Anthony Tarver suggests that Edgar Berlanga’s key to success against Canelo Alvarez on September 14th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas lies in emulating the tactics used by Dmitry Bivol, referred to as the “Bivol Blueprint.” As a retired former unified light heavyweight champion, Tarver stresses the importance of Berlanga adopting a strategy similar to Bivol’s hit-and-run approach to stand a chance against Canelo. Despite Berlanga’s strength, youth, and size advantage, Tarver expresses doubts about his ability to endure Canelo’s powerful punches.
Tarver notes that Canelo displayed signs of fatigue in his previous bout against Jaime Munguia, suggesting an opening for Berlanga to capitalize on with an explosive beginning. Nonetheless, Tarver remains uncertain about Berlanga’s odds of toppling Canelo, admitting that he has been mistaken in the past. Berlanga’s most promising option entails launching a swift offensive and leveraging his aggressive manner to overpower Canelo right from the start.
Overall, Tarver maintains a practical perspective on Berlanga’s chances and recognizes the immense difficulty in dethroning Canelo as the unified super middleweight champion.
