Edgar Berlanga is rational in his approach, claiming Alvarez gave him the opportunity as a relatively unknown fighter. Hence, for him to get another opportunity, he needs to make a mark.

Edgar Berlanga arrives at a press conference ahead of his fight against Hamzah Sheeraz at The Palladium on May 15, 2025, in New York City. Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images ...

This is what Berlanga had to say at his Las Vegas training camp. “I think 2022 is going to be a big year for me, and I can’t wait to kick it off in my first main event in New York.

Leading up to the fight, Berlanga was also involved in verbal altercations with Oscar De La Hoya, throwing women's lingerie, money and even a wig at him while calling him a stripper.

Edgar Berlanga is rational in his approach, claiming Alvarez gave him the opportunity as a relatively unknown fighter. Hence, for him to get another opportunity, he needs to make a mark.