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jamamb wrote: ↑27 May 2019, 09:33 he looks a stud

stevekrazy wrote: ↑27 May 2019, 10:55 He's my stablemate, same trainer and manager

Very skilled, accomplished amateur, current KO streak wasn't 'expected' but he's improved tremendously since turning over

Unsure when he's fighting again at the moment but they're looking to step it up... Barboza and Garcia were brought in to give him rounds. He signed with Top Rank before his April 20th fight.

Who do you guys suggest as good fights... journeyman, proven chin wise that would realistically take the fight for reasonable pay?

keithmoonhangover wrote: ↑27 May 2019, 11:00 I know I do, but what about Edgar Berlanga?

jamamb wrote: ↑27 May 2019, 18:42 when are you fighting next?

TheBeast wrote: ↑27 May 2019, 21:02 I was first impressed by him vs Gallegos... the punch selection showed maturity and confidence... nice fluidity in his timing too


The body punching early in a fighters' career is always a good sign...
https://uploadir.com/u/q65nmt5h

But after that i can see some punch in his regular arsenal having success at the level he is at now but that need to be refined for future step ups.


I like how he improved his jab... he always threw is in the past but it was more a set up punch or a distance gauger... It was an efficient tool last weekend.



I see nothing terribly wrong for him so nice progression, some intriguing skills... with some good matchmaking and teaching/refining, he is one to keep an eye on as far as his evolution.

stevekrazy wrote: ↑27 May 2019, 10:55 He's my stablemate, same trainer and manager

Very skilled, accomplished amateur, current KO streak wasn't 'expected' but he's improved tremendously since turning over

stevekrazy wrote: ↑27 May 2019, 21:32

jamamb wrote: ↑27 May 2019, 18:42 when are you fighting next?

My pro debut date is almost official, I'll share that information once everything is complete! Delayed that due to school commitments

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 00:01 2nd and 3rd in national tournaments, kinda like Sonny 'Nothing of Note' Conto

Best Coast wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 00:15

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 00:01 2nd and 3rd in national tournaments, kinda like Sonny 'Nothing of Note' Conto

Sonny Conto.

The only thing Conto has going for him is what Ali called "the complexion to make the connection". Berlanga will go much farther as a pro than Conto.

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 00:54 The guys in that tournament are all 96-97 born guys, he was fighting in his expected class. But I agree, 2nd and 3rd in the major national tournaments like Edgar and Conto did counts as respectable amateur background, whether junior or senior

USA Youth National Championships
Grand Sierra Resort, Reno
January 7-11, 2013

Best Coast wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 01:12

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑17 Dec 2019, 00:54 The guys in that tournament are all 96-97 born guys, he was fighting in his expected class. But I agree, 2nd and 3rd in the major national tournaments like Edgar and Conto did counts as respectable amateur background, whether junior or senior

I dont know what your source of amateur records is but if you check the date at the link I listed above you'll see that tourney was held January 2013. Since Berlanga was born in May 1997 he was only 15 then.

http://amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Nationa ... 2014j.html

USA Youth National Championships
Grand Sierra Resort, Reno
January 7-11, 2013

I'm glad you agree Maggie that what's respectable for Naz is respectable for Berlanga. But I still dont think too highly of Conto, because super heavy is currently one of the USA's more shallow talent pools, both in the ams and pros.

Berlanga said he came into the fight determined to keep his first-round knockout streak going in honor of his late cousin, Anthony Santana, who he said was murdered during training camp. “Next fight I want to go more rounds, but I wanted the first-round knockout for my cousin,” Berlanga stated. “I want to be the one to carry the Puerto Rican flag and represent the island in New York.”