{"id":14042,"date":"2025-04-26T00:06:43","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T17:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=14042"},"modified":"2025-04-26T00:06:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T17:06:43","slug":"boxer-edgar-berlangas-training-secrets-for-knocking-out-the-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=14042","title":{"rendered":"Boxer Edgar Berlanga&#8217;s Training Secrets For Knocking Out the Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When Edgar Berlanga steps into a room, there\u2019s a quiet intensity about him\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/features\/feature-news\/paul-vs-tyson-officials-respond-to-fake-fight-allegations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not loud or performative<\/a>, but grounded in the discipline of a fighter who knows exactly when to conserve energy and when to let it fly. It\u2019s the same instinct that fueled his explosive rise through the ranks, racking up 16 consecutive first-round knockouts and announcing his presence as one of boxing\u2019s most dangerous young contenders. Today, that energy is channeled with purpose\u2014into how he trains, recovers, and prepares his body and mind for the long road ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At age 26, Edgar Berlanga (23-1, 18 KOs) has moved beyond the early chapter of his career that saw him dispatch opponents with viral ease. That flash brought attention and earned him the nickname \u201cThe Chosen One,\u201d but his focus has always been on the long game. The sharpness he\u2019s cultivating now comes from a blend of old-school grit and new-school science\u2014a daily training cadence that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/routine\/workouts\/workout-routines\/undisputed-champ-training-circuit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">includes explosive circuits<\/a>, midnight boxing sessions, hyperbaric chamber naps, and long runs inspired by observing boxing greats like Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Berlanga isn\u2019t chasing gimmicks or overtraining for the sake of optics. He\u2019s refining\u2014adjusting, scaling back when necessary, and leaning into the kind of discipline that builds champions over years, not months. He\u2019s found comfort in discomfort, obsessed with the details, and motivated by more than just wins. Longevity, legacy, and his role as a father are front and center now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a super-middleweight showdown against <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.badlefthook.com\/2025\/4\/20\/24412675\/edgar-berlanga-vs-hamzah-sheeraz-headlines-july-12-ring-magazine-show-nyc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamzah Sheeraz set for July 12 in New York City<\/a>, <\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscle &amp; Fitness<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> caught up with Berlanga in the middle of training camp to break down what it takes to stay sharp, stay ready, and continue evolving as one of boxing\u2019s most electric talents. From his late-night gym sessions to recovery protocols and mental preparation, here\u2019s how he\u2019s building for what\u2019s next\u2014and doing it with intention.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Boxer-Edgar-Berlanga-sparring-in-the-ring-to-train-for-his-fights.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Boxer Edgar Berlanga sparring in the ring to train for his fights\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Boxer-Edgar-Berlanga-sparring-in-the-ring-to-train-for-his-fights.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Edgar Berlanga<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How Edgar Berlanga Builds His Day Around Fight Night<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s something almost nocturnal about the way Edgar Berlanga trains. While most fighters structure their days around early gym sessions and regimented rest, Berlanga prefers to operate under the same conditions he fights in\u2014late at night, when the world quiets down and focus sharpens. \u201cI usually like to do my boxing at night. I\u2019m weird like that,\u201d he says. \u201cSometimes, I\u2019ll even hit the gym at 3 in the morning. I like to do my boxing at night because that\u2019s the time that I usually fight.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His daily rhythm is intentionally built around efficiency and recovery. He\u2019s no longer interested in grinding for the sake of appearances. Berlanga starts his day around 10 a.m., often with a green juice and a big breakfast\u2014unless he\u2019s training fasted. Strength and conditioning comes first, clocking in at a focused two and a half hours. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What follows is a commitment to recovery that reads more like elite athlete protocol than traditional boxing bootcamp: ice baths, physical therapy, and a two-hour stretch in a hyperbaric chamber. \u201cIt helps speed up my recovery time,\u201d he says. \u201cSo if I\u2019m resting for two hours, it feels like seven hours when I wake up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What stands out in conversation isn\u2019t just the discipline\u2014it\u2019s the intentionality. Whether he\u2019s squeezing in PT or squeezing in meals (five or six a day, by the way), Berlanga structures his entire day around making sure boxing remains the centerpiece. \u201cAt the end of the day, I\u2019m a boxer,\u201d he says plainly. \u201cI can\u2019t be running for miles and miles because I\u2019m not a marathon runner. My conditioning comes from the boxing ring.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Training Smarter, Not Just Harder<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Berlanga\u2019s career has matured, so has his approach to physical development. The days of endless sparring and pushing past exhaustion are behind him. \u201cIt\u2019s all about not overtraining,\u201d he says. \u201cInstead of sparring three times a week, I\u2019m only sparring twice now. In camps, I\u2019m not bringing in the best guys because I want to save my body for the fight.