Overview
- Edgar Berlanga recovered from a second-round knockdown to stop Steven Butler by seventh-round TKO Sunday night at the Infosys Theater in Madison Square Garden, with the referee ending the fight at 1:14 of round seven.
- The stoppage drew heavy fan scrutiny after video showed referee Eric Dali stepping in and appearing to drag Butler to the canvas as he intervened, prompting debate over officiating and fighter safety.
- Co-main Richardson Hitchins debuted at welterweight and dominated Ricardo Salas, earning unanimous 100-90 scorecards on all three judges.
- Heavyweight Vladyslav Sirenko delivered a dramatic knockout of Otto Wallin with one second remaining in the tenth round, and several undercard fights produced highlight finishes for the new promotion.
- Zuffa Boxing used the MSG card on Paramount+ to underline its rapid expansion through multi-fight signings and will now weigh Berlanga’s public calls for top super-middleweight matchups against rising scrutiny of officiating.