Edgar Berlanga has dismissed Hamzah Sheeraz as a mere stepping stone on his path back to a showdown with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, branding Sheeraz a 'C-level' opponent.

Sheeraz is now 22-0-1 with 18 KO wins. Berlanga, who was stopped for the first time in his career, is now 23-2-0. His other loss came against Canelo Alvarez via unanimous decision in 2024.

By Isaac Nyamungu Edgar Berlanga is out to redeem himself. He now wants a rematch against Canelo. The 27-year-old boxer is coming off a first-round knockout victory against Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz.

Hamzah Sheeraz dropped Edgar Berlanga three times and scored a fifth round TKO tonight in New York. The win puts Sheeraz (22-0-1, 18 KO) in line for a shot at Canelo Alvarez, should Alvarez beat ...

British knockout artist Hamzah Sheeraz vows to trade with Canelo Alvarez after a KO win over Edgar Berlanga and a bold run under trainer Andy Lee ...

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