The boxing world reacts to Edgar Berlanga’s Mike Tyson-esque biting moment on Twitter
Edgar Berlanga beat Alexis Angulo on Saturday by unanimous decision to remain invincible in the main event of the Top Rated card at the Hulu Theater inside Madison Square Garden in New York, but the fight will be remembered for a different reason.
In round 7, Berlanga tried to bite Angulo on his left shoulder and then his left ear. The referee warned Angulo for punching him in the head, but did not reprimand Berlanga.
Berlanga said when asked about the incident in a post-fight interview. “He was constantly throwing his elbows, and I didn’t want to get slashed.”
Incidents similar to Mike Tyson bit Evander Holyfield in their rematch in 1997, and the boxing world reacted to that.
Lol he tries to bite him 😂😂😂
– Terence Crawford (@terencecrawford) June 12, 2022
A replay that shouldn’t have been shown!! Smh Berlanga, that’s not what I meant about biting down!
– ShowtimeShawn Porter (@ShowtimeShawnP) June 12, 2022
Berlanga just made a Tyson right now!!! ?@espn @trboxing #BernangaAngulo
– Rosie Perez (@rosieperezbklyn) June 12, 2022
If you bite your opponent as if you were a rabid dog, you will be disqualified. #Boxing #BernangaAngulo
– Lou DiBella (@loudibella) June 12, 2022
Berlanga’s achievements are more impressive than his fighting prowess. I will be back to UFC fights. # UFC275
– Teddy Atlas (@TeddyAtlasReal) June 12, 2022
I scored it 76-74 Berlanga… Both lost 20 points for being so bad.#BerlangaAngulo #Boxing
– caleb truax (@GoldenCalebT) June 12, 2022