Star Boxer Edgar Berlanga Busted: Faces Felony Battery Charges

Professional boxer Edgar Berlanga was arrested on Monday in Polk County, Florida, facing serious charges including a felony aggravated battery and a separate misdemeanor battery charge. According to court records, these charges originate from an alleged incident that took place on October 18. The felony aggravated battery charge alone carries a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, highlighting the grave nature of the accusations.

Following his arrest, Berlanga, who is 29 years old, appeared at the Bartow Courthouse on Tuesday. During this appearance, his bond was set at $16,000. He is scheduled for his next court appearance, an arraignment hearing, on November 17, where further proceedings in his case will occur. Specific details concerning the alleged incident have not yet been released to the public.

In his professional boxing career, Berlanga holds a record of 24 wins and 2 losses, with 19 of his victories coming by knockout. A significant recent event in his career was his unsuccessful challenge against Canelo Alvarez for the WBA, WBC, and WBO super middleweight titles in September 2024 in Las Vegas, where he lost by unanimous decision. Berlanga is signed to Dana White's Zuffa Boxing and previously headlined an event at Madison Square Garden in July, where he secured a seventh-round knockout victory over Steven Butler.