Sheeraz Drops Berlanga Several Times To Secure A Fifth-Round Stoppage

Originally posted on BoxingNews.com | Last updated Jul 13, 2025 1:18 AM ET

Hamzah Sheeraz dropped Edgar Berlanga numerous times to secure a fifth-round stoppage, as you can follow how the fight played out.

Berlanga was looking to re-establish himself at the elite level after securing a win against Jonathan González Ortiz in his last outing. The win put his first loss behind him, which came against Canelo Alvarez in the fight before, as he targeted a rematch. Meanwhile, Sheeraz was making his debut in the super middleweight division, moving up from 160 pounds.

His last fight, a WBC Middleweight Title bout against Carlos Adames, ended in a controversial split draw that left many in the boxing community feeling Sheeraz was fortunate to avoid a loss. Sheeraz was now working with his new trainer Andy Lee for this fight, as he sought to up his game. Here is how it went down.

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Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz Round 1: WHAT an opening round! After a cautious start, these two started trading bombs! Both had their moments as it heated up, but Berlanga's thudding jab was the difference-maker in a super close round!
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Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz Round 2: A tense jab battle! Sheeraz edges it out, showing more variety in his counter shots and commanding the center of the ring! Berlanga's jab is still heavy, but they're definitely still figuring each other out.
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Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz Round 3: This fight is heating up! Sheeraz takes the edge with his quick counter combos, but Berlanga is right there! His jab is still HEAVY, and he's made Sheeraz's nose bleed!
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Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz Round 4: OH MY GOD! Sheeraz drops Berlanga with a brutal three-punch combo! AND HE'S DOWN AGAIN from another VICIOUS combination! Berlanga is HURT BADLY! This fight just exploded! https://t.co/zG12omD1t0
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Sheeraz toying with Berlanga ☠️ https://t.co/hzVhSu8QLO
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Edgar Berlanga vs. Hamzah Sheeraz Round 5: IT'S OVER! Sheeraz finishes the job with another BRUTAL combo that drops Berlanga, forcing the referee to stop the fight! What a BREAKTHROUGH KO for Sheeraz in his 168-pound debut! UNBELIEVABLE performance! https://t.co/9EFkMhXaWM
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