Ever since making his debut in 2016, Edgar Berlanga has been making a name for himself in the boxing world. The 27-year-old now boasts a blistering undefeated record of 22-0-0 and is set to face Canelo Alvarez next. While his goal will be to continue the lossless record and defeat the Mexican legend, fans are undoubtedly wondering about his nationality and ethnicity.
For the record, Berlanga is an American who was born May 18, 1997, in Brooklyn, New York City, U.S. However, that’s not the end of the story. His roots belong to Puerto Rico, leaving boxing enthusiasts to dub his upcoming fight against Canelo a classic Mexico vs. Puerto Rico fight.
Notably, his parents came from Puerto Rico and settled in America, officially making Berlanga an American. Also, he was born in a large Nuyorican community. Moreover, since he graces his Puerto Rican origin, he once said, “I feel a hundred percent Puerto Rican.”
Oscar de la Hoya Questioned Edgar Berlanga’s Nationality
Amid anticipation for the Canelo vs. Berlanga fight on Mexican Independence Day, the famous boxing promoter De la Hoya slammed Berlanga for claiming to be a Puerto Rican.
Earlier in August 2024, De la Hoya said, “Edgar Berlanga…He claims he has an whole country behind him. Edgar bro, you’re from Brooklyn. I think I’m more Puerto Rican than you are and I only lived there for 6 years. Puerto Rico doesn’t claim you bro.”
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Oscar de la Hoya’s comments certainly got a lot of attention, as the boxing promoter claimed to be more Puerto Rican than Edgar Berlanga. However, it is noteworthy that both De la Hoya and Berlanga are American on the paper. But now, for the 27-year-old boxer, the primary goal would be to win the Canelo fight and shut his critics’ mouths.
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