Edgar Berlanga made headlines last month by naming a host of high-profile fighters he wanted to face. His so-called “hit list” included the names of Canelo Alvarez (for a rematch), Jaime Munguia, Jermall Charlo, Caleb Plant, Hamzah Sheeraz, and Diego Pacheco. Berlanga’s goal? To bounce back from his loss to Canelo and make a statement in the super middleweight division. However, in a recent update, it has been confirmed that Berlanga will not be facing any of the fighters he had initially called out. Instead, he is set to fight the unbeaten Jonathan Gonzalez Ortiz on the undercard of Austin Williams vs. Patrice Volny on March 15, at Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, Florida. The announcement didn’t sit well with everyone—especially Caleb Plant, who has been on Berlanga’s radar for some time.
Caleb Plant and Edgar Berlanga have been involved in a long-running rivalry that peaked when Berlanga, a hot prospect, was set to face Canelo Alvarez last year. At that time, Plant had expressed interest in facing ‘The Chosen One.‘ On the undercard, where Canelo defeated Berlanga and Plant secured a knockout victory over Trevor McCumby. Plant emerged as the Interim WBA Super Middleweight champion with the victory. Now, with the tables turned, the 32-year-old decided to mock the 22-1 boxer, adding more fuel to their ongoing rivalry.
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