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Trinidad, Cotto, Camacho: Big nights in New York for Puerto Rico stars before Edgar Berlanga return
Edgar Berlanga returns to the ring this month against Hamzah Sheeraz, looking to fly the flag for Puerto Rico fighters in New York as part of The Ring Magazine 3 on DAZN PPV.
'The Chosen One' followed his first career loss to Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez last year with a one-round stoppage against Jonathan González Ortiz in March to get back to winning ways.
Now, he seeks to follow in the footsteps of several other legendary names who made their moments count in major bouts in the Big Apple as he takes on Britain's Sheeraz.
Ahead of their clash at Louis Armstrong Stadium, DAZN News looks back on several other big nights for fellow Puerto Rico stars making their name under the bright lights of NYC.
Félix Trinidad vs. Pernell Whitaker
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Plans had been afoot as early as 1995 for the two men to meet in a blockbuster, and a four-year wait did nothing to dim the appetite for the four-weight world champion challenge.
Trinidad took to Madison Square Garden knowing he had a fight to retain his IBF welterweight belt, and a bright start from Whittaker suggested he could control the bout.
But from the third round, Trinidad imposed his guile and skill, fracturing his foe's jaw in the sixth on the way to a triumphant unanimous decision victory to keep hold of his crown.
Miguel Cotto vs. Shane Mosley
The WBA welterweight champion looked as if he would face a tough night at the office against the veteran, a three-division veteran with the belts to show for his skills in the ring.
With a 30-0 record so far, however, Cotto was far from expected to be a pushover against one of the sport's most legendary names, and duly proved his worth again at MSG.
The first half was a close affair, as Mosley sought to use his speed and power to secure an early lead, but his opponent took matters in the back end for a handy points victory.
Héctor Camacho vs. Edwin Rosario
It was a night that thrilled Puerto Rico fight fans on both sides of the divide as both men came to deliver in New York City, but the result remains controversial to this day in some corners.
WBC lightweight champion Camacho entered this 1986 encounter unbeaten in the ring, but looked like he might have been handed his first loss as Rosario rallied late on.
But a split-decision call meant he retained his crown - just - in a bill which also featured the young Mike Tyson on the undercard, building his own reputation in the ring.
Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano
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There was history on the line when this unfolded at MSG, the first women's bout to headline the famed venue, and one of the biggest nights in sport for Puerto Rico.
The result may not have gone her way, but Serrano played her part in a superb contest as she pushed Taylor all the way, to the cheers of a blockbuster crowd.
The star came up short in their rematch, but will hope to finally correct the record when they meet for a third time, once again held under the bright lights of New York, too.
Félix Trinidad vs. Ricardo Mayorga
Back to Trinidad and one more stunner for the history books. With no world titles on the line, expectations could have been low for this one, but the former delivered in spades.
Facing another former world champion, the star was mocked by his foe in the first round as he failed to connect, and was knocked down in the third with a blow to the chin.
However, he recovered after Mayorga suffered a cut and slowly took control, before he dropped him three times in the eighth round to claim victory.
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