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Hamzah Sheeraz delivered a dominant performance, knocking out Edgar Berlanga in the fifth round of their boxing match at Ring Magazine 3, after dropping him twice in a one-sided fight in New York.
Hamzah Sheeraz scored a fifth-round TKO over Edgar Berlanga in New York, with the win positioning him for a potential fight against Canelo Alvarez, should Alvarez defeat Terence Crawford. Sheeraz, who moved up to super middleweight, expressed his admiration for Canelo and his desire to fight him, aiming for a knockout rather than a points decision.
The boxing event in New York featured Edgar Berlanga losing to Hamzah Sheeraz by fifth-round KO, while Shakur Stevenson successfully defended his WBC lightweight title against William Zepeda via unanimous decision, with the event broadcast on DAZN and including several other title fights.
Edgar Berlanga scored a sixth-round knockout against Padraig McCrory, marking his first KO since 2020 and potentially putting him in the running for a fight against Canelo Alvarez. Despite a slow start and intentional defensive approach, Berlanga's relentless right hands ultimately led to McCrory's defeat. Both Berlanga and his promoter, Eddie Hearn, expressed confidence in the possibility of a matchup with Alvarez, with Hearn suggesting a potential fight in May or September.
Eddie Hearn wants Gennadiy Golovkin to be the next opponent for Edgar Berlanga, following his victory over Jason Quigley. Hearn needs a big name to help sellout the big room at Madison Square Garden for Berlanga’s fight on DAZN, and he sees Golovkin as ideal for that purpose. Berlanga needs wins over notable opposition to motivate Canelo Alvarez to fight him in 2024. However, Berlanga has looked poor in his previous fights, and Golovkin is still dangerous.
The light heavyweight fight between Khalil Coe and Buneet Bisla produced a rare double knockdown in the first round, with both fighters landing flush right hands. Although Bisla received a count from the referee, replays showed that Coe's knee also touched the canvas. Coe went on to dominate the fight and stop Bisla in the seventh round, improving his professional record to 6-0-1. In the main event, Edgar Berlanga scored four knockdowns on route to a unanimous decision victory over Jason Quigley.
Edgar Berlanga defeats Jason Quigley in a unanimous decision in his return to the ring after a yearlong layoff. Berlanga, who was a reliable draw for Top Rank with his initial 16 fights ending in first-round stoppages, recorded his first knockdowns since his stoppage streak ended. Berlanga is hoping for a big fight before the end of the year and wants to prove that he belongs in the same conversation as the best super middleweights in the world.
Edgar Berlanga defeated Jason Quigley on scores of 116-108, 116-108, and 118-106, improving his record to 21-0. Berlanga scored four knockdowns, including two in the 12th round. Berlanga expressed interest in fighting Jaime Munguia and Gennadiy Golovkin next. Joe Cusumano defeated Adam Kownacki via TKO in the eighth round. Reshat Mati defeated Dakota Linger via TKO in the ninth round. Yankiel Rivera won a unanimous decision over Christian Robles.
Edgar Berlanga defeated Jason Quigley in a unanimous decision victory in their super middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden's Hulu Theater in New York City. Berlanga dropped Quigley four times but was unable to secure a knockout. This was Berlanga's first fight in over a year, and he outperformed Quigley in every statistical punch category. Berlanga signed with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing after parting ways with Top Rank earlier this year. A step up in class is expected for Berlanga's next outing.