Is Edgar Berlanga about to set up a possible Canelo Alvarez fight by going in with one of his former opponents?
At a recent basketball game between the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers, Berlanga and Danny Jacobs, both based in the Big Apple, came face to face on the court at Madison Square Garden.
Once considered one of America's finest prospects, Jacob’s career took a while to reach the elite level of the sport as he had to overcome cancer, putting his world title hopes on hold.
When returning to the ring, Jacobs did become world champion but suffered some high-profile defeats against Canelo and Gennadiy Golovkin.
Jacobs’ last fight came in 2022 when he was beaten on points by John Ryder, but is he getting ready to come back against Berlanga?
The Puerto Rican puncher impressed last month when halting Padraig McCrory, and a win over Jacobs could be a big event in New York that could help elevate his career and profile.
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