WBO #4, IBF #4, WBA #6 super middleweight Edgar “The Chosen One” Berlanga (21-0, 16 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over Jason “El Animal” Quigley (20-3, 14 KOs) on Saturday night at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Berlanga pressed the action and dropped Quigley in rounds three and five and twice in twelve. Quigley had his moments also, but Berlanga closed the show with a huge final round. Scores were 116-108, 116-108, 118-106. Berlanga, who opened his career with 16 straight first round KOs, went the distance for the fifth straight time.
In a war, heavyweight Joe Cusumano (22-4, 20 KOs) upset Adam “Babyface” Kownacki (20-4, 15 KOs) by eighth round TKO. Cusumano dropped Kownacki with a big right hand in round one. Cusumano swarmed over Kownacki in round two and seemingly punched himself out. After that, it became a battle of attrition. In round seven, both exchanged huge shots. Kownacki looked finished. Kownacki came out for round eight, but his corner threw in the towel after two minutes. Four straight losses for Kownacki.
Unbeaten super lightweight Reshat “The Albanian Bear” Mati (14-0, 8 KOs) stopped rugged journeyman Dakota Linger (13-6-3, 9 KOs) in round nine. Mati suffered an injury to his right hand, but still did the job with the left. Time was :59.
In a clash between unbeaten flyweights, 2020 Olympian Yankiel Rivera (4-0, 2 KOs) took an eight round unanimous decision over Wild Card Gym fighter Christian Robles (8-1, 3 KOs). Rivera dropped Robles in round four. Scores were 79-72, 78-73, 77-74. Good scrap!
Unbeaten light heavyweight Khalil Coe (6-0-1, 4 KOs) stopped Buneet Bisla (7-1, 3 KOs) in round seven. Referee’s stoppage. Looked like a double knockdown in round one, but only Bisla was ruled down.
Sadly the end for Kowbacki
*Kownacki
They way Kownacki has fallen apart has just been strange. I’m trying to think of someone who had a similar situation… maybe Michael Coffie? Seems a really nice guy, wish him all the best.
Agreed on him seeming to be a really good guy. Unfortunately, guys who aren’t committed to staying in shape fade. He was never engaged on a daily basis to being fit, and this is the end result. Tyson Fury, for example, isn’t a Greek God. But he isn’t morbidly obese. He’s more of a normal guy that happens to be absurdly elite in talent,
Lol Tyson Fury beat Wladimir Klistchko by running and then he beat unskilled Deontay Wilder. Tyson Fury isn’t a elite talent. He is a joke talent who is lucky to be in a joke era.
I’ll give you that Fury beat Wlad by stinking out a decision. But he’s improved a ton since then and is a much different and better fighter now. People always want to call every current era a joke, but Fury would’ve been a handful for any heavyweight in any era. He moves well, punches violently, and is enormous. He’s a matchup nightmare for anyone.
Seriously…Tyson Fury can fight….a throwback heavyweight fighters…boxing technique…Boxing IQ…. power… movement….forward.. lateral… backwards…jab….Fury is an excellent fighter in any generation…Fury’s .heart is certainly one his main attributes
Michael grant
Chad Dawson?
@Lucie, agree. Kownacki has never been in shape, but he still had something, more, before his losses. Even though taking a beating in this fight, he still had heart and was prepared to stand and give his all. Recon leading up to the fight and training with not much self-belief in himself after his losses led to not really putting the proper effort into training, preparation, which was sadly obvious in the actual fight.
Never been in shape?? Maybe not in appearance but did you see his fight with Aerrola?? A man who isn’t in shape can in no way fight like that. The conditioning required for a fight like that is insane.
Berserker, yes I should say looking in shape, as he has always been in shape. Then after his losses he looked like he lacked what he had before, and that was what I meant maybe he lost his self-belief and did not put in the type of training he did as before.
unfortunately Kownacki hasnt improved, and should retire.
or maybe he can take 3or4 years off, changes his diet, etc, get into world class athlete shape/condition, then try it again.. hmm. OR, Just Stay Retired
Wasn’t the same fighter after his first stoppage loss, time to think about long term health and hang them up I think
Berlanga beats Mungia
Your crazy
look the Sergio Mora fall in love with Quigley losing the fight with Berlanga was giving to Quigley look he hate the Puerto Ricans,
Quigley is C level – but it takes heart to get up form so many knockdowns and keep pushing forward. Usualy Travelers like Fury family, Saunders have heart to go out on their sheild. The last White Anerican with heart and world class talent was Kelly Pavlik.
De que carajo estás hablando? Cuando dijo eso Quigley? Puro embuste. Este es el tipo de mentalidad que tiene el país jodido.
Berlanga looked ordinary therefore they had to give Quigley a bit more credit to make Berlanga’s win more impressive that what it really was, keep in mind Andrade destroyed Quigley in two rounds.
Berlanga was rusty but showed he has power no matter what round, I’m no fan of his but he would def take it to Mungia or even KO old man GGG.
However he is still a limited boxer.
