Berlanga stops Butler in seventh round at Madison Square Garden
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 7:12 AM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026

Edgar Berlanga secured a seventh-round stoppage against Steven Butler in a super-middleweight contest at Madison Square Garden. After being knocked down in the second round, Berlanga responded with a powerful performance, sending Butler to the canvas in the sixth before the referee halted the fight in the seventh. This victory marks Berlanga's return to form following a previous defeat and raises his record to 24 wins. He has expressed interest in facing top competitors in the division, including Hamzah Sheeraz, whom he aims to avenge. Additionally, in the co-main event, Richardson Hitchins defeated Ricardo Salas by unanimous decision.
- •Berlanga wins by TKO in the seventh round
- •Butler knocked down Berlanga in round two
- •Berlanga calls out Hamzah Sheeraz for rematch
- •Hitchins dominates Salas in co-main event
- •Berlanga remains unbeaten at Madison Square Garden
"Edgar Berlanga returned to winning ways, climbing off the canvas to stop Steven Butler in the seventh round of a thrilling Zuffa Boxing super-middleweight contest at Madison Square Garden.
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