Overview

• The main event on July 12 at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens is a WBC super middleweight title eliminator headlining The Ring Magazine 3 card.
• Edgar Berlanga has publicly accused Saudi General Entertainment Authority chief Turki Alalshikh of backing Hamzah Sheeraz, vowing to “make Turki work” for the outcome.
• During a heated face-off, both fighters agreed to a $100,000 side wager, adding personal stakes to their eliminator showdown.
• Making his super middleweight debut under trainer Andy Lee, Sheeraz has declined to entertain talk of a Canelo Alvarez bout to keep all focus on defeating Berlanga.
• The winner of Saturday’s eliminator is positioned to earn a fight with Canelo Alvarez, with promoter Alalshikh hinting at that high-profile matchup next.