We obtained the entire Edgar Berlanga expertise tonight in Orlando, Florida in his foremost occasion tilt in opposition to Padraig McCrory. Unsteady efficiency, a number of fouls, after which a dramatic knockout end, all in lower than six full rounds!
Fortuitously, the ending was far more thrilling than the beginning, the place each males landed three mixed punches within the opening spherical. Berlanga (22-0, 17 KO) took his time getting going with something however fouls, throwing an elbow within the clinch halfway by the third spherical which presumably made it applicable for McCrory to reply by biting him if he wished to. That didn’t occur, even after McCrory (18-1, 9 KO) took a reasonably blatant low blow from him within the fifth.
Berlanga damage McCrory within the 4th, however by no means let unfastened sufficient punches to construct on it. He discovered the closing gear within the sixth, although, getting the higher finish of an trade of massive proper arms that wobbled and dropped McCrory. The nook adopted up with the towel, giving Berlanga a TKO-6 victory.
A lot was made through the broadcast about Beranga jockeying for a chance in opposition to Canelo Alvarez in Could. When requested about it afterwards, Berlanga mentioned: “I would like him now! 1000% (prepared).” As a lot as Berlanga might imagine he needs the shot, and as a lot as Eddie Hearn might need to money a Canelo-level verify once more, the actual fact stays that anybody not named David Benavidez would qualify as a large duck by Canelo.
However, Berlanga is Puerto Rican, so perhaps he “sells” a Mexico vs Puerto Rico conflict. Presumably that star energy and marketability is why Berlanga, Brooklyn native, fought tonight in a Florida lodge greatest recognized for internet hosting Jake Paul prospect reveals and regional membership fights.
In any occasion, the knockout was fairly candy. Test it out!
Andy Cruz UD-10 Brayan Zamarripa
One other assertive efficiency from Andy Cruz, who did all the pieces however end the struggle early in opposition to Brayan Zamarripa within the chief help. Cruz (3-0, 1 KO) tenderized Zamarripa’s face, bloodying his nostril and bruising his eye. However, Zamarripa (14-3, 5 KO) has by no means been stopped as a professional, a streak he managed to maintain regardless of the injury Cruz did to his face.
Surviving was the one ethical victory for Zamarripa, although. Cruz took all three playing cards by 100-90 scores, successful each spherical in a begin to end domination.
Shakhram Giyasov TD-11 Pablo Cesar Cano
Extensive victory for Shakhram Giyasov, however one more lackluster one for him. Giyasov (15-0, 9 KO) put Pablo Cesar Cano down within the third on a depraved physique shot, however by no means actually pushed for a end after that. Giyasov spent the majority of the struggle circling and withdrawing on a stiff-legged gait that regarded like he’d spent all day driving a horse, whereas Cano (35-9-1, 25 KO) saved marching ahead with out a lot to point out for it. .
Giyasov obtained a little bit of a present within the ninth when a borderline knockdown was dominated a push as a substitute. It was the one time he appeared in peril, and he’d seemingly have cruised to the ultimate bell if not for Cano happening on a shove after the bell within the eleventh, twisting and presumably breaking his ankle. He was unable to proceed, sending the struggle to the scorecards for a technical choice. All three judges had it 109-99 for Giyasov.
Giyasov has but to actually impress at 147 kilos, and delivered one other snoozer right here. This victory ought to give him a compulsory shot at Eimantas Stanionis, and nothing we’ve seen previously few years provides me any cause to count on a powerful displaying for Giyasov in that one.
Antonio Vargas TKO-8 Jonathan Rodriguez
Antonio Vargas needed to rise up from a knockdown on the finish of Spherical 1, however in any other case regarded nice in a really thrilling present in opposition to Jonathan Rodriguez. Vargas (18-1, 10 KO) ought to have evened the scorecards when he put Rodriguez (17-2-1, 7 KO) down on the finish of Spherical 2. However, Vargas hit him whereas kneeling, and referee Christopher Younger took two factors for the unlawful punch.
It was a Combat of the 12 months of the Week stage scrap, however Vargas landed extra significant and frequent punches by the center rounds. He put Rodriguez down once more on the finish of the eighth, and Rodriguez’s nook stopped the struggle earlier than the subsequent spherical might start. Entertaining motion each methods, and properly value a view should you missed it dwell.
Yankiel Rivera UD-10 Andy Dominguez
Robust displaying for Rivera (5-0, 2 KO), who obtained extra assured and cozy because the struggle went on. Dominguez (10-1, 6 KO) was robust and by no means stopped attacking, however Rivera was on one other stage, and carved him up worse and worse in every spherical.
Sadly, Rivera obtained a bit too happy with his personal work, showboating relatively than ending, then getting shaken up a number of instances within the ninth. He fought by it to assert a unanimous choice on 99-91 playing cards throughout the board. Matchroom clearly need to showcase Rivera to Puerto Rican boxing followers, and he acquitted himself very properly once more tonight in help of Berlanga.
