De La Hoya Taunts "Distracted" Edgar Berlanga
De La Hoya believes Berlanga's focus is elsewhere ahead of their upcoming fight
Oscar De La Hoya has taunted Edgar Berlanga ahead of their fight, claiming that the younger fighter is "distracted" and not fully focused on the task at hand.
De La Hoya, 49, will face Berlanga, 25, in an exhibition bout on September 18. The fight will be De La Hoya's first since he retired from the sport in 2008.
Berlanga is one of the most promising young fighters in boxing. He has a record of 19-0, with 16 of his wins coming by way of knockout.
However, De La Hoya believes that Berlanga is not taking him seriously enough. He claims that Berlanga is more interested in his social media presence than in preparing for the fight.
"I think he's a little distracted right now," De La Hoya said. "He's got a lot of things going on outside of boxing. He's got his new clothing line, he's got his social media, he's got all these other things that are taking his focus away from boxing."
"I'm not saying that he's not a great fighter," De La Hoya continued. "He's a very talented fighter. But I just don't think he's taking this fight as seriously as he should be."
Berlanga has dismissed De La Hoya's claims, saying that he is fully focused on the fight and that he will prove it on September 18.
"I'm not distracted," Berlanga said. "I'm ready for this fight. I'm going to show De La Hoya that I'm the real deal."
De La Hoya is not the only one who has questioned Berlanga's focus. Trainer Freddie Roach, who has worked with Berlanga in the past, has also expressed concerns about the fighter's maturity.
"I think he needs to grow up a little bit," Roach said. "He's got a lot of talent, but he needs to learn to focus and take his boxing more seriously."
It remains to be seen whether Berlanga's focus will be an issue in the fight against De La Hoya. But one thing is for sure: De La Hoya is not going to let Berlanga get away with anything.
De La Hoya's taunts may have backfired
De La Hoya's taunts may have backfired, as they seem to have motivated Berlanga even more.
Since De La Hoya made his comments, Berlanga has been posting videos of himself training hard and looking very focused.
Berlanga has also been very vocal on social media, promising to prove De La Hoya wrong and to show the world that he is the real deal.
It's clear that Berlanga is taking De La Hoya's taunts very seriously and that he is determined to prove him wrong.
The fight between De La Hoya and Berlanga is sure to be an exciting one
The fight between De La Hoya and Berlanga is sure to be an exciting one, as both fighters have a lot to prove.
De La Hoya wants to show that he can still compete at the highest level, even at the age of 49.
Berlanga wants to prove that he is the real deal and that he can beat a legend like De La Hoya.
The fight is sure to be close, and it could go either way.
Conclusion
De La Hoya's taunts have added even more intrigue to the fight between him and Berlanga. It's clear that both fighters are motivated and ready to prove themselves. The fight is sure to be an exciting one, and it could go either way.
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