Edgar Berlanga

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Edgar Berlanga Jr.
Statistics
Real nameEdgar Luis Berlanga Jr.
Nickname(s)The Chosen One
Weight(s)Super middleweight
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
Nationality
  • United States
Born (1997-05-18) May 18, 1997 (age 24)
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.[1]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[2]
Total fights18
Wins18
Wins by KO16
Losses0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
US Youth National Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Reno Welterweight
Gold medal – first place 2015 Reno Middleweight
USA Junior National Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Mobile Welterweight
US National PAL Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Oxnard Welterweight

Edgar Luis Berlanga Jr. (born May 18, 1997) is an American professional boxer.[3][4]

Early life[]

Berlanga was born to the large Nuyorican community of Brooklyn, to parents from Puerto Rico.[4] 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.[4] 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”.[4] He also emphasized that most of his family still resides on the island, and that when he boxes he represents them and its "beautiful flag.".[4][5][6]

Amateur career[]

Berlanga began boxing at the age of seven, gathering an amateur record of 162-17.[4]

Professional career[]

Early career[]

Berlanga is sponsored by Anuel AA’s Real Hasta la Muerte, Inc. He 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.[7] He has gone on to compile a record of 17-0, with all but one of his wins coming by first-round stoppage.[8]

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.[9][10] On December 12, 2020, he equalled Young Otto's record when he knocked out Ulises Sierra in the first round.[11]

His 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]

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]

Professional boxing record[]

Professional record summary
18 fights 18 wins 0 losses
By knockout 16 0
By decision 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
19 N/A N/A Canada Steve Rolls N/A – (10) Mar 19, 2022 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
18 Win 18–0 Argentina Marcelo Esteban Coceres UD 10 Oct 9, 2021 United States T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, US Won vacant WBO–NABO super-middleweight title
17 Win 17–0 United States Demond Nicholson UD 8 Apr 24, 2021 United States Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 United States Ulises Sierra TKO 1 (8), 2:41 Dec 12, 2020 United States MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 United States Lanell Bellows TKO 1 (8), 1:29 Oct 17, 2020 United States MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 United States Eric Moon KO 1 (8), 1:02 Jul 21, 2020 United States MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Spain Cesar Nunez TKO 1 (8), 2:45 Dec 14, 2019 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 France Gregory Trenel TKO 1 (8), 2:24 Aug 10, 2019 United States Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Hungary Gyorgy Varju KO 1 (8), 0:43 May 25, 2019 United States Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Brazil Samir dos Santos Barbosa TKO 1 (8), 0:46 Apr 20, 2019 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 United States Gregory Clark TKO 1 (6), 2:29 Sep 29, 2018 United States Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 United States Aaron Garcia TKO 1 (6), 1:24 Jun 9, 2018 United States Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Costa Rica Jaime Barboza TKO 1 (6), 2:42 Jan 26, 2018 United States SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 United States Enrique Gallegos TKO 1 (6), 1:42 Nov 18, 2017 United States Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 United States Saadiq Muhammad KO 1 (4), 0:41 Sep 9, 2017 United States Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 United States Christopher Salerno TKO 1 (4), 1:14 Mar 24, 2017 United States Orlando Live Event Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Mexico Jose Alberto Leal TKO 1 (4), 2:40 Nov 18, 2016 Mexico Cancha IV Centenario, Aguascalientes City, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Mexico Jose Antonio Leos Nery KO 1 (4), 0:49 Jun 16, 2016 Mexico Auditorio Hermanos Carréon, Aguascalientes City, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Mexico Jorge Pedroza KO 1 (4), 1:02 Apr 29, 2016 Mexico Isla 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. ^ "Boxing record for Edgar Berlanga Jr". BoxRec.
  3. ^ Glover l, Chris (July 11, 2020). "Edgar Berlanga Vows To Impress on Top Rank Card in Las Vegas". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ a b c d e f "Edgar Berlanga, decidido a echar raíces en Borinquen" (in Spanish). Metro Puerto Rico. 2018-03-21. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  5. ^ Lester Silva (2019-03-27). "Edgar Berlanga, nuevo prospecto de Top Rank y esperanza del boxeo boricua" (in Spanish). Univision. Retrieved 2020-10-18.
  6. ^ "Edgar Berlanga – Top Rank Boxing".
  7. ^ "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Archived from the original on 2020-02-02. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  8. ^ "Remarkable Streak: 14-0". espn.com. Archived from the original on 2020-07-20. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  9. ^ "The remarkable KO streak of super middleweight Edgar Berlanga".
  10. ^ "Brooklyn-born Edgar Berlanga dreaming big amid epic knockout streak".
  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. "Edgar Berlanga Gets Dropped, Tested Tough, Wins Decision Over Coceres". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2021-10-10.

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