Edgar Berlanga

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

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
  • Puerto Rican
  • American
Born (1997-05-18) May 18, 1997
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.[1]
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record[2]
Total fights16
Wins16
Wins by KO16
Losses0
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  United States
US Youth National Championships
2013 Reno Welterweight
2015 Reno Middleweight
USA Junior National Championships
2013 Mobile Welterweight
US National PAL Junior Championships
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

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.[7] He has gone on to compile a record of 16-0, with all his wins coming by first-round stoppage.[8]

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.[9][10] The major difference between Berlanga and previous streaks is that Edgar Berlanga defeated a higher caliber opposition than Young Otto, Edwin Valero, Tyrone Brunson and Ali Raymi.

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

Professional boxing record
Professional record summary
16 fights 16 wins 0 losses
By knockout 16 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
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. 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. https://www.toprank.com/all-fighters/edgar-berlanga/
  7. "BoxRec: Bout". boxrec.com. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
  8. "Remarkable Streak: 14-0". espn.com. Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  9. https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/29477266/the-remarkable-ko-streak-super-middleweight-edgar-berlanga
  10. https://nypost.com/2020/08/03/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.
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