Boxing · Super Middleweight (168 lb) · Fighter Profile
Edgar Berlanga
"The Chosen One"
24-2-0
26Career bouts
97Rounds boxed
Apr 2016Pro debut
79%KO rate
Bio
Brooklyn-born Puerto Rican who once opened his career with 16 straight first-round knockouts. He lost his title shot to Canelo Alvarez in 2024 and was stopped by Hamzah Sheeraz in July 2025, but rebounded with a stoppage of Steven Butler in July 2026.
Tale of the Tape
| Record | 24-2-0 |
|---|---|
| Division | Super Middleweight (168 lb) |
| Status | Contender |
| Nickname | The Chosen One |
| Age | 29 |
| Nationality | American |
| Height | 6'1" / 185cm |
| Reach | 73" / 185cm |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Win methods | 19 wins by KO |
| KO rate | 79% (19 of 24 wins) |
Career record
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rd | Location · Notes | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | Steven Butler | W | TKO | 7 of 10 | The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | 24-2-0 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Hamzah Sheeraz | L | KO | 5 of 12 | Louis Armstrong Stadium, New York City, New York, U.S. | 23-2-0 |
| Mar 15, 2025 | Jonathan González Ortiz | W | KO | 1 of 10 | Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida, U.S.Won vacant NABO super middleweight title | 23-1-0 |
| Sep 14, 2024 | Canelo Álvarez | L | UD | 12 of 12 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles | 22-1-0 |
| Feb 24, 2024 | Padraig McCrory | W | TKO | 6 of 12 | Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | 22-0-0 |
| Jun 24, 2023 | Jason Quigley | W | UD | 12 of 12 | Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained NABO super middleweight title | 21-0-0 |
| Jun 11, 2022 | Roamer Alexis Angulo | W | UD | 10 of 10 | Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained NABO super middleweight title | 20-0-0 |
| Mar 19, 2022 | Steve Rolls | W | UD | 10 of 10 | Hulu Theater, New York City, New York, U.S.Retained NABO super middleweight title | 19-0-0 |
| Oct 9, 2021 | Marcelo Cóceres | W | UD | 10 of 10 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Las Vegas, Nevada, USWon vacant NABO super middleweight title | 18-0-0 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Demond Nicholson | W | UD | 8 of 8 | Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. | 17-0-0 |
| Dec 12, 2020 | Ulises Sierra | W | TKO | 1 of 8 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | 16-0-0 |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Lanell Bellows | W | TKO | 1 of 8 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | 15-0-0 |
| Jul 21, 2020 | Eric Moon | W | KO | 1 of 8 | MGM Grand Conference Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | 14-0-0 |
| Dec 14, 2019 | Cesar Nunez | W | TKO | 1 of 8 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | 13-0-0 |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Gregory Trenel | W | TKO | 1 of 8 | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | 12-0-0 |
| May 25, 2019 | Gyorgy Varju | W | KO | 1 of 8 | Osceola Heritage Park, Kissimmee, Florida, U.S. | 11-0-0 |
| Apr 20, 2019 | Samir dos Santos Barbosa | W | TKO | 1 of 8 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | 10-0-0 |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Gregory Clark | W | TKO | 1 of 6 | Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S. | 9-0-0 |
| Jun 9, 2018 | Aaron Garcia | W | TKO | 1 of 6 | Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S. | 8-0-0 |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Jaime Barboza | W | TKO | 1 of 6 | SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | 7-0-0 |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Enrique Gallegos | W | TKO | 1 of 6 | Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | 6-0-0 |
| Sep 9, 2017 | Saadiq Muhammad | W | KO | 1 of 4 | Resorts World Casino, New York City, New York, U.S. | 5-0-0 |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Christopher Salerno | W | TKO | 1 of 4 | Orlando Live Event Center, Orlando, Florida, U.S. | 4-0-0 |
| Nov 18, 2016 | Jose Alberto Leal | W | TKO | 1 of 4 | Cancha IV Centenario, Aguascalientes City, Mexico | 3-0-0 |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Jose Antonio Leos Nery | W | KO | 1 of 4 | Auditorio Hermanos Carréon, Aguascalientes City, Mexico | 2-0-0 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Jorge Pedroza | W | KO | 1 of 4 | Isla San Marcos, Aguascalientes City, Mexico | 1-0-0 |
2026
WSteven ButlerTKO · R7 of 10
2025
WJonathan González OrtizKO · R1 of 10
Won vacant NABO super middleweight title
2024
For WBA (Super), WBC, WBO, and The Ring super middleweight titles
WPadraig McCroryTKO · R6 of 12
2023
WJason QuigleyUD · R12 of 12
Retained NABO super middleweight title
2022
WRoamer Alexis AnguloUD · R10 of 10
Retained NABO super middleweight title
WSteve RollsUD · R10 of 10
Retained NABO super middleweight title
2021
WMarcelo CóceresUD · R10 of 10
Won vacant NABO super middleweight title
WDemond NicholsonUD · R8 of 8
2020
WUlises SierraTKO · R1 of 8
WLanell BellowsTKO · R1 of 8
WEric MoonKO · R1 of 8
2019
WCesar NunezTKO · R1 of 8
WGregory TrenelTKO · R1 of 8
WGyorgy VarjuKO · R1 of 8
WSamir dos Santos BarbosaTKO · R1 of 8
2018
WGregory ClarkTKO · R1 of 6
WAaron GarciaTKO · R1 of 6
WJaime BarbozaTKO · R1 of 6
2017
WEnrique GallegosTKO · R1 of 6
WSaadiq MuhammadKO · R1 of 4
WChristopher SalernoTKO · R1 of 4
2016
WJose Alberto LealTKO · R1 of 4
WJose Antonio Leos NeryKO · R1 of 4
WJorge PedrozaKO · R1 of 4
Full career record, most recent first — sourced from the fighter’s published professional record and cross-checked against the record above. Each bout shows the record after that fight.
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