Edgar Berlanga Vs. Hamzah Sheeraz Fight Prediction, Odds And Picks

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Hamzah Sheeraz Fight Prediction, Odds And PicksByTrent Reinsmith, Contributor

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In the main event, Edgar Berlanga faces Hamzah Sheeraz in a WBC super middleweight title eliminator

Also on the card, Shakur Stevenson puts his perfect record and WBC lightweight title on the line against fellow unbeaten competitor William Zepeda

A second title fight is also part of the fight card

In that contest, Alberto Puello puts his WBC junior welterweight title on the line against Subriel Matias

We look at the main event, giving our picks and predictions for Berlanga vs

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But he has struggled as he has moved up against tougher competition

What Berlanga does have is self-belief and confidence, which makes him a threat when you mix that confidence with his power

Berlanga lost that fight by decision, but he did go 12 rounds with Alvarez

Berlanga ed that loss, the first and only defeat of his career with a first-round knockout of Jonathan González Ortiz in March of this year

MORE FOR YOU What Berlanga lacks is high-level fight IQ

What Berlanga cannot do is just look for landing power punches

He needs to lull Sheeraz into his range and then unload with power

He can’t be a one-trick pony

Another thing Berlanga cannot do is admire his power shots

He needs to be aware of his guard after unloading and scoring with power

Berlanga is a pressure fighter

He pushes forward and looks to land with power to the head and body

He should use that pressure early against Sheeraz, but he needs to keep his cool and confidence if he does not get an early knockout or score big in the first few stanzas

ESPN has Berlanga ranked No. 4 at super middleweight

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 10: Hamzah Sheeraz looks on during a press conference ahead of his WBC

He is moving up in weight

He is coming off a fight where he didn’t look his best and fought to a draw

He has a new trainer, and he is coming into “hostile” territory in facing Berlanga in New York

If he hopes to recapture his hype, he needs to put on a good showing on Saturday night

Sheeraz’s lanky frame would lead one to believe that he is someone who relies on distance to score

While he does work well from distance, the 26-year-old also carries power in his hands, scoring 15 straight knockouts on his run to his title fight against Adames

Sheeraz has also shown the ability to finish things when he has his opponent hurt

Sheeraz is skilled with his jab, but he can mix things up by using body shots when his opponent becomes accustomed to head shots

Sheeraz is also adept at timing; if his foe offers a slight opening, Sheeraz can exploit it and land a powerful strike

Sheeraz can bite on feints as the fight wears on, but that is not something he can afford against a power puncher Berlanga

Sheeraz might not have won his last fight, but he should have learned some lessons by being in the ring for 12 rounds against a champion in Carlos Adames

It will be interesting to see how Sheeraz looks when he is not cutting so much weight; that’s an unknown heading into this matchup, where he will have a height and reach advantage

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Hamzah Sheeraz Tale Of The Tape Edgar Berlanga Record: 23-1 with 18 knockouts Age: 28 Height: 6’1" Reach: 73" Stance: Orthodox Hamzah Sheeraz Record: 21-0-1 with 17 knockouts Age: 26 Height: 6’3" Reach: 75" Stance: Orthodox Edgar Berlanga Vs

Hamzah Sheeraz Picks and Predictions The first few rounds of this fight are crucial for Sheeraz

If he can survive the early pressure and power from Berlanga and look comfortable at super middleweight, he should be able to outbox his foe and get the decision win

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