Is Edgar Berlanga Overrated?

[whollisboxing]

Not all of these guys' careers pan out like Floyd's and Manny's so, he should enjoy the hype and ratings and keep winning. Whatever the public thinks about him is just that, their opinion(s).

If he's a world class fighter, it'll show sooner than later. The same applies if he happens to be a hype job. His next step up may be Gabe Rosado in the next year or so, but we'll see.

I'm letting him cook over here!

I agree 100%, and he's a prospect who is knocking everyone out in the first round so of course the hype is understandable.

I know he hasn't faced top competition yet but we need to remember that if 1st round knockout streaks were that easy to achieve then we would see more of them.

As for who he should fight next, I think Gabe Rosado or even someone like Steve Rolls would be a step up from his recent competition.

[blowblow]

no doubt this kid will surpass floyd's 50-0.. just keep fighting bums.. i don't know why it took so long for him to fight his next opponent.. he could fight twice a month if he wants, just keep that level of opponents.

[boliodogs]

I don't know if he is overrated or not. You can't top KOing every opponent in the 1st round. The fact that nobody he has fought yet is in the boxrec top 100 and most of them are not even in the top 300 means he is totally unproven. he should fight anybody who is recognized by everyone as a legit top 10 168 pounder. If he wants a world title shot he should earn it the old fashion way by beating a top contender and not by beating a bunch of cherry picks who can fight, can't punch, and can't take a punch.

[jmrf4435]

Put him in with lemeuix

we'll see

[True-Boxing-Fan]

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I like the kid, but with all the hype he hasn't really fought anyone. who do you think he should fight next???

He’s not overrated just yet. He’s just young, untested and inexperienced.

The last couple of fights I seen, his technical boxing ability was less than stellar. He was more brute and powerful than anything but technical boxing ability isn’t everything. If he can hone in and perfect his brute and power technique it can still take him a long way and make him a major force.

[Mason Brown]

We won't know until he's tested.

[sicko]

Why the sudden HATE for this kid? He really not doing anything wrong, all he doing is destroying whoever Bruce Trampler and Bob Arum put in front in Viral Fashion which is what he should be doing!

What is not the like honestly? Because ESPN is building him up? That is WTF they're suppose to do, do we not want to see boxing build up new stars in this sport? When they try to build up new stars all the Miserable F^CKS show up with their "He Is A Hype Job" "He Is Overrated" instantly. He is still a Prospect, still have a lot to work on but so far early in his career he is must see TV

Boxing Needs to build up more STARS!

[Boxfan83]

Hes a prospect. If he had a belt with those win or was in line for a belt than I'd say overrated & hyped. At this point he's doing what he has to do.

As a boxing fan, I dont mind a prospect being hyped. What I can't stand is an overhyped prospect thats handed a belt and then goes back to being treated like an overhyped prospect.

[asgarth]

No one really rates him. He has legit power, seems to have solid punching placement too, but as long as he hasnt shown his abilities past r1, his ability to take a punch or how he deals against someone who can take his power, you cant really rate him.

But so far, everyone at that journeyman level who works with a basic high guard and cant avoid the ropes, gets knocked out.

[darealperfect!]

Why the sudden HATE for this kid? He really not doing anything wrong, all he doing is destroying whoever Bruce Trampler and Bob Arum put in front in Viral Fashion which is what he should be doing!

What is not the like honestly? Because ESPN is building him up? That is WTF they're suppose to do, do we not want to see boxing build up new stars in this sport? When they try to build up new stars all the Miserable F^CKS show up with their "He Is A Hype Job" "He Is Overrated" instantly. He is still a Prospect, still have a lot to work on but so far early in his career he is must see TV

Boxing Needs to build up more STARS!

no hate, just a legit question.