Edgar Berlanga vs Hamzah Sheeraz - DAZN PPV

I don't know. Most boxers have been in this sport since childhood. The few who reach this level of competition and pay are living the dream. It's what they've put in all that work for. Is quitting after a few losses to top guys really something we ought to expect, from the outside? It's like when i see that some ceo makes 300 mil a year. And i think, if i made that money, i'd work that one year at that level and then enjoy the rest of my life on that money. But the guy who worked his way there doesnt think like that; his all-in determination is what got him there, and it's why he'll stay there as long as he can. True. But there’s so little incentive for him now aside from shutting his critics up. His simplistic arsenal aside, he truly peaked financially with the Canelo fight. What’s left for him is smaller fights nowhere NEAR the same purse as Canelo…and as others have said, he’ll basically be fighting for moderate purses against more dangerous punchers than Canelo. He’s in a bad spot. He’s going to trash talk, but seeing as he was THAT BADLY SPANKED, the tough guy shtick won’t cut it, not when his opponents can just bring conjure up Sheeraz and give him PTSD. I hate to say it, but if he does not change and get better and continues to trash talk, he basically dissolves into a Mayorga. I remember when they had a press conference for Cotto/Mayorga and Mayorga was talking smack; that Miguel had “small, girly” wrists. Cotto got up on that podium when it was his turn and he said, “With these wrists, I was able to beat Shane Mosley. You remember Shane Mosley, right?” I dunno. Berlanga is looking bleak right now. Watching the whole mess of a press conference before the fight and then Oscar de la Hoya laughing with the wig on is absolute viral gold…I hope Berlanga DOES come back and scores an upset. We could always use more stories and more memorable nights. I just know Saturday night was one of those nights.

I'll give him credit where it's due. I'm not so sure about the scores, but it was clear that Shakur had the precision and power on his side. It was a much better match than I expected. I honestly thought with the type of pinpoint and accurate combination punches that Stevenson was connecting and landing on Zepeda. I thought he was going to at least drop him to the canvas once or perhaps even stopping him. Shakur was punching him very hard.

Wow! Yes! He has improved! Great win for Sheeraz!

I don't know. Most boxers have been in this sport since childhood. The few who reach this level of competition and pay are living the dream. It's what they've put in all that work for. Is quitting after a few losses to top guys really something we ought to expect, from the outside? It's like when i see that some ceo makes 300 mil a year. And i think, if i made that money, i'd work that one year at that level and then enjoy the rest of my life on that money. But the guy who worked his way there doesnt think like that; his all-in determination is what got him there, and it's why he'll stay there as long as he can. All great points. I know Berlanga won’t pull the plug this early; I’m merely speaking from the vantage point of a much older man who’s been watching the sport for decades. The game has changed; and from what I’m seeing, Edgar can’t expect anything near what he hauled in from Canelo. He can’t go back to fight the guys he was KOing in one round, and the better opp will only contribute to dementia pugilistica. As his detractors have said from very early on, Berlanga just isn’t a good boxer. He’s tough, he’s got size and power, but that’s not cutting it versus the opponents who’ll bring him any kind of worthwhile money. He didn’t just lose to Sheeraz, Edgar got spanked badly. His stock plummeted like a stone after that.

I don't know. Most boxers have been in this sport since childhood. The few who reach this level of competition and pay are living the dream. It's what they've put in all that work for. Is quitting after a few losses to top guys really something we ought to expect, from the outside? It's like when i see that some ceo makes 300 mil a year. And i think, if i made that money, i'd work that one year at that level and then enjoy the rest of my life on that money. But the guy who worked his way there doesnt think like that; his all-in determination is what got him there, and it's why he'll stay there as long as he can. All great points. I know Berlanga won’t pull the plug this early; I’m merely speaking from the vantage point of a much older man who’s been watching the sport for decades. The game has changed; and from what I’m seeing, Edgar can’t expect anything near what he hauled in from Canelo. He can’t go back to fight the guys he was KOing in one round, and the better opp will only contribute to dementia pugilistica. As his detractors have said from very early on, Berlanga just isn’t a good boxer. He’s tough, he’s got size and power, but that’s not cutting it versus the opponents who’ll bring him any kind of worthwhile money. He didn’t just lose to Sheeraz, he got spanked badly. His stock plummeted like a stone after that.

