Edgar Berlanga is making waves in the boxing world. The Puerto Rican fighter has turned down a fight with Caleb Plant and set his sights on Jaime Munguia instead.
Berlanga's attitude has shifted since he went 12 rounds with Canelo. He now sees himself as a superstar and wants to lock in million-dollar deals for big events in Saudi Arabia.
When asked about fighting Plant, Berlanga didn't hold back:
"You didn't send me anything. You're not a damn boss, son of ****. You work for PBC. What the hell are you talking about? Damn it! I'm the A-side; you're the B-side! I'm going to send you a contract. You're going to fight me for $200,000 and I'm going to make $30 million"
Berlanga claims he's the main attraction and Plant is just along for the ride. He even suggested he'd offer Plant a measly $200,000 while pocketing $30 million himself.
Instead of Plant, Berlanga has his eye on a pay-per-view showdown with Jaime Munguia. He thinks this fight would reignite the classic Mexico vs Puerto Rico rivalry and get fans from both countries to open their wallets.
Munguia is set to face Bruno Surace on May 3 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He's seen as a top boxer, even though he's lost two of his last three fights.
Berlanga is a free agent right now, which gives him options. He's looking at guys like Munguia and Jermall Charlo as potential opponents. His main goal is to land a huge payday with Saudi promoters for their Riyadh season events.
The boxing world is watching to see if Berlanga can back up his big talk and secure the fights and paydays he's after.