KO GGG come on now, he couldn’t stop Quigley, what makes you think he can stop a man who in over 400 fights has never hit the canvas? Even at his age, Burlanga has no chance of stopping GGG.
I don’t see Berlanga beating either Munguia or GGG.
He is very predictable. Doesn’t pivot, create openings, double up the jab, jab to the body, circle around his opponent, or feint.
Many of these heavyweight fights are essentially “battles of attrition” between two historically mediocre heavyweight fighters. No real talent exists anymore. Nothing unique or great is ever on display anymore. It’s as if the talent it takes to be a heavyweight fighter today in the sport of boxing, is no different than that required for inexperienced amateurs.
None of that applies to Usyk,
Even though it went 12 rounds for Berlanga, that’s excellent work for a guy who’s had to sit out for a minute. Besides that he was able to press the action the whole way and have a defining 12th round. Good for him, I hope he continues to go strong. As for Kownacki, I simply can’t believe this guy has taken four straight losses. I really thought he was going places but the problem seems his skills set wasn’t growing. I’m not sure if he lacks a good trainer or just the desire to continue to improve, but I’m really in doubt about where he goes from here. Seems like he even now he could still have a serious career ahead of him if he could get out of the way of those haymakers.
Berlanga might fight for one, but he’ll never win a title.
Not impressed by Berlanga. He has power, but fighters who rack up a bunch of quick one-round KOs, in order to boost their profile, feed the hype, and give the impression that they are world beaters must prove themselves to me against more talented opposition. Berlanga needs to STFU, and fight more often, against a higher quality opposition now. Once he faces a higher quality of fighter, who can box better than him, return fire, and hurt him, THEN we will see what he’s all about. Do more, talk less.
Best Berlanga ever looked ..I thought he was a club fighter last 2 fights but he’s pretty good ..Mungia is a 50/50 fight ..Mungia is more experienced and might be technically better but not sure ..Berlanga showed skills against a determined boxer with an amateur pedigree..Mungia only advantage might be determination
I see your name is Z. Fascinating. If Mungia fights Berlanga, as pathetic as Mungia is, Berlanga is a going to get his Zzzzs. It will be night night for Berlanga.
Mungia…though needing much work…took a major step in his last fight…and passed a major test…Berlanga…while Berlanga was tested…Berlanga needs more quality rouds of competition..for Berlanga improvement….both are trending up …but Mungia is certainly on another level…showed tremendous heart….should learn from last fight
kowbacki is done and Berlanga is also smh
Berlanga calls himself “The chosen one”? LOL what a joke. chosen for what? he is NOT that good. He’s average.
Kownacki is done, his style was never going to age well and he is just getting beat down now that attrition has made him shopworn and helpless to alter his nosedive in the rankings.
They saved kownazki in first round with long count and ref playing games an additional 5 seconds before letting other guy at kownazki allowing the bell to save him..then dr was looking at him after the 1 minute break for roughly 20 seconds..blatant. Kownacki has zero power and eats punches …should have retired after arreola exposed this
I honestly think I could beat Kownacki.
I cannot wait for David Morrell to fight Berlanga.
Morrel seems like an honest sportsman so don’t think he would bring up berlanga..meanwhile Benavidez calls out Mungia like a chump..Morrel-Benavidez and Berlanga-Mungia..loser of first match (Benavidez) fights winner of 2nd..Morrel Berlanga is like margarito with hand wraps vs Cintron
That fight will never happen.
Berlanga vs Munguia is a fight worth putting together. Could be a classic!
I think Berlanga would quit inside of 4 rounds against Munguia. He thinks he has elite power and so does his corner, but the last 5 distance fights in a row show otherwise. Does anybody else feel like Berlanga ‘s body language says he doesn’t believe the hype anymore?
He is only 26, but against fire his flaws that he does not seem to be working on will continue to be exposed. I wanted him to be the real deal and he was supposed to silence the naysayers, but I’m still saying nay.
Hearn should put Berlanga in with Derevyanchenko, I say Chenko would stop Berlanga.
I noticed some new repertoire in Berlanga arsenal.
I hope Kownacki called it a quit
quigly WAS CLOSE ..NOT INDICATIVE OF THE JUDGES SCARECORDS
Bernie, 2 out of 3 judges had it 8 to 4. Only 1 judge had it a little wider imo. It’s pretty hard to overcome 4 knockdowns. Additionally, it’s pretty hard to win close rounds when you’re in the bicycle for most of it. Don’t get me wrong, Quigley fought the correct fight to give himself a chance, but he just wasn’t good enough even without the knockdowns. He should consider a different career, because Berlanga really isn’t that good. Even his power is grossly over rated and Quigley still barely survived.
the worst announcing ever…Berlanga did fine for being off for a year. He has the right attitude too. If you were just listening, Berlanga never landed..
Mismatch from the beginning..
Is Sergio Mora good friends with Quigley? His commentary was downright bizarre, he was praising Quigley in rounds he clearly lost and barely acknowledged when Berlanga landed. He even said Quigley had a good round 5, but failed to mention he had a knockdown scored against him. Last time I checked, losing a round 10-8 is not a “good” round.