Caleb Plant Claims Edgar Berlanga Doesn’t Have The Boxing Skills To Beat Canelo Alvarez

Caleb Plant believes Canelo Alvarez will defeat Edgar Berlanga with ease on Saturday.

Alvarez and Berlanga are set to box on Saturday in Las Vegas and heading into the bout, the Mexican is a sizeable betting favorite.

Although some think Alvarez is getting older and worse, Plant doesn’t think Berlanga is the guy to beat him. Instead, he doesn’t think Berlanga has the skills, IQ or chin to defeat Alvarez.

“Canelo will go out there and do his thing,” Plant told BoxingScene. “I don’t feel like [Berlanga will come close to beating Alvarez]. He doesn’t have the boxing skills, IQ, or chin. That’s a recipe for disaster, but let him prove us wrong and show what he can do. I don’t care how he does. I am focused on my fight.”

However, as Caleb Plant says, he is just focused on his own fight with Trevor McCumby on the undercard of Berlanga vs Alvarez. But, he says he does hope he can fight Berlanga or rematch Alvarez if he gets a win on Saturday.

“Berlanga is on the list of guys I would like to fight,” said Plant. “Right now I am just focused on Trevor. This is his moment. This is his chance. I need to put all of my effort and energy into that. I’ll be here at 168 pounds for some time; probably until I retire.

“[An Alvarez fight] could happen – never say never,” said Plant. “That’s another fight I’m down to have and boxing would love. He’s not [next for me] right now. Nothing is next for me except Trevor McCumby. Nothing happens unless I get my hand raised. I’ve been away for a minute but I’ve been using my time wisely and you will see the best Caleb Plant yet on September 14.” 

Caleb Plant is 22-2 as a pro and coming off a loss to David Benavidez.