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Edgar Luis Berlanga Jr. (born May 18, 1997) is an American professional boxer.[3][4]

Edgar Berlanga Jr.
Statistics
Real name	Edgar Luis Berlanga Jr.
Nickname(s)	The Chosen One
Weight(s)	Super middleweight
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Reach	73 in (185 cm)
Nationality	United States
Born	(1997-05-18) May 18, 1997 (age 25) Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.[1]
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record[2]
Total fights	20
Wins	20
Wins by KO	16
Losses	0
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  United States US Youth National Championships 2013 Reno Welterweight 2015 Reno Middleweight USA Junior National Championships 2013 Mobile Welterweight US National PAL Junior Championships 2013 Oxnard Welterweight

Early life

Berlanga was born to the large Nuyorican community of Brooklyn, to parents from Puerto Rico.[4] He started boxing at the age of 7, As a child, he was a fan of Félix Trinidad, a former world champion who frequently fought at Madison Square Garden.[4] When queried about his heritage, Berlanga responded “I feel a hundred percent Puerto Rican [...] I was born over there, but belong here. I am very Puerto Rican”.[4] He also emphasized that most of his family still resides on the island, and that when he boxes he represents them and its "beautiful flag.".[4][5][6]

Amateur career

Berlanga began boxing at the age of seven, gathering an amateur record of 162-17.[4]

Professional career

Early career

He made his professional debut on April 29, 2016, scoring a first-round knockout (KO) victory against Jorge Pedroza at Isla San Marcos in Aguascalientes City, Mexico.[7] He has gone on to compile a record of 17-0, with all but one of his wins coming by first-round stoppage.[8]

By late 2020, Berlanga's record had improved to 16–0, with all of his victories coming in the 1st round, catching the attention of media as he was closing in on the official world record for consecutive 1st-round KOs held by Ali Raymi.[9][10] On December 12, 2020, he equalled Young Otto's record when he knocked out Ulises Sierra in the first round.[11]

His attempt to capture the world record for consecutive 1st-round KOs ended on April 24, 2021 when he was taken the full distance in his unanimous decision victory against Demond Nicholson in his 17th pro fight.[12]

On October 9, 2021 on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder III, Berlanga overcame a knockdown in the ninth round against former WBO title challenger Marcelo Esteban Coceres to attain his eighteenth successive professional victory. He won via unanimous decision with all three scorecards reading 96–93.[13]

Berlanga attracted controversy due to an incident during his June 11, 2022 fight against Roamer Alexis Angulo, during which Berlanga attempted to bite Angulo on the shoulder. The incident was not noticed at the time by referee Ricky Gonzales. Berlanga went on to win the fight by unanimous decision. The following day Berlanga joked about the incident saying "I was about to do a Mike Tyson on him". Berlanga received criticism for this comment and later apologized. The New York State Athletic Commission later fined Berlanga $10,000 and suspended him from professional boxing for a period of six months for the incident.[14]

Professional boxing record

20 fights	20 wins	0 losses
By knockout	16	0
By decision	4	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
20	Win	20–0	Roamer Alexis Angulo	UD	10	Jun 11, 2022	Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.	Retained NABO super middleweight title
19	Win	19–0	Steve Rolls	UD	10	Mar 19, 2022	Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.	Retained NABO super middleweight title
18	Win	18–0	Marcelo Esteban Coceres	UD	10	Oct 9, 2021	T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, US	Won vacant NABO super middleweight title
17	Win	17–0	Demond Nicholson	UD	8	Apr 24, 2021	Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
16	Win	16–0	Ulises Sierra	TKO	1 (8), 2:41	Dec 12, 2020	MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
15	Win	15–0	Lanell Bellows	TKO	1 (8), 1:29	Oct 17, 2020	MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
14	Win	14–0	Eric Moon	KO	1 (8), 1:02	Jul 21, 2020	MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
13	Win	13–0	Cesar Nunez	TKO	1 (8), 2:45	Dec 14, 2019	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
12	Win	12–0	Gregory Trenel	TKO	1 (8), 2:24	Aug 10, 2019	Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
11	Win	11–0	Gyorgy Varju	KO	1 (8), 0:43	May 25, 2019	Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S.
10	Win	10–0	Samir dos Santos Barbosa	TKO	1 (8), 0:46	Apr 20, 2019	Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Gregory Clark	TKO	1 (6), 2:29	Sep 29, 2018	Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Aaron Garcia	TKO	1 (6), 1:24	Jun 9, 2018	Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Jaime Barboza	TKO	1 (6), 2:42	Jan 26, 2018	SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Enrique Gallegos	TKO	1 (6), 1:42	Nov 18, 2017	Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Saadiq Muhammad	KO	1 (4), 0:41	Sep 9, 2017	Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Christopher Salerno	TKO	1 (4), 1:14	Mar 24, 2017	Orlando Live Event Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Jose Alberto Leal	TKO	1 (4), 2:40	Nov 18, 2016	Cancha IV Centenario, Aguascalientes City, Mexico
2	Win	2–0	Jose Antonio Leos Nery	KO	1 (4), 0:49	Jun 16, 2016	Auditorio Hermanos Carréon, Aguascalientes City, Mexico
1	Win	1–0	Jorge Pedroza	KO	1 (4), 1:02	Apr 29, 2016	Isla San Marcos, Aguascalientes City, Mexico

References

External links

• Boxing record for Edgar Berlanga from BoxRec (registration required)

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[ru] Берланга, Эдгар

Эдгар Луис Берланга (англ. Edgar Luis Berlanga; род. 18 мая 1997, Бруклин, Нью-Йорк, США) — американский боксёр-профессионал пуэрториканского происхождения, выступающий в средней, и во второй средней весовых категориях. Двукратный призёр чемпионата США среди молодёжи (2014, 2015), многократный победитель и призёр национальных первенств среди юниоров и кадетов в любителях. Среди профессионалов действующий чемпион Северной Америки по версии WBO NABO (2021—н. в.) во 2-м среднем весе.

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