Super middleweight KO artist Edgar Berlanga — 15-0 with 15 first-round knockouts — will seek to extend his streak against veteran Ulises Sierra (15-1-2, 9 KOs) in an eight-rounder on Saturday night in the Las Vegas Bubble on ESPN.
“I’m 100 percent ready for the fight. Get your popcorn ready,” stated Berlanga Thursday. “I don’t dwell on the first-round stuff. If it happens, it happens. I’m ready to go 12 rounds. It doesn’t matter how many rounds we are fighting. Every camp, I prepare to go 12 full rounds.”
Sierra, who has never been stopped as a pro, stated “I’ve been in the gym for three months. Tune in. I’m going to slay the ‘Monster.’”
This dude has hammer hands!!! His last fight he never even loaded up and he stopped a guy who was never stopped before. He’s going to be fun to watch.
More than one referee has gone out of his way to prematurely stop some of Berlanga’s fights–it’s as if they’re actively assisting his K.O. streak. Also, Berlanga is vulnerable to being knocked down himself (which almost happened in one of his fights) due to balance issues. He has been matched very carefully.
Berlanga will knock yhis guy out again. The referees have protected all his opponent from ending up in a coma. This guy is not a hyped up Cuban fighter who always end up being a disapointment once they turn pro. Like El Ciclón de Guantanamo;(everybody favorite punching bag), & (no más); Guillerrmo Rigondeaux.
I’m assuming the streak comes to an end in this fight. If it doesn’t, although I’m still not THAT impressed by Berlanga overall, I most certainly will be.
I would like to see Berlanga showcase his boxing skills and prove he’s not a just a one trick pony. The difference between he and 1st round KO king Tyrone Brunson, is that Berlanga has been doing it against legit opposition. He’s not fighting guys with 1-10 records going in to get KO’d. Berlanga is still unproven, but to me, he looks to be the real deal who’s going to be around a long time.
Give Berlanga 5-7 rounds, so we can get a better look at him.
I also would like to see how he does in later rounds but as long as he has the streak going, why not? Keep it going.