Edgar Berlanga “The Chosen One”
Super Middleweight · United States (Puerto Rican heritage) · Zuffa Boxing
Aggressive come-forward puncher who presses the action early looking for a finish
Opened his career with 16 consecutive first-round knockouts, tying Young Otto's mark but five short of Ali Raymi's all-time record of 21
Record & stats
| Division | Super Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Categories | Boxing |
| Promotion | Zuffa Boxing |
| Nationality | United States (Puerto Rican heritage) |
| Born | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Height | 6'1" (185 cm)0′2″ |
| Reach | 73 in (185 cm)2′5″ |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Age | 29 |
| KO rate | 79% |
| Status | Active |
How the wins come
79% Finish rate- 19 KO/TKO · 79%
- 5 Decision · 21%
Recent results
- Wvs Steven ButlerBerlanga def. Butler (TKO, R7 1:14) — after being dropped in R2
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Titles & honors
- WBO NABO Super Middleweight Champion (won March 2025)
Biography
Edgar Berlanga turned pro from Brooklyn in 2016 and quickly became boxing's most talked-about puncher, reeling off 16 straight first-round knockouts to open his career — tying Young Otto's long-standing mark for consecutive first-round stoppages, though still five short of Ali Raymi's all-time record of 21 — before Demond Nicholson finally took him the distance in 2021. The 'Chosen One' matured from highlight-reel finisher into a real super middleweight contender, stopping Padraig McCrory and outpointing Jason Quigley and Roamer Alexis Angulo en route to a September 2024 title shot against undisputed champion Canelo Alvarez in Las Vegas, which he lost by wide decision. Since then it has been turbulent: a first-round blowout of Jonathan Gonzalez Ortiz won him the WBO NABO belt in March 2025, but a fifth-round stoppage loss to Hamzah Sheeraz that July left him 1-2 across the three fights that followed the Canelo defeat. Now 29, Berlanga stopped Canadian veteran Steven Butler in the seventh round of a Madison Square Garden main event on July 26, 2026, holding his place among the division's contenders.
Fight history
- WSteven ButlerW TKO R7
- LHamzah SheerazLoss - TKO, round 5
- WJonathan Gonzalez OrtizWin - KO, round 1 (won vacant WBO NABO title)
- LCanelo AlvarezLoss - Unanimous decision, 12 rounds (undisputed super middleweight titles)
- WPadraig McCroryWin - TKO, round 6
- WJason QuigleyWin - Unanimous decision, 12 rounds (4 knockdowns)
- WRoamer Alexis AnguloWin - Unanimous decision, 10 rounds (WBO NABO title)
- WSteve RollsWin - Unanimous decision, 10 rounds
FAQ
- What is Edgar Berlanga's professional boxing record?
- As of September 18, 2026 he is 24-2 with 19 knockouts (a 79% KO rate), after a seventh-round TKO of Steven Butler in July 2026.
- Did Edgar Berlanga fight Canelo Alvarez?
- Yes. He challenged undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez on September 14, 2024, in Las Vegas and lost a wide unanimous decision.
- Why is Edgar Berlanga nicknamed 'The Chosen One'?
- The name stuck after he opened his career with 16 consecutive first-round knockouts — tying Young Otto's mark for a career-opening streak, though still five shy of Ali Raymi's all-time record of 21.
- What was Edgar Berlanga's last fight?
- He stopped Canadian veteran Steven Butler in the seventh round on July 26, 2026, at the Infosys Theater inside Madison Square Garden, headlining Zuffa Boxing 9. No title was on the line, and no next fight had been announced as of September 18, 2026.