Edgar Berlanga is a 27-year-old Nuyorican professional boxer that wanted to set a record for consecutive 1st round KOs. He started an amateur career at a very young age and turned Middleweight pro at the age of 19 and has since become a 6 ft 1 Inch boxing terror.
The Middleweight Super boxer has his eyes set on big things which include a fight with Canelo Alvarez.
In 2022, he proposed to his baby mama who gave birth to his son, Chosen Berlanga.
Here Are 10 Facts About American Boxer, Edgar Berlanga
1. Brief Bio about Edgar Berlanga
Berlanga was born Edgar Luis Berlanga on May 18, 1997. His parents are Puerto Ricans and the boxer was born to a large community of Nuyoricans.
He is so proud of his heritage that even though he identifies as an American boxer, he never forgets his roots. He believes that he is 100 percent Puerto Rican and still has family there. To further buttress his love for his hometown, Edgar constantly represents his heritage and the flag.
2. He Had Impressive Amateur Career Wins of 162-17
The Chosen One as he was nicknamed, started his amateur career at the age of 7. He had always been a fan of former fellow Puerto Rican boxer, Felix Trindad. Felix was a multiple world champion and he inspired young boxer to chase after his dreams.
He fought as an amateur from the year 2000 till 2016 and through the years, had an impressive amateur record of 162-17.
3. Berlanga Turned Pro at the Age of 19
The Puerto Rican boxer made his professional boxing debut on April 29, 2016. His first fight was against Jorge Pedroza who he won in a first-round knockout.
Since then, he had fought 20 fights before his June 24, 2023 scheduled fight. In all 20, he didn’t lose or draw any.
4. The American Boxer Had a Plan to Capture a World Record
Edgar came into the boxing Middleweight Super category as a hard nut to crack and started eyeing a record. He attempted to capture a world record for consecutive first-round knockouts.
He started off fine and right on track with 16 first-round KO wins but fell off after that. His first tough match was on April 24, 2021, against Desmond Nicholson.
Despite winning the fight, Edgar failed to achieve his desire of breaking the record. This record was held by Ali Raymi who won 22 Knockout fights in the first round.
5. Edgar Berlanga is Signed to Eddie Hearn’s Promotion Organization
27-year-old American boxer, Edgar, would be making his Matchroom and DAZN debut on June 24, 2023. This would be his first fight since parting ways with Top Rank and signing with Eddie Hearn’s promotional organization.
It would also be his first match since his fight against Roamer Alexis Angulo.
6. He was handed a 6-Months Fight Suspension For Attempting to Bite His Opponent
The match against Jason Quigley in New York is coming after Berlanga’s hiatus from boxing. His last match was on June 11, 2022, against Roamer Alexis Angulo.
He was fined $10,000 and suspended from fighting for 6 months because he attempted to bite his opponent on his shoulder.
A year later, the boxer is set to return to the ring and he certainly has a lot to prove. Despite his track record, Berlanga has been away for quite some time and may find it difficult to secure a KO this time.
7. Hopes to Fight Canelo Alvarez in 2024
Eddie Hearn and indeed the entire Matchroom team have their eyes set on Canelo Alvarez. Through Edgar, there is a look toward a match in May 2024 between the Puerto Rican descent and the Mexican.
Berlanga is optimistic about the fight because he believes Alvarez isn’t in his best form now. Alvarez however remains the first and so far, only boxer to become a Super middleweight undisputed champion.
Matchroom has a good relationship with the Mexican but a fight between Canelo and Edgar is not off the books.
8. The Chosen One Proposed to His Girlfriend in 2022
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Edgar Berlanga has been in a relationship with a woman identified as Genesis Scalderonn. Their relationship timeline is bleak for now but what is known is that they got engaged in 2022.
Additionally, they have a child together. On June 9, 2021, Edgar and Genesis welcomed their son named Chosen Berlanga to their world.
Genesis is known to be an entrepreneur in the beauty, fashion, and lifestyle industries. She owns brands such as Chosen Alias clothing brand and Gens Brow Lab.
For Genesis’ 26th birthday, the boxer bought the entrepreneur and their son a house. He stated that she is very supportive and he had to show his appreciation by spoiling her with necessary gifts.
9. He Got Into a Twitter Squabble with Billy Joe Saunders
Edgar, just like many boxers, does not shy away from social media controversies. When a social media squabble instigated by boxer Saunders arose, he took up his gloves and was ready to battle.
They are both super middleweight fighters and so may decide to take the squabble off Twitter and into the ring.
10. Edgar Berlanga’s Height, Stance, and Reach
Edgar Berlanga the Nuyorican Middleweight Super boxer from Brooklyn is 6 feet 1 inch tall. He is of the Orthodox stance and has a reach of 73 inches (about 185cm).
This stance and reach have helped earn him the title of a ‘puncher’. His successful first-round knock-out wins can also be attributed to this his style of fighting.
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