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That kind of self-awareness wasn\u2019t always present\u2014but it\u2019s what\u2019s keeping him sharper now. Under the guidance of strength and conditioning coach Angel \u201cMemo\u201d Heredia, Berlanga has doubled down on explosive power and functional strength. \u201cIt\u2019s been amazing. I just feel incredible,\u201d Berlanga says. \u201cI like doing circuit training\u2014explosive stuff like medicine ball throws. That\u2019s what helps me feel the most comfortable. Fighters that are explosive like me, they like that high intensity work. It\u2019s like with basketball players when they go to dunk\u2014it\u2019s about that pop.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He treats running as a non-negotiable\u2014an old-school habit passed down from legends. \u201cFloyd could be hanging out at a party, and when he\u2019s leaving, he\u2019s putting on running shoes and running five to six miles home,\u201d he says. Berlanga carries that same mindset, running wherever he is\u2014whether he\u2019s home or traveling, gloves or not. \u201cThat\u2019s my go-to right there. I always have my running shoes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Boxing-star-Edgar-Berlanga-training-with-a-restistance-band-vest-to-throw-faster-and-stronger-punches.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Boxing star Edgar Berlanga training with a restistance band vest to throw faster and stronger punches\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Boxing-star-Edgar-Berlanga-training-with-a-restistance-band-vest-to-throw-faster-and-stronger-punches.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Edgar Berlanga<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>How Edgar Berlanga Keeps His Tools Sharp Without Burning Out<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sparring, for Berlanga, is now about quality over bravado. It\u2019s a shift that prioritizes longevity over gym wars. \u201cPeople forget that we have 12 to 13 weeks of camp,\u201d he says. \u201cThat\u2019s taking a lot of wear and tear on the body and the brain. I like to spar twice a week and with guys who are B or C-level fighters so I can work on my stuff.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For someone who thrives on explosive movement and reactive timing, skill work has to stay crisp without being destructive. Berlanga incorporates reaction training\u2014flickering strobe glasses and tennis ball drills\u2014that keeps his vision and mind sharp under pressure. \u201cIn boxing, everything is fast and you can never relax in a fight,\u201d he says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He\u2019s also obsessed with efficiency, often putting in up to four hours of boxing work late at night\u2014when his body and mind are most in sync. \u201cIf I get to the gym by 11, I\u2019m there for up to four hours working,\u201d he says. \u201cI try to make sure that I\u2019m boxing more than anything else.\u201d His mindset is simple: preserve the body, sharpen the blade.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:55.36519386835%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Edgar-Berlanga-using-a-medicine-ball-to-train-for-his-upcoming-fight-aginst-Hamzah-Sheeraz-in-2025.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" alt=\"Edgar Berlanga using a medicine ball to train for his upcoming fight aginst Hamzah Sheeraz in 2025\" width=\"1109\" height=\"614\" data-fallback-img=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Edgar-Berlanga-using-a-medicine-ball-to-train-for-his-upcoming-fight-aginst-Hamzah-Sheeraz-in-2025.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"credit\">Edgar Berlanga<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>The Pursuit of Legacy<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the physical side of Berlanga\u2019s evolution is meticulous, his mental growth might be even more intentional. He\u2019s learned to embrace the isolation and intensity that come with elite performance. \u201cIt\u2019s a different level of locking in,\u201d he says. \u201cOnly a person that lives my life would understand. But I love that part of it. When I\u2019m locked in, I feel like I get the most out of myself.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He\u2019s built a life that fosters that focus\u2014quiet, living away from distractions, surrounded by farmland, where he can be at peace between wars. That clarity has helped him reframe rest as a weapon. \u201cLiterally just going in your bed and not doing shit for a whole day \u2014 that\u2019s been the key,\u201d he says. \u201cEven if you have everyone bring the food to you. That\u2019s recovery.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From ice baths and IVs to magnesium-rich Epsom salt soaks, Berlanga has constructed a recovery ecosystem around being able to go full throttle\u2014when it matters. But the motivation behind it all is rooted in something more grounded. \u201cMy son,\u201d he says. \u201cJust looking at him and knowing I have somebody that\u2019s depending on me. I don\u2019t just want to give him anything\u2014I want to build generational wealth.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When asked what boxing has ultimately taught him, Berlanga doesn\u2019t hesitate: \u201cDiscipline,\u201d he says. \u201cMotivation is like a rollercoaster. Discipline is what gets you out of bed when you\u2019re not motivated. It\u2019s at the top of the success board.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Follow Edgar Berlanga on Instagram <\/b><b>@<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/edgarberlanga\/?hl=en#\"><b>edgarberlanga\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.muscleandfitness.com\/athletes-celebrities\/pro-tips\/boxer-edgar-berlangas-training-secrets-for-knocking-out-the-competition\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Edgar Berlanga steps into a room, there\u2019s a quiet intensity about him\u2014not loud or performative, but grounded in the discipline of a fighter who knows exactly when to conserve energy and when to let it fly. It\u2019s the same instinct that fueled his explosive rise through the ranks, racking up 16 consecutive first-round knockouts &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fitness"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14042","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=14042"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14042\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=14042"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=14042"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=14042"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}