Eddie Hearn about Edgar Berlanga’s loss of Hamzah Sheeraz: “Chunky” and “Flat” Performance Analysis

Promoter Eddie Hearn says Edgar Berlanga “Looks Chunky” and “Flat” In his fifth round knockout loss to Hamzah Sheeraz last Saturday night in their WBC Super Middleweight title Eliminator at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.

What went wrong for Berlanga?

Hearn speculates that his former fighter, Berlanga (23-2, 18 COs), began to believe in his ‘persona’ he created after getting some big pay days. He felt at his best that he had not come to his main event against Sheeraz (22-0-1, 18 COs).

“No, we had a good run. I wish him all the best, ”Hearn said ifl tv Whether he would like to work with Berlanga again. “Now he has to rest and restore his mind to decide how he wants to come back.”

It is understandable why Hearn does not want to sign Berlanga again, and probably for these two reasons:

1. It would be expensive to re -sign Berlanga
2. The way he left Matchroom: Despite the fact that Hearn Edgar was with a big money fight against Canelo Alvarez and gave him three cream-Puff opponents, he still chose to leave when his contract was up rather than signing again.
3. Long rebuilding work needed: If Hearn Berlanga brought back, he would have to slowly rebuild him over three or four fights before returning him to the world level. He would bring little value in the fights in those battles, and who should say that he does not leave after the rebuild is done? In other words, no loyalty.
4. A lack of talent: Berlanga’s loss of Sheeraz has shown that he does not have the skill to beat the top super -middle weights in the division. What Hamzah did, would surely be duplicated by the other top 10 fighters at 168.

‘Sometimes you can start believing in this persona: the entourage and all this kind of things. Sometimes you can take the ball off the ball, ‘Hearn says about what went wrong for Berlanga in his loss of Sheeraz.

The ego of Berlanga got out of control after his first round victory over the drafted opponent, Jonathan Gonzalez Orientiz, who combined him by March in March.

Why Berlanga looked “Chunky”

In addition, Edgar received $ 10 million For the Canelo Alvarez fight and a nice payday for the Sheeraz battle. Berlanga may have enjoyed the millions and his newfound fame a little too much in the Sheeraz fight.

“I think Edgar looked flat tonight. I thought he looked thin, but you had to give Hamzah credit. He was incredible. He was so composed. He took his time. He broke down with his sting, ‘says Hearn. “He exchanged in the right places and then pushed him back. When he pushed him back, he began to put pressure. He makes Edgar mistakes. ‘

Sheeraz caught Berlanga with a left hook in the fourth round. When he saw how easy it was to hit him, Sheeraz opened with an explosive combination of four punch that Edgar dropped hard on the canvas. He does not defend himself on the inside as he had when he fought on the series against Hamzah.

“It was a cruel knockout. The referee should have stopped the fight after the second knockout (in the fourth),” Hearn said Berlanga was badly injured after being dropped twice in the fourth round.

The referee chose not to stop the fight because Berlanga looked eager to continue. He knocked his gloves out of frustration, angry with himself and did not want to make the same mistake. The round ended before the action could resume.

They should never have left him from his stools, and they were fortunate that he did not hurt. He is too brave for his own good. You saw when he went off. He hits his gloves.

“I am disappointed with Edgar, but I am very pleased with Hamzah. I think so,” Hearn said when asked if Sheeraz could fight the winner of the Canelo Alvarez against Terence Crawford match. “It was a bad knockout (for Berlanga).”

Turki Alalshikh said last night that Hamzah will fight against Canelo in 2026. What is unclear is whether Sheeraz Crawford will fight if he were to overcome against Canelo on September 13.

It would be a waste of time for Turki to fit Sheeraz against Alvarez if he lost to Crawford. With Terence, he may refuse to fight Sheeraz, and prefers to strive a re -broadcast with Canelo. He wants that second payday against the Mexican star.