Upcoming Boxing Event at Madison Square Garden
On July 26, boxing fans can look forward to the promotional debut of Zuffa Boxing’s new signings, Edgar Berlanga and Richardson Hitchins, at the famed Infosys Theater located within Madison Square Garden in New York. The event will be streaming live on Paramount+.
Main Event: Edgar Berlanga vs. Steven Butler
Edgar Berlanga, hailing from Brooklyn, holds a professional record of 23 wins, with 18 of those victories coming by way of knockout, and will be headlining the event. He is set to clash with Montreal’s Steven Butler, who boasts a record of 38 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw, with 32 KOs. This matchup will serve as a 10-round main event in the super middleweight division.
Berlanga has had a challenging recent history in the ring, with a recent record of 1-2 including a notable stoppage victory over Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz, while facing esteemed opponents such as Canelo Alvarez and suffering a knockout defeat to Hamzah Sheeraz. With Butler on a powerful streak of four consecutive stoppage wins, and having recently challenged for the WBO super middleweight title, this bout is anticipated to be a significant test for both fighters.
Co-Main Event: Richardson Hitchins vs. Ricardo Salas
In the co-main event, Richardson Hitchins, also from Brooklyn, will step up to the welterweight division after relinquishing his IBF junior welterweight title, which he won against Liam Paro and defended successfully against George Kambosos. Hitchins, unbeaten at 20-0 with 8 KOs, will face Mexico’s Ricardo Salas, who comes in with a record of 24 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws with 18 KOs. Salas has been on a roll himself, having not lost a fight since 2022 and securing stoppage victories in five of his last six appearances.
Conclusion
This high-stakes event is set to showcase rising talent in the boxing world and promises to deliver a memorable night of fights for spectators in New York and viewers at home.
