Edgar Berlanga

Berlanga Was Pleased To Go The Distance, Aims To Return in September

Puerto Rican super middleweight contender Edgar “The Chosen One” Berlanga was well aware that his streak of 16 knockouts in the first round would eventually come to an end. And that occurrence happened this past April when Demond Nicholson survived h...

Felix Trinidad Backs Berlanga To Be Champion, Has High Hopes For Zayas

Former three division world champion Felix Trinidad is regarded by many as one of the greatest Puerto Rican boxers in history, has high hopes for two unbeaten prospects from the country.

Jesse Hart: Edgar Berlanga Fight Will Probably Never Happen Now

Jesse Hart (26-3) recently took to social media to announce that he was no longer working with long time promoter Top Rank and was officially a free agent.

Berlanga On Saunders: P-ssy, Even If You Were Losing, At Least Go Out With A Bang

Edgar Berlanga looked forward to the sport’s biggest night of the year to date, though was left with a bitter taste over the manner in which it concluded. The unbeaten super middleweight prospect was in attendance as Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez unified the...

Berglana-Nicholson Drew Average Viewership Of 803,000 On ESPN, More Than Main Event

ESPN’s audience grew Saturday night as knockout artist Edgar Berlanga was extended the distance for the first time as a pro. Nielsen Media Research released data Tuesday that indicated an average of 803,000 viewers watched Berlanga’s eight-round poin...

As Edgar Berlanga's KO Streak Ends, His Development Can Truly Begin

By Corey Erdman - When the bell rang to signify the end of the first round of a fight for the first time in his career, Edgar Berlanga walked back to his corner gesturing downwards with his hands towards the crowd, telling them to remain calm. Berlan...

Berlanga: It's Kind Of F----- Up I Had To Go Those Rounds, But Enjoyed The Experience

Edgar Berlanga has never needed more than three minutes to end any of his previous fights. The irony in the 23-year-old super middleweight knockout artist going the distance for the first time in his career was that all he needed was another 10 secon...

Edgar Berlanga Drops Nicholson Four Times, Wins Decision, KO Streak Ends

Edgar Berlanga finally needed more than one round to get the job done. This time, he needed all eight. The perfect knockout-to-win ratio comes to a close for the unbeaten Puerto Rican knockout artist, who was forced to go the distance in an eig...

Nicholson: After I Beat Berlanga, We Want The Big Names - Golovkin, Jacobs, All Those Guys

The question surrounding any opponent brought in for Edgar Berlanga is whether or not they will be able to make it to the second round. Demond Nicholson isn’t stressing over that concern. He has much loftier goals in mind.

Berlanga: Fighting In Kissimmee Will Feel Like Home; They Call It 'Little Puerto Rico'

Edgar Berlanga remembers the electrifying feeling from the night he attended the Miguel Cotto-Zab Judah fight at Madison Square Garden. Berlanga was 9 years old when Cotto stopped Judah the night before the National Puerto Rican Day Parade in New Yor...

Nicholson: I'm Feeling Confident, Ready To Shock The World Against Berlanga

It’s days before the biggest fight of his career but Demond Nicholson felt the need to get in one last workout to the point of having to multitask. Zoom interviews are scheduled for the veteran super middleweight, who has an assistant trainer hold up...

Rozier: Berlanga is Like a Seek-And-Destroy Missile, He's Moving Along at Perfect Pace

Super middleweight contender Edgar Berlanga (16-0, 16 KOs) will look to continue his streak of knockouts on Saturday night in Florida. In a contest being televised on ESPN, Berlanga will face the more experienced Demond Nicholson. Berlanga has not on...

Photos: Edgar Berlanga, Demond Nicholson - Ready For Battle

Berlanga-Nicholson Weights Photos Gallery - Central Florida will turn into Northern Puerto Rico on Saturday evening when two of the island's favorite boxers look to make emphatic statements. (photos by Mikey Williams)

Navarrete-Diaz ESPN Weigh-In Report From Kissimmee, Florida

Emanuel Navarrete and Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Diaz are set for the next entry of boxing’s rich in-ring rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico on the title stage.

Berlanga on Canelo: If I Keep Winning, Keep Looking Good, The Fight is There

There is still a long way to go, but hard-punching super middleweight contender Edgar Berlanga (16-0, 16 KOs) believes that a showdown with Saul "Canelo" Alvarez will come together at some point in the future. Berlanaga is growing his brand in rapid...