Comments Thread For: Edgar Berlanga: Ref Made Good Call, I Would've Sent Bellows To Hospital

[Boricua181]

Boricua181

Bellows was the most experienced, and tested fighter to date on Berlanga's record. The referee could've let it go on until Berlanga dropped him. Make no mistake he was on the verge of dropping Bellows. I don't know if he would've knocked him out clean, but the TKO was coming possibly in the first. In the second for sure, the longer the fight lasted the more damage Bellows would've suffered. Berlanga has serious power there is no debating that, he doesn't snap his punches out. Maybe that why one post states that he has clubbing punches. Maybe he sacrifices snap for power, my question is what does that matter? If he's knocking out his opponents with ease, I now I would continue to win with what got me there. He's fighting in December, probably March in P.R., and June for the Puerto Rican day Parade in New York City. If he wins those fights against progressively better opposition what are the critics going to say then. I agree he hasn't fought anyone special yet, but this is the most fighters are matched up in the beginning of their careers. The last to opponents weren't sub par, they were progressively better Than the opponents he had been fighting. His next 3 fights should be against opponents ranked in the top 15. Then he should take on top 10 opponents for his next 2 or 3 fights. He should have been taken past the first round'(s), by then. If he's still undefeated by then he'll have amassed a record of 20-0, 21-0, and should be more than ready for a shot at the title. At super Middleweight, or at Light Heavyweight with a good chance of winning in either division.

[b Murphington]

Berlanga was clubbing his opponent. Didn’t seem to be much technique in his game. Just bludgeoning the guy in front of him. No telling what’s ahead, but I’m not gonna go proclaiming him anything special just yet. All those first round KOs mean spit to me right now.

It’s good TV and it’s fun. The masses eat that up. 15 - 0 all KOs and all in the first round.

I like him for that and it’s good for the sport because it might bring the sport some attention. But as soon as he faces someone in the top 10, I’m putting my money on the guy in the top 10.

[CubanGuyNYC]

It’s all about the competition you face. I’m still impressed by his power, the power is real. The problem is what’s gonna happen when he faces someone who can take it? Is he gonna gas when he has to go to the later rounds? Can he actually box?

It’s almost like how Wilder was for awhile. Wilder relied on his power way too much.

Berlanga was clubbing his opponent. Didn’t seem to be much technique in his game. Just bludgeoning the guy in front of him. No telling what’s ahead, but I’m not gonna go proclaiming him anything special just yet. All those first round KOs mean spit to me right now.

[SCEN3RY]

this dude. I've never seen somebody make so many cheesy one liners in interviews and take so much pride in beating on smaller guys. this guy loves his hype. no doubt he has burner accounts giving himself props.

[b Murphington]

Just keep betting on 1st round stoppage. Easy money.

If he keeps facing subpar opponents, no reason to think anything different.

I could use a quick buck.

[Rick Taylor]

That guy didn’t want to be there. Fight wouldn’t have lasted much longer. But I have to say, it appeared to me the ref was ready to stop that fight at the earliest possible opportunity. Looked like he was “with the program.”

they should have let it play out.

it only hurts beralaanga in the long run.

[E-Thug]

Sick of Bumlanga already, when is this guy gonna step up or is he going to go the Bum Squad route and knock out 40 tomato cans?

[SN!PER]

Just keep betting on 1st round stoppage. Easy money.

[b Murphington]

What I saw last night from Berlanga didn’t impress me. Sure, he has power, but I saw a lot of swooping haymakers. Not to mention, his opposition wasn’t exactly high quality. I’m not knocking the kid, he might turn out to be something, but all this first round KO business doesn’t mean much when you go in versus real fighters.

It’s all about the competition you face. I’m still impressed by his power, the power is real. The problem is what’s gonna happen when he faces someone who can take it? Is he gonna gas when he has to go to the later rounds? Can he actually box?

It’s almost like how Wilder was for awhile. Wilder relied on his power way too much.

[CubanGuyNYC]

why should i hype up frauds??

berlanga is slow as hell. and he got a gift stoppage last night to keep his streak.

That guy didn’t want to be there. Fight wouldn’t have lasted much longer. But I have to say, it appeared to me the ref was ready to stop that fight at the earliest possible opportunity. Looked like he was “with the program.”