Edgar Berlanga is hard at work, trying to prepare himself before he takes the stage against ‘the face of boxing’ Canelo Alvarez on September 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This will be Berlanga’s first world title fight. The 27-year-old Puerto Rican fighter is undefeated and is coming into the showdown against Alvarez on the back of an impressive KO victory against Padraig McCrory in February. “I’ve been boxing for 20 years and we’ve been dreaming about this fight. When I first turned pro, Canelo was on my mind. I manifested this fight,” Berlanga said during a recent press event.

What’s more, the Brooklyn native has vowed to knock Canelo off his perch and become the new face of boxing. Exuding confidence during the build-up to the fight, Berlanga stated that he has the “whole package” to become the new king of the super-middleweight division. He is quite confident about getting the “W” in his upcoming fight. That being said, let’s explore what motivates ‘The Chosen One’ to be invested in the fight game.

Who is Edgar Berlanga’s son and his only child?

Edgar Berlanga has something bigger than boxing that feeds his passion for ‘sweet science’. That would be his one and only son, Chosen Berlanga. The Brooklyn native has never shied away from showing his love for his son on social media. “A son is the clearest reflection of his father in the world. I LOVE YOU KID ❤️“CHOSEN BERLANGA,” the 27-year-old fighter wrote on one of his Instagram posts as he shared pictures of him spending some quality time with his son.

He takes the responsibility of being a dad quite seriously and cherishes it. Recently, Chosen also had a WWE-themed party to celebrate his third birthday while Edgar doted upon his son, calling him ” the greatest kid in the world.” Moreover, Berlanga has immortalized his love for his son, by even making a custom diamond-encrusted chain with ‘Chosen’ spelled on it.

“Chosen, this is my son’s name, right here. So when he gets probably like six years old, I give him this chain,” he said in an interview with Premier Boxing Champions. The caption for the video read: “From father to son, the legacy of ‘The Chosen One’ lives on.” In the video, Berlanga can be seen interacting with his son and urging his son to say hello to the cameras. Although, Chosen didn’t say hello, he lifted his index finger to signify that he was indeed the ‘Chosen one’. 

Notably, Berlanga’s son’s name is a tribute to the moniker the fighter uses in his professional career. Will Berlanga’s son carry his boxing legacy forward? Only time will tell. But, the Brooklyn-born boxer does find his motivation to fight from his son. “I brought him into this world and I’m teaching him from scratch. So it’s my duty to make him the man I want him to be and obviously better than me. But yeah, he’s pure motivation for me. I just look at him every morning when he’s up and I’m like, yeah, I got to go get it,” Boxing Scene quoted Berlanga as saying.

It is great that caring and providing for his child keeps Berlanga on the straight path. But, what about his mother?

Who is the mother of Edgar Berlanga’s son?

Edgar Berlanga has been in a relationship with Genesis Calderon. Berlanga and Calderon have been blessed with their only child, Chosen. The Instagram model and entrepreneur has been a constant presence in Chosen’s life and can be frequently seen sharing some heart-warming moments with her son on social media. Although Berlanga and Calderon are a couple, they haven’t married yet.

Although there have been rumors about the two lovebirds splitting up, there has been no official statement from any of them confirming the speculations. As things stand, they are happy together and dividing responsibilities as they take care of their son.

Now more than ever, Edgar Berlanga will need his love for his son to fuel him in the most important battle of his life against Canelo Alvarez. A victory would not only secure the super-middleweight titles for him but also open the door to more lucrative fight opportunities and ensure his family’s better future.