Edgar Berlanga (The Chosen One) боксёр

Edgar Luis Berlanga Jr. (born May 18, 1997) is an American professional boxer.Berlanga was born to the large Nuyorican community of Brooklyn, to parents from Puerto Rico. He started boxing at the age of 7, As a child, he was a fan of Félix Trinidad, a former world champion who frequently fought at Madison Square Garden. When queried about his heritage, Berlanga responded “I feel a hundred percent Puerto Rican ... I was born over there, but belong here. I am very Puerto Rican”. He also emphasized that most of his family still resides on the island, and that when he boxes he represents them and its "beautiful flag.".Berlanga began boxing at the age of seven, gathering an amateur record of 162-17.Berlanga is sponsored by Anuel AA’s Real Hasta la Muerte, Inc. He made his professional debut on April 29, 2016, scoring a first-round knockout (KO) victory against Jorge Pedroza at Isla San Marcos in Aguascalientes City, Mexico. He has gone on to compile a record of 17-0, with all but one of his wins coming by first-round stoppage.By late 2020, Berlanga's record had improved to 16–0, with all of his victories coming in the 1st round, catching the attention of media as he was closing in on the official world record for consecutive 1st-round KOs held by Ali Raymi. On December 12, 2020, he equalled Young Otto's record when he knocked out Ulises Sierra in the first round.His attempt to capture the world record for consecutive 1st-round KOs ended on April 24, 2021 when he was taken the full distance in his unanimous decision victory against Demond Nicholson in his 17th pro fight.