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With Cosigns From Fat Joe and DJ Khaled, Boxer Edgar Berlanga Jr. Is Ready to Step Into the Music Ring
Brooklyn boxer Edgar Berlanga Jr. has released his debut single, “Baby Mama”, and says he is serious about building a music career alongside boxing. Backed publicly by Fat Joe, DJ Khaled and Rick Ross, he is aiming first at the Spanish-language market while preparing to face Steven Butler at Madison Square Garden.
Berlanga said the track had reached 1.2 million YouTube views and described music as something he grew up around and finds as energising as training. He says he has further releases planned, but intends to prioritise his bout with Butler, which he predicts he will win, before focusing more fully on music.
In short
- Berlanga is balancing a debut music career with a major boxing fight.
- “Baby Mama” has celebrity backing and 1.2 million YouTube views.
- He plans more Spanish-language music after facing Steven Butler.
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The case for
Berlanga demonstrates admirable ambition and self-awareness by pursuing genuine passions rooted in his cultural identity. He shows maturity by explicitly prioritising his upcoming bout whilst building his music career gradually, and securing backing from respected figures like DJ Khaled and Fat Joe suggests real potential. Diversifying his talents and income streams provides both financial security and psychological enrichment in a sport with serious physical risks.
The case against
Elite professional boxing at Berlanga's level demands absolute dedication and singular focus. The music industry's competing demands create genuine scheduling conflicts and cognitive load, whilst boxing's inherent danger means any distraction that compromises concentration, training consistency, or psychological preparation could have serious physical consequences. Historically, athletes attempting simultaneous elite-level careers have struggled to excel at either.
Explained simply
Edgar Berlanga Jr. is a professional boxer from Brooklyn who has recently released his debut music single. He is pursuing a music career alongside boxing, with public support from well-known music figures Fat Joe, DJ Khaled and Rick Ross.
Growing up around music, Berlanga is focusing initially on releasing Spanish-language tracks, with his debut single reaching over 1.2 million views on YouTube. He says he views music as equally important to his professional boxing training and intends to continue releasing new material.
However, Berlanga has stated that his immediate focus remains his upcoming boxing match against Steven Butler at Madison Square Garden. He plans to prioritise that bout before dedicating more effort to his music career, though he predicts success in both pursuits.