Zuffa Boxing returned to New York City on Sunday, July 26, with Edgar Berlanga headlining against Steven Butler at the Infosys Theater in Madison Square Garden. The event brought a live boxing card back to the city with a super middleweight headliner, a 12-round welterweight co-main event and a middleweight bout on the schedule.
For readers following the lead-in to the show, Edgar Berlanga makes his New York return at Zuffa Boxing 09 — and the pressure is immediate framed the night around Berlanga’s homecoming. The card was also set to be updated live throughout the event, giving viewers a running look at the action as it unfolded.
When the card started
The prelims were scheduled to begin at 5pm ET/2pm PT, with the main card set for 8pm ET/5pm PT. That timing helped stage the event for both the live crowd in New York City and viewers in the United States.
Key results from the card
Several bouts were already decided on the night. Vladyslav Sirenko knocked out Otto Wallin with one second left in the fight, a late finish that stood out on the card. Emiliano Moreno earned a decision over Arnold “AG” Gonzalez, while Kashaun Davis beat Nistor by decision.
With the headliner, co-main event and supporting bouts all part of the same show, Zuffa Boxing 09 delivered a full card at a major New York venue. For Berlanga, the spotlight was exactly where it was supposed to be: at the top of the bill in Madison Square Garden.
