‘The wait is over. Edgar Berlanga vs Steven Butler will headline the Zuffa Boxing 09 card today from New York, in a fight that will mark the Puerto Rican’s return after a year away from the ring.’
Although there will be no world titles on the line, the fight is generating anticipation because of the knockout power of both fighters and because of what it represents for Berlanga, who is looking to relaunch his career after losing to Hamzah Sheeraz. Here we tell you the schedule, where to watch the fight in Mexico and all the details of the event.
Edgar Berlanga vs Steven Butler Records
Edgar Berlanda
- Record: 23-2
- KO: 18
- Age: 29 years old
- Height: 1.85 m
Steven Butler
- Record: 38-5-1
- KO: 32
- Age: 30 years
- Height: 1.82 m
What time is the Edgar Berlanga vs Steven Butler fight?
These are the times for the Zuffa Boxing 09 event in New York City:
- Preliminary card: 5:00 p.m. ET
- Main card: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Estimated ring walk for Berlanga vs Butler: 8:00 p.m.
Although it is worth noting that the time of the main event may change depending on the duration of the previous fights.
Where will the Edgar Berlanga vs Steven Butler fight take place?
The fight will take place at the Theater at Madison Square Garden, in New York, one of the most iconic venues in world boxing and the site of multiple historic fights.
Where to watch the Edgar Berlanga vs Steven Butler fight live?
In the US, there will be only one platform that will broadcast all the Zuffa Boxing 09 fights, including the Edgar Berlanga vs Steven Butler bout:
- Streaming: Paramount+
Edgar Berlanga vs Steven Butler Prediction
Berlanga starts as the favorite thanks to his experience against higher-level opponents and his ability to control the distance. However, Butler has respectable punching power and could make the fight difficult if he manages to close the distance from the opening rounds.
- Prediction: Berlanga to win by unanimous decision.
Edgar Berlanga vs Steven Butler fight odds
- Edgar Berlanga: -334
- Draw: +1400
- Steven Butler: +275
Latest fights of Edgar Berlanga
- Loss to Hamzah Sheeraz
- Victory over Jonathan González-Ortiz.
- Victory over Padraig McCrory.
- Defeat against Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez.
Latest Steven Butler fights
- Victory over Ramadan Hiseni
- Defeat against Patrice Volny
- Victory over Janibek Alimkhanuly
- Triumph over Stephane Fondjo
With a Madison Square Garden ready to host another great night of boxing, Berlanga will look to prove that he remains an important contender at super middleweight, while Butler will try to pull off an upset and deliver one of the biggest blows of his career. The result could define the next step for both within a division that continues to shift between new challengers and established figures.
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