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Boxer Edgar Berlanga arrested in Florida on aggravated assault charges

Puerto Rican boxer Edgar Berlanga was arrested October 26 in Polk County, Florida on assault charges.

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29 year old Puerto Rican boxer Edgar Berlanga was formally booked following his arrest in Florida on 26 October. [1] The Polk County Sheriff's Office confirmed to NotiCentro that boxer Edgar Berlanga was arrested on 26 October in Polk County, Florida. [2] Court documents allege Edgar Berlanga struck the mother of his child on the forehead with a pistol during an argument in a vehicle after visiting a gun range on 18 October 2026. [3] Edgar Berlanga faces two criminal charges: simple battery touch/strike, and aggravated battery. [4] The alleged victim stated Edgar Berlanga slapped her repeatedly, struck her with the pistol, and pulled her back into the vehicle when she attempted to escape. [5] Additional details regarding the arrest and underlying incident are pending release from NotiCentro and Wapa.tv. [6]
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  1. 29 year old Puerto Rican boxer Edgar Berlanga was formally booked following his arrest in Florida on 26 October. · WAPA.TV
  2. The Polk County Sheriff's Office confirmed to NotiCentro that boxer Edgar Berlanga was arrested on 26 October in Polk County, Florida. · WAPA.TV
  3. Court documents allege Edgar Berlanga struck the mother of his child on the forehead with a pistol during an argument in a vehicle after visiting a gun range on 18 October 2026. · Daily Mail
  4. Edgar Berlanga faces two criminal charges: simple battery touch/strike, and aggravated battery. · WAPA.TV
  5. The alleged victim stated Edgar Berlanga slapped her repeatedly, struck her with the pistol, and pulled her back into the vehicle when she attempted to escape. · Daily Mail
  6. Additional details regarding the arrest and underlying incident are pending release from NotiCentro and Wapa.tv. · WAPA.TV
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