Edgar should probably start thinking about retirement from boxing. He’s not good enough to hang at the top. He had his payday versus Canelo. (Hopefully he hasn’t run through the money.) There’s no point in being a punching bag for the elite. I don't know. Most boxers have been in this sport since childhood. The few who reach this level of competition and pay are living the dream. It's what they've put in all that work for. Is quitting after a few losses to top guys really something we ought to expect, from the outside? It's like when i see that some ceo makes 300 mil a year. And i think, if i made that money, i'd work that one year at that level and then enjoy the rest of my life on that money. But the guy who worked his way there doesnt think like that; his all-in determination is what got him there, and it's why he'll stay there as long as he can.

Shakur displayed a huge set of balls in there tonight. He stood traded and exchanged toe to toe with Zepeda. It was one Hell of a fight because he actually took some risks inside of the ring. He didn’t run from William. He fought him off of him. I was highly impressed by his performance. I'll give him credit where it's due. I'm not so sure about the scores, but it was clear that Shakur had the precision and power on his side. It was a much better match than I expected.

I understand that combat athletes need a loose screw in order to compete at the highest levels; fighters are extraordinary in good and bad ways. However, it seems like New Yorkers typically fall into the trap of playing the role of braggadocious moronic tough-guy whose insecurities coerce them into seeking a mental edge over their opponent. It may provide entertainment value and feel like a necessary evil for the promotion, but it does get tiring after a while. New Yorkers love trash-talking, but the fighters go overboard time and time again. It's even worse when the fighter in question is seriously lacking skill/talent. Berlanga was a KO waiting to happen. He's a guy who skipped steps in the development process due to his heritage, and is now paying for it. Sheeraz has already fought arguably better opponents in Carlos Adames and Austin Williams. Going 12 with Canelo did nothing to change my perception of him. He got the payday, but now it's time to truly take his career seriously or GTFOH. From what I understand about boxing history, Ali was the man that started the art of trash talk. No one — but NO ONE — has done it better since. The fighters that try always wind up looking boorish or stu pid. I’m not sure Berlanga’s image is 100% real. I do believe he plays it up to sell himself. But as with almost all the imitators, he comes across terribly. Edgar should probably start thinking about retirement from boxing. He’s not good enough to hang at the top. He had his payday versus Canelo. (Hopefully he hasn’t run through the money.) There’s no point in being a punching bag for the elite.

I wouldn't get carried away with this performance from Hamzah Sheeraz 'Because he looks like he has that level of power, to completely cancel out a fighter. In the right kind of stylistic match up. Against a fighter like Edgar Berlanga this was always a possibility, with Berlanga genuinely believing he was a big hard man. That is his entire game'. Hamzah Sheeraz has clearly benefited from moving up into the 168 pound weight division 'Again? I don't think people should get too high on this performance. Sheeraz most likely should have been fighting in the 168 pound division many fights ago. He is now competing closer to a more natural weight, which has definitively benefited him in training and on fight night'. Skill for skill I don't think Hamzah Sheeraz is super talented 'I think he will have issues with opponents who can negate his power, and pressure him. I would back Canelo Alvarez to break him in half, as the fight progressed into the latter rounds'. Note: I think Hamzah Sheeraz is another one of those fighters like Daniel Dubois 'He is ether going to win in spectacular fashion, or lose in spectacular fashion. That is my perception of Sheeraz, for all of his ability and power. I can detect some fragility on a fundamental level within his game'. I would expect Hamzah Sheeraz to get some more big wins, and impressive performances on his resume at 168 pounds 'But when he is beaten, it will be in dramatic and brutal fashion'. To conclude: Overall great performance while under pressure from Hamzah Sheeraz 'Maybe a fight between Hamzah Sheeraz and Chris Eubank Junior could happen at 168 pounds. I personally think Eubank Junior should have moved back up to 168 pounds, after his last win vs Conor Benn. Eubank Junior at his peak or in solid form at the 168 pound division, is the style of fighter that I would back? To push Hamzah Sheeraz. Chris Eubank Junior at 168 pounds, had speed, athleticism, brute strength, durability and a solid offensive game etc.

