Edgar Berlanga

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

Edgar Berlanga Jr.
Statistics
Real nameEdgar Luis Berlanga Jr.
Nickname(s)The Chosen One
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach73 in (185 cm)
Nationality
  • United States
Born (1997-05-18) May 18, 1997
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.[1]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[2]
Total fights21
Wins21
Wins by KO16
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

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

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

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.[11]

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.[12]

Berlanga attracted controversy due to an incident during his June 11, 2022 fight against Roamer Alexis Angulo, during which 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.[13]

Professional boxing record
21 fights 21 wins 0 losses
By knockout 16 0
By decision 5 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
21 Win 21–0 Jason Quigley UD 12 Jun 24, 2023 Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained NABO super middleweight title
20 Win 20–0 Roamer Alexis Angulo UD 10 Jun 11, 2022 Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained NABO super middleweight title
19 Win 19–0 Steve Rolls UD 10 Mar 19, 2022 Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. Retained NABO super middleweight title
18 Win 18–0 Marcelo Esteban Coceres UD 10 Oct 9, 2021 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, US Won vacant NABO super middleweight title
17 Win 17–0 Demond Nicholson UD 8 Apr 24, 2021 Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
16 Win 16–0 Ulises Sierra TKO 1 (8), 2:41 Dec 12, 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15 Win 15–0 Lanell Bellows TKO 1 (8), 1:29 Oct 17, 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
14 Win 14–0 Eric Moon KO 1 (8), 1:02 Jul 21, 2020 MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
13 Win 13–0 Cesar Nunez TKO 1 (8), 2:45 Dec 14, 2019 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
12 Win 12–0 Gregory Trenel TKO 1 (8), 2:24 Aug 10, 2019 Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
11 Win 11–0 Gyorgy Varju KO 1 (8), 0:43 May 25, 2019 Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
10 Win 10–0 Samir dos Santos Barbosa TKO 1 (8), 0:46 Apr 20, 2019 Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
9 Win 9–0 Gregory Clark TKO 1 (6), 2:29 Sep 29, 2018 Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
8 Win 8–0 Aaron Garcia TKO 1 (6), 1:24 Jun 9, 2018 Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Jaime Barboza TKO 1 (6), 2:42 Jan 26, 2018 SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Enrique Gallegos TKO 1 (6), 1:42 Nov 18, 2017 Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Saadiq Muhammad KO 1 (4), 0:41 Sep 9, 2017 Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Christopher Salerno TKO 1 (4), 1:14 Mar 24, 2017 Orlando Live Event Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Jose Alberto Leal TKO 1 (4), 2:40 Nov 18, 2016 Cancha IV Centenario, Aguascalientes City, Mexico
2 Win 2–0 Jose Antonio Leos Nery KO 1 (4), 0:49 Jun 16, 2016 Auditorio Hermanos Carréon, Aguascalientes City, Mexico
1 Win 1–0 Jorge Pedroza KO 1 (4), 1:02 Apr 29, 2016 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.
  4. "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". 12 October 2020.
  10. Kim, Steve (July 21, 2020). "Oscar Valdez dominates Jayson Velez, Edgar Berlanga's KO streak continues". ESPN. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
  11. "Edgar Berlanga's KO streak ends, but wins lopsided decision over Demond Nicholson". The Ring. 2021-04-24. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  12. Staff, BoxingScene (9 October 2021). "Edgar Berlanga Gets Dropped, Tested Tough, Wins Decision Over Coceres". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  13. "Edgar Berlanga banned from boxing for six months and fined $10,000 for attempted bite". Sky Sports. June 18, 2022.
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