Edgar Berlanga now understands that what he did was wrong.
The super middleweight contender bit opponent Roamer Alexis Angulo on the neck in the seventh round of their 10-round fight Saturday in New York City, where Berlanga won by a unanimous decision.
After the fight, he seemed to dismiss his actions by joking that he “was about to do a Mike Tyson on him. However, on Sunday, he tweeted an apology.
“I want to apologize for my actions and what I said yesterday about the Mike Tyson bite,” Berlanga said. “I was in the moment and I got a little ahead of myself. It doesn’t take away from the embarrassment that I have caused upon myself, my team, [Top Rank], and many others.”
He went on: “I reacted poorly and take full responsibility. Moving forward, I am going to be more mindful and encouraging in my behavior. Once again, I do apologize.”
Berlanga (20-0, 16 KOs) could still be suspended and/or fined for his actions.
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