I love how Sheeraz was all class prior to the fight, right down to his sharp dress. Berlanga, on the other hand, was ghe tto trash all the way. The gentleman lowered the boom tonight, and finally exposed Berlanga for what he is. That Canelo fight is looking absolutely horrid right about now. I understand that combat athletes need a loose screw in order to compete at the highest levels; fighters are extraordinary in good and bad ways. However, it seems like New Yorkers typically fall into the trap of playing the role of braggadocious moronic tough-guy whose insecurities coerce them into seeking a mental edge over their opponent. It may provide entertainment value and feel like a necessary evil for the promotion, but it does get tiring after a while. New Yorkers love trash-talking, but the fighters go overboard time and time again. It's even worse when the fighter in question is seriously lacking skill/talent. Berlanga was a KO waiting to happen. He's a guy who skipped steps in the development process due to his heritage, and is now paying for it. Sheeraz has already fought arguably better opponents in Carlos Adames and Austin Williams. Going 12 with Canelo did nothing to change my perception of him. He got the payday, but now it's time to truly take his career seriously or GTFOH.

Great win. That ref is gonna get somebody killed. I agree. I thought the ref was trying to protect Berlanga by adding him extra time to recover. He could have gotten Berlanga seriously hurt because he was favoring Edgar. That fight should have been waved off after the second knockdown. Damn! These partial referees choosing sides are bad for the sport of boxing.

Expecting a big crash out from Berlanga, I don’t think his ego will be able to handle being starched. You never know though, he may be so delusional that he finds an excuse for it or accuses Sheeraz of cheating. Sheeraz on the other hand looked less robotic and more fluid at 168, looked like a world beater last night. Great move up for him and yet another great performance by an Andy Lee fighter. If anyone hasn’t listened to it yet, there was a great Andy Lee episode on the George Groves podcast. Talks about Emmanuel Steward, training Joe Parker etc. Just seems like a top fella.

Hamzah belongs to 168. He looks much better there than at 160. Third middleweight in as little as a year who made the jump to 168 and looked impressive doing it. Surace, Resendiz, and now Sheeraz.

Shakur displayed a huge set of balls in there tonight. He stood traded and exchanged toe to toe with Zepeda. It was one Hell of a fight because he actually took some risks inside of the ring. He didn’t run from William. He fought him off of him. I was highly impressed by his performance.

I love how Sheeraz was all class prior to the fight, right down to his sharp dress. Berlanga, on the other hand, was ghe tto trash all the way. The gentleman lowered the boom tonight, and finally exposed Berlanga for what he is. That Canelo fight is looking absolutely horrid right about now.You see. I tried to tell everyone that Berlanga was a loser. He was just a loud and overhyped fraud who believed in his own bullshit! He was never that good to begin with. This type of humble pie couldn’t have happened to a nicer person. The only reason why Canelo didn’t finish him because he was tired man!

It’s about time someone came along and humbled this rude arrogant and overhyped foul mouth punk Edgar Berlanga. He was the only fighter on the card who got knocked the fuck out :lol1:

Hamzah belongs to 168. He looks much better there than at 160.

Well next week has two other big cards, Usyk vs Dubois II and Bam vs Cafu.

Thanks Sheeraz to further expose Berlanga for the hype job he always was. I'm a big believer of, let's get rid of the fat. That in whose being hyped up and worth believing in and whose not. I don't want to waste my time on a hyped up fighter whose only there to disappoint. That is what Berlanga was. Now that he's been taken out by a guy more on his level as opposed to Canelo, it proves Berlanga is trash. Without those 1st rd KOs to start his career, nobody would have been talking about him.

Crazy to see everyone dismissing Crawford against Canelo. Canelo’s fights against Munguia and especially Berlanga told me that he doesn’t have it anymore. Crawford wasn’t dominant moving up to 154, but I think he’s a very live dog, such a live dog that I think Canelo only has a puncher’s chance and will get outclassed until he can get a KO/TKO (which is possible, but not as much as Crawford winning a decision).