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Edgar Berlanga has rightfully been viewed as a power puncher. With 16 consecutive stoppage victories to start his career, all of which came in the very first round, the New York native concludes that if he connects properly, that’ll be all she wrote.
Although it’s been years since Keith Thurman openly ignored the perpetual call-outs of a young up-and-coming Errol Spence Jr., the current unified champion at 147 pounds is still holding a grudge.
Too young, too green, not enough experience, in over his head. For the most part, Devin Haney ignored his long line of detractors. With the former amateur standout determined to face the very best that the lightweight division had to offer, he effortlessly mowed down his competition.
Both Caleb Plant and David Benavidez have fulminated in the public eye for the better part of the past five years. But while they jawed back and forth, the pair continued to go in opposite directions. Now, having crossed their t’s and dotted the i’s during negotiations, the two will officially square off on March 25th, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Since having his world title reign truncated at the hands of Josh Taylor, Regis Prograis had successfully dusted himself off and worked his way back up the super lightweight mountain. Following three consecutive victories against fringe contenders, the now 34-year-old earned another crack at a golden ticket, something he would take full advantage of.
After begging, pleading, and launching curse-filled tirades in the direction of every notable super middleweight, David Benavidez was granted his wish. On March 25th in Las Vegas, Nevada, Benavidez will look to settle his long-standing rivalry with Caleb Plant.
After securing several stoppages to propel his career, Joe Joyce was initially hopeful that his violent handiwork would lead to a world title shot. Still, even with his propensity for cataclysmically ending the night of his foes, Joyce (15-0, 14 KOs) will first be asked to wait.
For years on end, both David Benavidez and Caleb Plant have fulminated in the public eye. But while it appeared as though their careers would continue to head in opposite directions, the two placed their differences aside and immured themselves in a negotiating room. After haggling back and forth over minute details, the pair emerged from those talks with a signed contract in hand.
Shakur Stevenson looked down at the scales despondently. While he did his best to squeeze himself down to the 130-pound weight limit ahead of his showdown against Robson Conceicao, the former Olympic silver medalist waved the white flag. Although he was forced to give up both his WBC and WBO super featherweight titles, Stevenson (19-0, 9 KOs) brushed off his championship forfeiture and declared that he would compete going forward as a full-fledged lightweight.
The overwhelming amount of success that Danny Garcia has experienced throughout his career has allowed him to protrude toward the top of the pugilistic mountain. However, thanks to the Philadelphia native aggregating world titles in two separate weight classes and a following that accentuates his overarching star power, he finds himself on the wishlist of countless foes.