dollars] per month for both children! He’s hiding his overseas bank accounts,” Kate said. Under a photo of Bivol from his last press conference, she added: “My children and I are [cheering] for Arthur!”
Bivol, who reportedly earned $5 million after defeating Canelo Alvarez in 2022, will likely make twice that in the May 2025 rematch. First and foremost, the WBA lithe heavyweight champion must defeat Beterbiev to become the undisputed 175-pound titleholder. If this happens on October 12 at Beterbiev, only then will Canelo consider a mission of revenge.
During his fight the following month, Bivol said: “When I signed as a professional boxer, my goal was to become undisputed. Everything I went through was for this. I did it to achieve my goal. Even the Canelo fight. This was my ticket to substantial fights. And now I am joyful that I will fight on June 1 for all the belts.”
He added: “At every training camp I think my opponent is the most unsafe opponent in the world. It helps me stay focused and solemn during training.
“Of course, he is one of my most unsafe opponents. You see his record and his fights. He is powerful. Fighting him makes me more excited because I love a challenge.
“I love being tested. This fight is a huge test for me.”
On whether he will manage to win, Bivol concluded: “Every person is different. Not only me. I have good skills and I believe in my skills. I have been in boxing for 28 years. I have been interested in boxing for as long as I can remember. I love this sport and I think my experience will assist me. And my mentality, skills and camp. I believe I can be undisputed.”
Regardless of the outcome of the match with Beterbiev, Bivol’s ex-wife proves to be a formidable opponent.
SANDY Ryan will defend his WBO welterweight title in Novel York tonight against Mikaela Mayer over 10 rounds. This is her third defense of the title won in 2023. One fight later, Ryan tried to add a few belts to her trophy case, but was thwarted by a draw with Jessica McCaskill.
A fourth-round retirement victory over Terri Harper (who, as it happens, will be fighting in Sheffield tomorrow) helped her get back on track and seize this substantial opportunity. Ryan (7-1-1, 3 KO) and Mayer (19-2, 5 KO) had plenty to say in the build-up, and the styles should mesh well to create an engaging spectacle at the Garden.
Ryan has 4/5 defensive effectiveness and Mayer 20/21. The 34-year-old American lost to Natasha Jonas in the January IBF title match by a slim margin. The winner will be eager to unite in “Tasha.”
While Ryan has fought at the weight since turning professional in 2021, Mayer returned to super featherweight in 2017, unifying the 130 titles before losing again to Alycia Baumgardner. If Mayer gets pulled inside, away from her height and the reach and jab she tends to do, then Ryan’s strength at this weight will show. This can support a Derby woman achieve this through decision.
Former world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin has been named chairman of World Boxing as the growing commission seeks to establish itself as the recognized international amateur boxing federation.
World boxing has quickly gained prominence and has become something of a beacon of hope for the future of boxing as an Olympic sport after the International Boxing Association (IBA) was stripped of recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2023. However, the sport was not included in the Olympic program in Los Angeles in 2028 as the IOC continues to press national bodies to agree to create a up-to-date global body.
Golovkin, a 2004 Olympic silver medalist representing Kazakhstan, has not fought since his third loss to Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in 2022. Although one of the sport’s biggest stars has not officially retired, his nomination for president this year of the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan suggested that the 42-year-old’s in-ring days were over.
“Like the entire sports world, it is critical to preserve boxing as an Olympic sport and this will be my top priority,” Golovkin said. “I also intend to work closely with the IOC on boxing’s commitment to the Olympic values of honesty, justice and transparency.
“I am sure that my experience as a professional athlete will aid build systemic work in World Boxing and through joint efforts we will be able to give boxing a up-to-date impetus for its development, but there is still a lot to do.”
World Boxing, which has reaffirmed its commitment to expand its current membership of 44 and will host the inaugural World Championships in Liverpool next year, is keen to obtain evidence of unity and financial stability.
“Golovkin will work closely with World Boxing’s leadership to manage the organization’s relationship with the IOC and oversee the path to ensuring the return of boxing to the sporting program at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.” – World Boxing stated after Golovkin’s nomination. “Additional committee members will be added in the coming weeks to ensure it is diverse and representative of the global boxing community.”
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