Comments Thread For: Edgar Berlanga 'didn?t want to be in the ring,' says Tim Bradley

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Bradley said he recognized Berlanga's defensive flaws and was impressed by Hamzah Sheeraz's fifth-round TKO victory.
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[IAMTHAT]

i dont know about that ... Berlanga is just not on that level imo

[CubanGuyNYC]

That’s some interesting insight: Bradley thought the fight was over before it started when he detected fear in Berlanga’s face. Don’t know if that’s true or not; but when you talk big prior to a fight, it increases the pressure to deliver. That much is certain. It’s possible Edgar was feeling the weight of that going in.

[Gary G.]

“Berlanga.....Didn’t want to be in the ring.”
- He wanted to be in the ring when he brought a toy gun to the press conference and pointed it at Sheeraz's head.
- Punk ass "Not So Chosen One" Berlanga got what he deserved.........................

[Left Hook Louie]

That’s some interesting insight: Bradley thought the fight was over before it started when he detected fear in Berlanga’s face. Don’t know if that’s true or not; but when you talk big prior to a fight, it increases the pressure to deliver. That much is certain. It’s possible Edgar was feeling the weight of that going in.

It will be interesting to see how Berlanga handles himself going forward.
He really set himself up for a huge fall in terms of his self-esteem and confidence.
A lot of fans knock Bradley's analysis, and that's fair enough, but one thing I think he's always done well is
speak to the mental aspects of the fight game. Same for Teddy Atlas.

[Alan Smithee]

I had the same feeling myself about Berlanga. He seemed to be concerned about everybody except Sheeraz. Was it funny throwing lingerie at ODH? Yes but where was Berlanga's focus? He suffered a brutal knockout. Can he come back? Doubtful. Reminds me of the Dominican, Jose "the threat" Baret. Starling knocked him out and he was never the same.

[CubanGuyNYC]

It will be interesting to see how Berlanga handles himself going forward.
He really set himself up for a huge fall in terms of his self-esteem and confidence.
A lot of fans knock Bradley's analysis, and that's fair enough, but one thing I think he's always done well is
speak to the mental aspects of the fight game. Same for Teddy Atlas.

The mental game is huge in sports. I love getting some insight with regards to that. Edgar doesn’t seem the type that would bounce back well. That loss was a tough one. Could be wrong, of course.

[jqSide]

Berlanga believed in his own hype and thought the fight would just be a showcase fight for him as reflected in his behavior in the presscons. He's been bragging about doing well in the Canelo fight. Clapping his gloves when he goes down makes him think it's something to be proud of.

[CubanGuyNYC]

I had the same feeling myself about Berlanga. He seemed to be concerned about everybody except Sheeraz. Was it funny throwing lingerie at ODH? Yes but where was Berlanga's focus? He suffered a brutal knockout. Can he come back? Doubtful. Reminds me of the Dominican, Jose "the threat" Baret. Starling knocked him out and he was never the same.

Wow! You really took me back with that one! Baret was from my old neighborhood in Washington Heights, in upper-Manhattan. Haven’t thought about that guy in decades — probably since he lost to Starling. Lol I have a recollection of being at my friend’s sixth-floor apartment on 175th street. I happened to be looking out the window, and caught sight of Jose standing next to his sports car (I believe it was a Camaro or Firebird). This was 1982 — I was 16 then — and I remember noting how skinny his legs looked. Lol Funny the things you remember…and so strange to see that name after so many years. Anyway…it’s a good comparison. Baret seemed so promising. He was knocking everyone out. I recall watching one of his fights on TV. But that first loss sent his career down the chute.

[ELPacman]

Dude turned into the next Josue Vargas. That dude talked so much crap prior to Jose Zepeda and then got KTFO in the first rd. Something about these New Yoricans that make them think they're better than everyone else? That they're automatically tougher? I don't know but it's a horribly embarrassing look when you take the L and in the fashion that both of them did. Was it worth it? How about you don't talk and you can take an L without looking like a clown in the process.