Edgar Berlanga

Last updated
Edgar Berlanga Jr
Born
Edgar Luis Berlanga

(1997-05-18) May 18, 1997 (age 27)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. [1]
NationalityAmerican
Other namesThe Chosen One
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm) [2]
Reach73 in (185 cm) [2]
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record [3]
Total fights24
Wins23
Wins by KO18
Losses1
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
US Youth National Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg2013 Reno Welterweight
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2015 Reno Middleweight
USA Junior National Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2013 MobileWelterweight
US National PAL Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2013 OxnardWelterweight

Edgar Luis BerlangaJr. (born May 18, 1997) is an American professional boxer who challenged for the unified super middleweight championship in 2024. [4] [5]

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Early life

Berlanga was born to the large Nuyorican community of Brooklyn, to parents from Puerto Rico. [5] He started boxing at the age of 7, As a child, he was a fan of Félix Trinidad, a former world champion who frequently fought at Madison Square Garden. [5] When queried about his heritage, Berlanga responded “I feel a hundred percent Puerto Rican [...] I was born over there, but belong here. I am very Puerto Rican”. [5] He also emphasized that most of his family still resides on the islands, and that when he boxes he represents them and its "beautiful flag." Edgar now has a son with Trump Supporter girlfriend Genesis Calderon. [5] [6] [7]

Amateur career

Berlanga began boxing at the age of seven, gathering an amateur record of 162-17. [5]

Professional career

Early career

Berlanga made his professional debut on April 29, 2016, scoring a first-round knockout (KO) victory against Jorge Pedroza at Isla San Marcos in Aguascalientes City, Mexico. [8] He has gone on to compile a record of 22-0, with 17 knockouts, 16 coming by first-round stoppage. [9]

Chasing the record

By late 2020, Berlanga's record had improved to 16–0, with all of his victories coming in the 1st round, catching the attention of media as he was closing in on the official world record for consecutive 1st-round KOs held by Ali Raymi. [10] On December 12, 2020, Berlanga equalled Young Otto's record when he knocked out Ulises Sierra in the first round. [11] Berlanga attempt to capture the world record for consecutive 1st-round KOs ended on April 24, 2021 when he was taken the full distance in his unanimous decision victory against Demond Nicholson in his 17th pro fight. [12]

Marcelo Esteban

On October 9, 2021 on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III, Berlanga overcame a knockdown in the ninth round against former WBO title challenger Marcelo Esteban Coceres to attain his eighteenth successive professional victory. He won via unanimous decision with all three scorecards reading 96–93. [13]

Shoulder Bite Incident

Berlanga attracted controversy due to an incident during his June 11, 2022 fight against Roamer Alexis Angulo, during which a frustrated Berlanga attempted to bite Angulo on the shoulder. The incident was not noticed at the time by referee Ricky Gonzales. Berlanga went on to win the fight by unanimous decision. The following day Berlanga joked about the incident saying "I was about to do a Mike Tyson on him". Berlanga received criticism for this comment and later apologized. The New York State Athletic Commission later fined Berlanga $10,000 and suspended him from professional boxing for a period of six months for the incident. [14]

Berlanga vs McCrory

On February 24, 2024 in Orlando, Florida, Berlanga faced Padraig McCrory in a 12-round bout at super middleweight. [15] He won the fight by TKO in the sixth round. [16]

Berlanga vs Canelo

Berlanga challenged Canelo Álvarez for his WBA, WBC and WBO super middleweight titles at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 14, 2024. He lost the fight by unanimous decision. [17] [18] [19]

Berlanga vs Ortiz

Berlanga returned to the ring in on March 15, 2025, in Orlando, Florida against Jonathan González Ortiz. Berlanga won by TKO in the first round, securing two knockdowns along the way. [20] [21] Berlanga missed the super middleweight limit by 1.6 lbs, but was still eligible to win the title. [22]

