Super middleweight knockout artist Edgar Berlanga visited the Last Stand Podcast with Brian Custer to confront his critics-- including undefeated former title holder David Benavidez. Berlanga discusses what we can expect from him in 2021, including at least one porential opponent. Here is what he had to say on the podcast (which is available here):

 

On being 16-0 with 16 first-round knockouts:

 

"Coming into the new year 2021, I’m looking forward to doing some rounds and getting some rounds in, and showing the world I can actually box."

 

On his plans for 2021:

 

"I’m looking forward to doing four fights.  We’re looking at fighting possibly the first week of April, and then fighting right back in June.  I’m looking to get another fight maybe in September, and I want to end the year in December with a bang."

 

 On a possible match-up with perennial tough guy Gabriel Rosado:

 

"No I don’t think so.  We’re looking at a guy who’s 19-0 so we’re trying to push for that fight and then we’re trying to get a fight with him (Rosado) in June but it’s up too Top Rank and whatever they want to do."   

 

On former WBC title holder David Benavidez, who criticized Berlanga's level of opposition:

 

"He’s hating, he sees the buzz that I’m getting….At the end of the day, he knows eventually that fight with me and him should happen, God willing it will happen and it should be big for the fans.  He should look into the Boxrec and understand the first 16 opponents he fought and the first 16 opponents I’ve fought.  I’ve been fighting and stopping guys with winning records that have never been stopped before."