Edgar Berlanga vs. Padraig McCrory Preview and Free Pick

The Caribe Royale Orlando, in the United States, will be dressed up to see a fight between two undefeated fighters with different desires, on the one hand, Edgar Berlanga, and on the other, Padraig McCrory. 

Thanks to Matchroom Boxing, the American with Puerto Rican blood and the Irishman will put their unbeaten records in the ring, one to climb positions and seek even more important fights in the super middleweight, the other to remain active in an industry that is constantly looking for new stars. 

Berlanga has already given notice that he wants to use this opponent as a springboard to challenge Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, so he has made an intensive preparation to not disappoint in front of his audience. 

For his part, McCrory is a veteran with not so many fights for his 35 years, but he is still in time to look for one last chance in the future to be a world champion. 

When?

Saturday, February 24, 7:00 pm ET

Ring Walks: 

10:49 PM ET 

Moneyline odds: 

Edgar Berlanga 1.242 

Padraig McCrory 4.335 

Where To Watch: 

DANZ 

Why bet on Edgar Berlanga?

At 26 years of age, the American Edgar Berlanga is looking for the opportunity to make the definitive leap in the boxing world. However, to do so he must beat Irishman Padraig McCrory in Orlando. 

Berlanga’s last fight was on June 24 last year, when he defeated Jason Quigley at Madison Square Garden in New York to win the North American Boxing Organization (NABO) super middleweight title. 

He went the 12 rounds and took the victory by points, completing a good record in his eight years as a professional. 

Berlanga has 21 wins, 16 by knockout, while he has never lost or drawn a fight, which makes him a fighter of high expectations for the boxing world. 

Why bet on Padraig McCrory?

It is curious that, for Edgar Berlanga, this fight is seen as a springboard, while for Irishman Padraig McCrory, this is the most important fight of his life, since at the end of his career he could get the ticket to be in better fights. 

Just as his rival wants to face ‘Canelo,’ the European hopes that a victory in Orlando will allow him to face other bigger contenders, such as Jaime Munguía or Diego Pacheco. 

Despite being 35 years old, McCrory has fewer fights than his opponent, as he has stepped into the ring 18 times, winning half of them by knockout. He has never lost. 

His last three fights were decided by the scorecards, only one of them was unanimous. He has not knocked out anyone since October 22, 2022. 

Final Betting Analysis – Edgar Berlanga vs. Padraig McCrory

To fulfill his desire to face Mexican Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez, Berlanga must take advantage of the fact that he fights at home and has a reach of 1.85 meters, which can be helpful to mark distance and fight using the intelligence that characterizes him. 

Likewise, this fight can be a good opportunity for the local to recover his knockout ability, since the last five fights he won on the scorecards. The last time he triumphed by knockout was on December 12, 2020. 

At Gambyl Exchange, we find that Edgar Berlanga is the favorite with a Moneyline of 1.242, while Padraig McCrory has 4.335. 

In his country ‘The Hammer’ is number one, but now he has to transfer that power to an evening that will have the eyes of the world. For McCrory, this confrontation has another spice, and it is the first time he goes to the United States to fight. His previous bouts were in the United Kingdom and Germany. However, we consider that the lack of international experience will weight on his shoulders. We’ll go for a victory by decisión to Berlanga.

Go for a win in Edgar Berlanga’s Moneyline. If you bet $100 on the win at 1.242, you will gain $24 for a total payout of $124. 

Edgar Berlanga vs. Padraig McCrory Betting Pick: Berlanga