Anyone else think Berlanga has improved

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Joeywill, Jun 26, 2023.


  1. Joeywill

    Joeywill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I know he didn't get the knock out but he actually showed more in his arsenal in terms of changing speeds, landing the left hook, varying his attack and cutting off the ring.

    Quigley is obviously a better opponent than the fighters he fought when he was knocking them out in the 1st round

    I think this is the best he's looked considering everything
     
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  2. m.s.

    m.s. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He looked pretty good. Power, pressure, good jab. He seems to be a decent rising contender. The hype around him previously was just so over the top, and his performances were just not matching at all. He seems like a better fit for DAZN than espn for some reason. I thought he lost his previous fight to Angulo, and some of the other fights were real close. He has a chance to make believers out of people yet, but it will be tough in the future. Never know, maybe he will turn into a Puerto Rican version of Carl Froch, and make believers out of us one fight at a time.
     
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  3. Hanz Cholo

    Hanz Cholo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, he is ready for Canelo..,
    Too bad Nelo ducked him to go fight on the PBC doe.
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  4. rl2

    rl2 New Member Full Member

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    He is trying to change his game, and did well enough to stick with a plan. Do great fighters make great trainers, or visa versa is always the case. IF he can listen to solid advise he might be able to be well rounded, but when 'he gets hit in the face' sooner or later we will see.
    The latest greatest knock out artist usually has a hard time getting over his own headlines, and the public are just stupid enough to bash him for trying...
     
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  5. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hard to tell, he's 26 and has 21 fights most were blow outs of poor competition. I believe he needs to be far more active to hone his skills, instead of these once or twice a year deals. As Ray Arcel said, "to rest is to rust".
     
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  6. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    I think he looks the same tbh. He's always had subpar skills, his power has always bailed him out in certain situations but once he steps up, even against Munguia, he's going to get starched. He's a KO waiting to happen.
     
  7. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    Not in the slightest

    Very average fighter with what seems a limited boxing IQ