Cash Thrown, Words Exchanged — Berlanga vs Sheeraz Press Conference Gets Heated

Slated as a WBC super middleweight title eliminator, the card also features Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda for the WBC lightweight strap. But when Edgar Berlanga and Oscar De La Hoya locked horns on the mic, everything unraveled. 

Berlanga, already fired up, hurled women’s lingerie at Oscar while lacing the air with expletives. De La Hoya wasn’t having it. He stood tall and clapped back: ‘Sit down—you have no world title, you’re not even Puerto Rican. Where’s your passport?’ Then came the dagger: ‘Your jewelry’s as fake as your wins.’

Berlanga, fully leaning into the chaos, reached into a duffle bag and started tossing cash across the stage like it was a Vegas club. ‘Dance!’ he shouted, calling Oscar a stripper. Then came the knockout verbal shot: ‘You lost Canelo, you lost Munguia, and you lost me. You couldn’t afford me.’

Sure, trash talk is part of the game—but this? This was a meltdown. Weeks of subtle jabs gave way to full-blown theatrics. With emotions running hot and pride on the line, the main event just became must-see TV. Buckle up. This one's personal.