Canelo Alvarez Stripped Of IBF Super Middleweight Title Ahead Of Fight Against Edgar Berlanga

Edgar Berlanga and Canelo Alvarez

Canelo Alvarez’s super middleweight reign has been a stalwart of dominance; but not anymore. The boxing superstar is being stripped of his IBF super middleweight title. This news comes as Alvarez gears up for his September 14 showdown with Edgar Berlanga. Canelo’s delay in defending against the IBF top contender, William Scull, seems to be the reason.

Scull has been waiting for his shot at the super middleweight title against Alvarez. But his matchup against Berlanga made that fight moot, and IBF had to strip Canelo of the title. But don’t shed too many tears for Canelo just yet. He’ll still have plenty of hardware to defend against Berlanga in Las Vegas.

The WBA, WBC, and WBO titles will be up for grabs in what promises to be a blockbuster bout. This isn’t the first time a boxing superstar has been stripped of a title. Remember when Oleksandr Usyk lost his IBF heavyweight title after beating Tyson Fury? Boxing politics can be an unpredictable thing.

The IBF, for its part, isn’t wasting any time moving forward. They’re set to order a vacant title fight between Scull and Vladimir Shiskin. Canelo will likely use this as motivation for his upcoming fight. Nothing fuels a champion quite like a little adversity. As for Berlanga, he’s probably not complaining. Fighting for three world titles is still a pretty sweet deal. The boxing world will be watching closely to see how this all unfolds.

Terence Crawford Wants Canelo Alvarez Fight To Cement His Legacy

Legacy is everything in boxing. Just ask Terence Crawford, who’s eyeing a showdown that could define his career. The undefeated champion recently sat down with Ariel Helwani of the MMA Hour Show.

Crawford, fresh off his dominant win over Errol Spence Jr., isn’t resting on his laurels. He’s got his sights set on an even bigger prize: Canelo Alvarez. Now, the obvious opponent for him would be Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis. Well, Crawford’s got an answer for that, too. He believes that Ennis lacks the star power that Crawford wants at this stage in his career. He wants to cement his legacy and fill his bank account with a fight against the widely popular Canelo Alvarez.

A win over the Mexican superstar would be the cherry on Crawford’s career sundae. Of course, there are hurdles to overcome. Crawford still has to face Israil Madrimov on August 3. And Canelo? Well, he’s got his own dance card to worry about. He will face Edgar Berlanga on September 14, clashing with the UFC 306 card at the Sphere.