{"id":813323,"date":"2026-07-20T02:30:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T02:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/813323\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T02:30:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T02:30:09","slug":"edgar-berlanga-eyes-world-titles-but-says-steven-butler-comes-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/813323\/","title":{"rendered":"Edgar Berlanga Eyes World Titles But Says Steven Butler Comes First"},"content":{"rendered":"

Edgar Berlanga says his immediate focus is taking care of business against Steven Butler before turning his attention to a run at a world title.<\/p>\n

Berlanga (23-2, 18 KOs) will headline Zuffa Boxing\u2019s July 26 card against Butler (38-5-1, 32 KOs) in a 10-round super middleweight bout at Madison Square Garden in New York. The fight is Berlanga\u2019s first appearance since signing with Zuffa Boxing.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m excited again to be performing at Madison Square Garden. Shout out to Dana White. Shout out to Zuffa. Shout out to Keith Connolly for making this fight happen, man,\u201d Berlanga said to Zuffa Boxing. \u201cI\u2019m excited to be headlining once again in my city at Madison Square Garden. And for world titles, first and foremost, I\u2019ve got to get ready to stand on this dude on the 26th. Do you know what I mean? I handle my business, then we look forward to chasing those titles.\u201d<\/p>\n

Berlanga repeatedly returned to the same point during his remarks. He said his attention is on Butler and that any discussion about world title fights can wait until after July 26. Only after getting past Butler does he plan to pursue a championship opportunity.<\/p>\n

The matchup also carries added importance because it is Berlanga\u2019s debut under the Zuffa Boxing banner.<\/p>\n

Losing on Sunday would be the third loss in his last four fights for Berlanga, who started off his career with 16 consecutive first-round knockouts while promoted by Top Rank. He wants to recapture that same form, but he\u2019s found it increasingly difficult to fight in that way against the higher-level opposition he\u2019s been facing.<\/p>\n

Berlanga has been vocal about wanting to fight Jaime Munguia. Now that Munguia holds the WBA super middleweight title, that\u2019s an obvious direction for him to go in if he\u2019s successful in his debut with Zuffa against Butler.<\/p>\n

Ready to rock in The Big Apple \ud83c\udf4e \ud83d\uddfd \ud83e\udd4a<\/p>\n

\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf7 @EdgarBerlangaJr<\/a> relishing the chance to show out in New York!#ZuffaBoxing09<\/a> | \ud83d\udcfa: @ParamountPlus<\/a> | JUL 26 pic.twitter.com\/K3LmS6gIMp<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Zuffa_Boxing (@Zuffa_Boxing) July 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Will Arons is a veteran boxing journalist with more than a decade of experience covering the global fight landscape. A contributor to Boxing247.com, he reports on championship bouts, major developments, and rising prospects with a focus on accuracy, sourcing, and industry-informed analysis.<\/p>\n

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