Canelo Alvarez will not be complacent against Edgar Berlanga, the champion said on Monday.
The two fighters clash on September 14, live on DAZN , with the WBA, WBC and WBO belts on the line.
Canelo is the favourite given his pedigree, and speaking at a press conference ahead of the fight, he talked up the clash.
“This fight is a good fight for the people,” he said, reported BoxingScene . “Mexico versus Puerto Rico is always a good fight. It’s a good fight for the people.
“I never overlook my opponents. I know Edgar Berlanga. He’s shown he’s strong. But at the end of the day, he has a big challenge in front of him. It’s gonna be a great fight; he’s gonna show something different, and the people are gonna enjoy this fight.
“I don’t expect anything else. He’s going to bring everything, and me too. I’m gonna enjoy it a lot.
“It means a lot because [the rival is] history. It’s history. We have great fights – Mexico versus Puerto Rico – and I think this is going to be another one.
“That’s why we have this fight, right? I’m going to do my best as always.
“It’s gonna be a really good night for boxing. I guarantee that.”
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