Padraig McCrory Says Beating Edgar Berlanga Changes His Life
Padraig McCrory knows his life can change in a big way on Saturday night.
McCrory is set to face Edgar Berlanga at Caribe Royale in Orlando in an intriguing matchup. The Irish boxer is 18-0 as a pro but many view this as a set-up fight for Berlanga to get another win and potentially set up a matchup with a win Canelo Alvarez.
However, Padraig McCrory says he plans to spoil all of this as he knows he can change his life with a win on Saturday night.
“I know that I am one punch away from changing my life,” said McCrory (via BoxingScene). “If it happens, and I truly believe it is going to, I will go down in Irish boxing history, and on Saturday that’s what is going to happen. I’m so proud of being from Belfast and to go down in history there would mean so much to me.
“Winning this fight changes my life for good, anything that’s happened in the past is irrelevant. My life is great, I’m happily married with three kids, and on Saturday it’s going to get even better. This win opens up massive opportunities, the biggest names, like Jaime Munguia, Diego Pacheco or even Canelo Alvarez. He’s the dream fight for everybody, the money fight, and that’s what awaits me after this fight. He’s looking past me talking about those guys, he’s not worried about me but that’s a big mistake, he’s in for a nightmare,” McCrory continued.
Although Edgar Berlanga is the betting favorite, Padraig McCrory sent a warning to Eddie Hearn that he picked the wrong guy to face the undefeated Edgar Berlanga.
“I’m definitely his hardest fight. I’m a big 168 and he’s never taken anyone’s ‘0’. He sounds confident but I think it’s all show. He’s trying to convince him self and on Saturday you’ll see that I’m his biggest test. It’s obvious that he has power, he comes with a big punch. Ask anyone and they’ll say he’s strong and has power. I think he is getting a bit better fundamentally, but he isn’t the finished article and I think he needs more time and that’s why they haven’t taken the Munguia fight or the Ryder fight, or any of these big fights. They are trying to get him ready for those big fights and unfortunately, I’m a step too far,” McCrory said.
“You’ve seen footage of him getting dropped in fights, in the amateurs and in sparring, so I am visualizing using those moments and putting myself there. It’s a big part of what I am doing, visualizing the win and the feeling. I don’t think the fight goes the distance. I see myself knocking him out, you’ve seen him hurt heavy, and I believe I have the power to do it. People don’t expect me to win, I’m the big underdog, but on Saturday, the world is going to know my name,” McCrory added.
“Thank you, Eddie, for the opportunity, but you’ve made the wrong decision in picking me. You have big plans for Edgar but unfortunately, I’m going to stop it all from happening. When Katie Taylor comes back to Dublin, put me on there and I’ll fight anyone,” McCory concluded.
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