This is a big weekend for Edgar Berlanga.
Berlanga will have the honor of fighting on Puerto Rican Day Parade weekend in New York City.
“I’m excited,” said Berlanga. “It’s Puerto Rican Day {Parade} Weekend. {The first one} since the pandemic, two years. I’ve been dreaming about this since I was a kid. I feel like I spoke it into existence. My hard work paid off and now we’re here.”
Berlanga (19-0, 16 KOs) is known as a knockout artist but as seen value in fighting more rounds than the first.
“I have 16 first-round knockouts, so I didn’t really gain the experience I needed. Definitely, these last three fights, I got the experience I needed.”
Berlanga’s opponent, Alexis Angulo, is still trying to get back on track after a loss two fights ago.
“We have been trying different training techniques and things like that, so let’s see what kind of result we get in this fight.”
Today’s Weigh-In Results
- Edgar Berlanga 167.6 vs. Alexis Angulo 169.6 (Berlanga’s NABO Super Middleweight Title — 10 Rounds)
* Angulo is not eligible to win the NABO belt, as he weighed in 1.6 pounds over the 168-pound weight limit. As part of his agreement with Team Berlanga, he can weigh no more than 178 pounds Saturday morning. - Henry Lebron 129.8 lbs vs. Luis Lebron 130 lbs (Vacant WBO Latino Junior Lightweight Title — 10 Rounds)
- Carlos Caraballo 120.4 lbs vs. Victor Santillan 119.6 lbs (Junior Featherweight— 8 Rounds)
- Josue Vargas 142.6 lbs vs. Dakota Linger 142.6 lbs (Junior Welterweight — 8 Rounds)
- Armani Almestica 134.2 lbs vs. Eliseo Villalobos 134.4 lbs (Lightweight — 6 Rounds)
- Orlando Gonzalez 128 lbs vs. Pablo Cruz 127.8 lbs (Featherweight— 8 Rounds)
- Omar Rosario 140.6 lbs vs. Julio Rosa 139.6 lbs (Junior Welterweight — 6 Rounds)
- Frevian Gonzalez 134.6 lbs vs. Refugio Montellano 134.8 lbs (Lightweight — 4 Rounds)
- Christina Cruz 111.8 lbs vs. Maryguenn Vellinga 110.6 lbs (Flyweight — 4 Rounds)
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