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Edgar Berlanga battles Steven Butler at Zuffa Boxing 09 in NYC

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

Edgar Berlanga battles Steven Butler at Zuffa Boxing 09 in NYC
Summary

Zuffa Boxing 09 takes place on Sunday at Madison Square Garden, featuring Edgar Berlanga vs. Steven Butler in the main event. Berlanga, with a record of 23-2, aims to rebound from a knockout loss last year after a tough fight with Canelo Alvarez. Butler, known for his aggressive style, holds a record of 38-5-1 and seeks a comeback after a previous title shot ended in defeat. The co-main event showcases Richardson Hitchins moving up to welterweight against Ricardo Salas in another 10-round fight. Both fighters are looking to establish themselves in their respective divisions.

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Key Details
  • •Event scheduled for Sunday, July 30, at Madison Square Garden.
  • •Main event features Edgar Berlanga vs. Steven Butler in a 10-round bout.
  • •Berlanga has 18 KOs; Butler holds 32 KOs in his career.
  • •Richardson Hitchins faces Ricardo Salas as co-main event.
  • •Both Berlanga and Butler seek to bounce back from recent losses.
Latest Updates
  • 8:07 AMYahoo Sports — Edgar Berlanga wins by TKO at Zuffa Boxing 09 as referee steps in to save Butler in round 7
  • 6:46 PMCBS Sports — Zuffa Boxing 09 -- Edgar Berlanga vs. Steven Butler: Start time, fight card, predictions for event in NYC
  • 10:00 AMBad Left Hook — Zuffa Boxing 09 – Berlanga vs Butler: Live streaming results and highlights!
  • 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Edgar Berlanga vs. Steven Butler live results, round-by-round updates, ring walks, start time for Zuffa Boxing 9
  • 6:17 PMCBS Sports — Zuffa Boxing 09 -- Edgar Berlanga vs. Steven Butler: Start time, fight card, predictions for debut in NYC
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 18: Edgar Berlanga, Dana White and Steven Butler attend the Zuffa Boxing Media Day at Fanatics Fest NYC 2026 at Jacob Javits Center on July 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Fanatics) | Getty Images for Fanatics Zuffa Boxing is back for their ninth show tonight, featuring the company debuts of Edgar Berlanga and Richardson Hitchins in separate bouts. Berlanga will face Canada’s Steven Butler in the de facto main event of the evening, with Hitchins taking on Ricardo Salas in Hitchins’ move to the welterweight division. The main card will also feature a middleweight matchup between 23-year-old prospect Jalil Hackett and faded but still tough 40-year-old veteran Sergiy Derevyanchenko, which could wind up the most interesting fight of the evening. We’ll be here with live, fight-by-fight results and analysis in the post, and a live chat and scoring down in the comments section. Join us! How to watch Zuffa Boxing 09 Start time: 8:00 pm ET (Main Card) / 5:00 pm ET (Prelims) Streaming: Paramount+ Location: Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden – New York, NY, USA Zuffa Boxing 09 full lineup and running order Main Event Edgar Berlanga vs Steven Butler, super middleweights, 10 rounds Main Card – Undercard Richardson Hitchins vs Ricardo Salas, welterweights, 10 rounds Jalil Hackett vs Sergiy Derevyanchenko, middleweights, 10 rounds

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Edgar Berlanga stopped Steven Butler in the seventh round of a wild, back-and-forth war at Madison Square Garden, surviving a knockdown of his own before closing the show in his hometown.

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Follow Edgar Berlanga vs. Steven Butler and Richardson Hitchins vs. Ricardo Salas live results and round-by-round updates for the Zuffa Boxing 9 fight card on Sunday in New York City.

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