Hamzah Sheeraz lands brutal (Berlanga vs Sheeraz) 5th‑round KO of Edgar Berlanga in flag-themed shorts as Hearn raves about star potential. Get fight card, odds, highlights, Canelo fight possibility.
🧭 Berlanga vs Sheeraz Context
FGD Edgar Berlanga 23-2, 18 KOs, a native of New York, NY, faced Hamzah Sheeraz 22-0-1, 18 KOs, UK, Saturday at Louis Armstrong Stadium under the Ring III boxing banner—the first ever boxing card at the US Open tennis complex. Berlanga, a fast-KO specialist, moved up to super-middleweight to try and find more momentum after losing to Canelo. Sheeraz graduated from middleweight to gain revenge for a controversial draw against Carlos Adames.
💥 Fight Highlights & Outcome
Momentum shift: In a tight first two rounds Sheeraz landed two huge combinations to floor Berlanga twice in the fourth.
Result: KO @ 0.17 of R5 44-0, 17, 5 KO: A swing of just 17 seconds into round 5, it was Sheeraz who found the jaw-dropping shot. The referee halted the fight as soon as. USA debut, statement made without hitch, may open doors to the Canelo-challenge conversation.
📊 Records & Implications
Fighter Record After Fight Notes:
Sheeraz 22‑0‑1 (18KOs) Raised stock, became WBO 168lb mandatory challenger
Berlanga 23-2 (18KOs) First stoppage loss, rhythm disrupted.
🎟️ Fight Card & Broadcast
The Berlanga‑Sheeraz main card streamed exclusively to audiences around the world on DAZN via pay‑per‑view ($59.99 US, £24.99 UK) and featured the undercard of Shakur Stevenson, Subriel Matias and David Morrell. Ring walks for the main Session started at 11pm BST / 6pm ET.
💰 Pre-Fight Odds & Betting
Even fight? Sheeraz was a small favorite in the fight, at –155 with Berlanga an underdog at +120, according to Forbes.
Worldwide agreement: Oddschecker and Bovada both showed Sheeraz ~58% to win.
When trash talk goes wrong: Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz 🥶 pic.twitter.com/dQ28A34u7e
— Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) July 13, 2025
🧭 Tactical Analysis
Early rounds: Close, good jabs from Berlanga enough to draw blood.
Fourth round haymaker: Sheeraz connected on a left hook and right combination that reverberated throughout the ring.
Stoppage debate: A case for letting Berlanga start round 5 after obvious wobbliness An audible groan from Terence Crawford could be heard during our ESPN telecast of Felix Verdejo’s 5th-round TKO win over Will Madera, which concluded with Verdejo in a knockdown state, yet allowed to continue.
🔮 What’s Next for Sheeraz
Canelo challenge? Sheeraz now eyes WBO strap and wants winner of Canelo vs Crawford in September.
Trainer synergy: Sheeraz, under Andy Lee’s tutelage, appears slick and assertive.
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