Berlanga vs. McCrory: Fight Statistics

On February 25th, at the Caribe Royale Orlando in Orlando, USA, a super middleweight bout (up to 76.2 kg) took place between Edgar Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) and Padraig McCrory (18-1, 9 KOs). In the 6th round, McCrory found himself on the canvas, prompting his team to throw in the towel, awarding Edgar Berlanga the victory by technical knockout.

Fight Statistics

Berlanga landed 71 out of 169 (42%) of his punches, while McCrory's accuracy was 18 out of 153 (11.8%). Berlanga connected with 24 of 69 jabs thrown (34.8%), compared to his opponent's 5 out of 78 (6.4%). The bulk of Edgar's hits were power shots: 47 out of 100 (47%). McCrory's equivalent statistic was 13 out of 75 (17.3%).

What's Next?

Berlanga has his sights set on a fight against Alvarez. He mentioned this throughout the press tour leading up to the fight, asserting that a convincing victory would make him a contender for Canelo. This victory marks Edgar's first early win since 2020. According to Eddie Hearn, the Puerto Rican is now the WBA's top-ranked contender and a candidate for Canelo. So, an offer to Saul is definitely on its way. However, the choice of opponent for May 4th ultimately lies with the Mexican fighter.