Edgar Berlanga has his sights set on the biggest names at super middleweight following his first win of 2024 on Saturday.
Berlanga made easy work of Padraig McCrory with a knockout in the sixth round of their contest in Orlando, which led to calls from his promoter Eddie Hearn for undisputed 168lb champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez to face Berlanga next.
However, in a post on X, unified welterweight champion Terence Crawford named an alternative opponent for Berlanga and one who he believes can beat the Puerto Rican.
@EdgarBerlangaJr coo peoples but I think ma brother @SoColdNelson will smash him. It will be a good fight for both guys too,” Crawford wrote.
The fighter Crawford was referring to was one of his stablemates Steven Nelson.
Nelson is currently 19-0 with 15 knockouts, and last fought in July when he beat Rowdy Legend Montgomery by unanimous decision.
