Thursday, October 29, 2026 - Professional boxer Edgar Berlanga has been arrested on domestic violence charges after allegedly striking the mother of his child with a handgun during an argument in Florida.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the incident
occurred on October 18 while Berlanga was driving with the woman in Polk
County.
Police allege that the argument became physical when
Berlanga began slapping her before taking out a pistol and striking her in the
head. The woman reportedly tried to leave the vehicle, but Berlanga allegedly
grabbed her arm to prevent her from getting out. She eventually broke free and
ran to a nearby 7-Eleven, where bystanders called police.
Responding officers said they observed swelling and bruising
on her forehead that appeared consistent with her account. When an officer
asked whether the firearm was real, the woman said it was, explaining that they
had visited a gun range approximately 20 minutes before the incident.
According to the report, she did not want to pursue charges.
Police nevertheless proceeded with an arrest because the allegations involved
domestic violence. Berlanga was booked into the Pasco County jail on two
domestic violence-related offences: felony aggravated battery and misdemeanour
battery involving touching or striking.
Records cited by TMZ show that he made his first court
appearance on Tuesday, when his bond was set at $16,000. The allegations have
not been determined by a court. The report did not include a response from
Berlanga or his representatives. Berlanga holds a professional boxing record of
24 wins and two defeats, with 19 knockout victories.
In September 2024, he lost by unanimous decision to Canelo
Alvarez in a contest for the WBA, WBC and WBO super-middleweight titles. He is
currently signed to Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing. In July, he headlined an event
at Madison Square Garden, defeating Steven Butler by knockout in the seventh
round.
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