Edgar Berlanga posted a brief clip of his new defensive strikes on X, presumably exhibiting how he plans to struggle to guard his chin in his bout on March eighth. He’s rumored to struggle 39-year-old journeyman Gabriel Rosado (26-17-1, 15 KOs) subsequent in Puerto Rico. Neither of them is from that nation, however they’ve ancestral roots.
The motion Edgar, 27, displayed within the clip appears not possible to maintain with out him gassing out because of his colossal cruiserweight-sized physique and shifting 190+ lbs across the ring will tire out Berlanga, making him straightforward prey for whoever he faces.
He’ll be meals if he faces somebody good, like Diego Pacheco or Osleys Iglesias. Nonetheless, shifting always will go away the Brooklyn native a straightforward mark, even for the underside feeders within the 168-lb division.
He’d reportedly rehydrated to 193 lbs for his one-sided loss to Canelo Alvarez final yr on September 14th and seemed big contained in the ring towards the tiny 5’8″ champion.
The Hit Listing
Within the caption on the clip, Berlanga stated, “Hit record coming.” Nonetheless, he already posted his six-fight hit record final month, naming these fighters that he needs:
– Jaime Munguia
– Jermall Charlo
– Caleb Plant
– Hamzah Sheeraz
– Canelo Alvarez – rematch
– Diego Pacheco
Munguia On His Thoughts
Berlanga stated this six-fight hit record wasn’t put collectively so as. Nonetheless, he’s repeatedly stated that he needs the Munguia subsequent as a result of he believes {that a} victory over him will get him a speedy rematch with Canelo. He made a reported $10 million for that struggle, so it’s comprehensible why he would need a quick rematch towards the Mexican celebrity.
HIT LIST COMING 😌 pic.twitter.com/DgkIIlnHnf
— Edgar Berlanga Jr (@EdgarBerlangaJr) February 5, 2025
The extremely ranked tremendous middleweight contender Berlanga (22-1, 17 KOs) was dropped exhausting within the third spherical by unified 168-lb champion Canelo Alvarez on September 14th and basically decreased to that of a punching bag for the Mexican star for your complete one-sided contest.
Many imagine Alvarez deliberately carried the Brooklyn, New York native Berlanga to keep away from the backlash that might have come had he destroyed him in a fast knockout. Berlanga had overwhelmed nobody notable within the prime 15 to fee a title shot, however he was given the chance based mostly on his following in New York Metropolis.
Regardless of Berlanga’s defeat, he’s ranked #3 WBO, #4 WBA, and #6 WBC. He didn’t get dropped down within the rankings far like most fighters do once they get overwhelmed in a struggle as one-sided as he did towards Canelo.
Final Up to date on 02/05/2025
