Edgar Berlanga and Padraig McCrory, originally scheduled to fight on February 24, 2024, in Orlando, Florida, saw McCrory replaced by undefeated British super-middleweight contender, Diego Pacheco. Berlanga won the fight by unanimous decision. Now, Berlanga is set to face undefeated British fighter Hamzah Sheeraz in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 1, 2024. The bout is part of the undercard for the highly anticipated Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol light heavyweight unification fight. This fight represents a significant step up in competition for both fighters, with the winner potentially positioning themselves for a future world title shot in the super-middleweight division.