Professional boxing record

24 fights23 wins1 loss
By knockout180
By decision51
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24Win23–1 Jonathan González Ortiz KO1 (10) 2:31Mar 15, 2025Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida, U.S.Won vacant NABO Super middleweight title
23Loss22–1 Canelo Álvarez UD12Sep 14, 2024T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles
22Win22–0 Padraig McCrory TKO6 (12), 2:44Feb 24, 2024Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
21Win21–0 Jason Quigley UD12Jun 24, 2023Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained NABO super middleweight title
20Win20–0 Roamer Alexis Angulo UD10Jun 11, 2022Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained NABO super middleweight title
19Win19–0 Steve Rolls UD10Mar 19, 2022 Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained NABO super middleweight title
18Win18–0Marcelo Esteban CoceresUD10 Oct 9, 2021 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, USWon vacant NABO super middleweight title
17Win17–0Demond NicholsonUD8Apr 24, 2021 Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
16Win16–0Ulises SierraTKO1 (8), 2:41Dec 12, 2020MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15Win15–0Lanell BellowsTKO1 (8), 1:29 Oct 17, 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
14Win14–0Eric MoonKO1 (8), 1:02Jul 21, 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
13Win13–0Cesar NunezTKO1 (8), 2:45Dec 14, 2019Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
12Win12–0Gregory TrenelTKO1 (8), 2:24Aug 10, 2019 Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
11Win11–0Gyorgy VarjuKO1 (8), 0:43May 25, 2019Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
10Win10–0Samir dos Santos BarbosaTKO1 (8), 0:46Apr 20, 2019 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
9Win9–0Gregory ClarkTKO1 (6), 2:29Sep 29, 2018Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
8Win8–0Aaron GarciaTKO1 (6), 1:24Jun 9, 2018 Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
7Win7–0Jaime BarbozaTKO1 (6), 2:42Jan 26, 2018 SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6Win6–0Enrique GallegosTKO1 (6), 1:42Nov 18, 2017Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
5Win5–0Saadiq MuhammadKO1 (4), 0:41Sep 9, 2017Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
4Win4–0Christopher SalernoTKO1 (4), 1:14Mar 24, 2017Orlando Live Event Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
3Win3–0Jose Alberto LealTKO1 (4), 2:40Nov 18, 2016Cancha IV Centenario, Aguascalientes City, Mexico
2Win2–0Jose Antonio Leos NeryKO1 (4), 0:49Jun 16, 2016Auditorio Hermanos Carréon, Aguascalientes City, Mexico
1Win1–0Jorge PedrozaKO1 (4), 1:02Apr 29, 2016Isla San Marcos, Aguascalientes City, Mexico

References

  1. ↑ Lik, Vladimir (December 14, 2019). "Knockout Sensation Edgar Berlanga Shines On Crawford-Kavaliauskas Undercard". The Ring . Archived from the original on 2020-07-22. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  2. 1 2 DAZN tale of the tape prior to the Canelo Álvarez fight.
  3. ↑ "Boxing record for Edgar Berlanga Jr". BoxRec .
  4. ↑ Glover l, Chris (July 11, 2020). "Edgar Berlanga Vows To Impress on Top Rank Card in Las Vegas". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Edgar Berlanga, decidido a echar raíces en Borinquen" (in Spanish). Metro Puerto Rico. 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  6. ↑ Lester Silva (2019-03-27). "Edgar Berlanga, nuevo prospecto de Top Rank y esperanza del boxeo boricua" (in Spanish). Univision. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  7. ↑ "Edgar Berlanga – Top Rank Boxing".
  8. ↑ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Remarkable Streak: 14-0". espn.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-20. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  10. ↑ "The remarkable KO streak of super middleweight Edgar Berlanga". 12 October 2020.
  11. ↑ Kim, Steve (July 21, 2020). "Oscar Valdez dominates Jayson Velez, Edgar Berlanga's KO streak continues". ESPN . Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Edgar Berlanga's KO streak ends, but wins lopsided decision over Demond Nicholson". The Ring. 2021-04-24. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  13. ↑ Staff, BoxingScene (9 October 2021). "Edgar Berlanga Gets Dropped, Tested Tough, Wins Decision Over Coceres". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  14. ↑ "Edgar Berlanga banned from boxing for six months and fined $10,000 for attempted bite". Sky Sports . June 18, 2022.
  15. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (17 February 2024). "Edgar Berlanga: People will be talking about me & Canelo or Jaime Munguia". FIGHTMAG.
  16. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (25 February 2024). "Edgar Berlanga drops & stops Padraig McCrory in sixth round". FIGHTMAG.
  17. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (25 July 2024). "Canelo Alvarez faces Edgar Berlanga in Las Vegas in September". FIGHTMAG.
  18. ↑ "Alvarez to face unbeaten Berlanga on 14 September". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  19. ↑ "It's official: Canelo Alvarez to face Edgar Berlanga on September 14 in Las Vegas". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  20. ↑ "Edgar Berlanga, Omari Jones Score Stoppage Victories on Austin Williams vs. Patrice Volny Undercard". KO On SI. 16 March 2025.
  21. ↑ Iskenderov, Parviz (16 March 2025). "Photos: Austin 'Ammo' Williams bests Patrice Volny, sets sights on world title". FIGHTMAG.
  22. ↑ "Edgar Berlanga misses weight for first fight since Canelo Alvarez loss: 'Damn, man — I can't do it'". Yahoo Sports. 14 March 2025.
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Himself 		NABO super middleweight champion
March 16, 2025 –present 		Incumbent
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