The build-up to the fight between Canelo Álvarez and Edgar Berlanga is in its final stages, and the Mexican fighter has made a statement that has set the stage for an exciting bout on September 14th.

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“I know Berlanga is going to come out throwing bombs, but it will be very difficult for him to hit me. I’ll start hitting him hard from the first rounds. I’ll make him feel a lot of pain,” said Saúl "Canelo" Álvarez to TUDN, a comment that quickly set social media ablaze. This was a clear warning to the American boxer, who will have to prepare to withstand the Mexican's intensity.

For his part, Edgar Berlanga also vowed to “inflict damage” and stated in an interview with ESPN that he aims to "knock out Canelo."

Without a doubt, this fight will spark fireworks from the opening bell, as both fighters will do whatever it takes to claim victory via knockout. Who do you think will emerge victorious at the T-Mobile Arena?