Boxing star Edgar Berlanga charged with aggravated battery after allegedly pistol-whipping mom of his child

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Lewis, E. (2026, October 28). Boxing star Edgar Berlanga charged with aggravated battery after allegedly pistol-whipping mom of his child. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/28/sports/edgar-berlanga-charged-with-aggravated-battery-after-allegedly-pistol-whipping-mom-of-his-child/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-28 · by Edward Lewis

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Boxing star Edgar Berlanga was arrested and charged with aggravated battery after allegedly pistol-whipping the mother of his child during an argument while driving on Oct. 18. According to a probable cause affidavit, Berlanga hit her with his hand and then struck her in the forehead with a pistol's magazine well before attempting to pull her back into the vehicle when she tried to escape. Witnesses called for help after she fled to a nearby 7-Eleven; officers found swelling and bruising on her forehead and an apparent bruise on her arm. Berlanga turned himself in on Oct. 23, was released from custody on Tuesday, and is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment on Nov. 17.
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📰 Edgar Berlanga Charged For Battery
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7-Eleven Las Vegas Polk County the California Post

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Berlanga PERSON · 6× 7-Eleven ORG · 1× Alvarez PERSON · 1× Canelo Alvarez PERSON · 1× Edgar Berlanga PERSON · 1× Las Vegas GPE · 1× Polk County GPE · 1× the California Post ORG · 1×

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The 29-year-old pugilist was accused of roughing up the woman on Oct. 18, while the two were driving down an interstate in Polk County, Fla. A probable cause affidavit, obtained by the California Post on Wednesday, stated Berlanga “began hitting her with an open hand” after the two had gotten into an argument.
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Boxing star Edgar Berlanga, who famously fought Canelo Alvarez two years ago, was thrown behind bars this week after he allegedly whipped the mother of his child with a pistol. uncertain
he → fight → pistol
The 29-year-old pugilist was accused of roughing up the woman on Oct. 18, while the two were driving down an interstate in Polk County, Fla. A probable cause affidavit, obtained by the California Post on Wednesday, stated Berlanga “began hitting her with an open hand” after the two had gotten into an argument. asserted
two → accuse → argument
“He then retrieved a pistol from the cupholder and stuck her in the forehead with the magazine well of it,” authorities wrote in the probable cause affidavit. asserted
authorities → retrieve → affidavit
“She then attempted to exit the vehicle; however, Berlanga grabbed her by the left arm and attempted to pull her back in.” asserted
Berlanga → attempt → her
The woman was eventually able to break free and ran toward a nearby 7-Eleven, where witnesses called for authorities on her behalf, according to the probable cause affidavit. uncertain
witnesses → break → affidavit
Officers arrived on the scene and allegedly “observed swelling and bruising” on the woman’s forehead, as well as a tear on her shirt sleeve in addition to “an apparent bruise on her left inner arm,” the probable cause affidavit stated. uncertain
affidavit → arrive → arm
Court records show a warrant for Berlanga’s arrest was issued on Oct. 23, and jail records show Berlanga turned himself in to authorities on Monday. asserted
Berlanga → show → Monday
Berlanga, released from custody Tuesday, has been formally charged with one count of battery-touch or strike and one count of aggravated battery. asserted
Berlanga → release → battery
He’s due in court for arraignment on Nov. 17. asserted
He → ’ → Nov.
A message seeking comment from his attorney on Wednesday was not immediately returned. asserted
message → seek → Wednesday
Berlanga is a 24-2 fighter whose biggest match came on Sept. 14, 2024, when he took on Alvarez in Las Vegas. asserted
he → come → Vegas
He ended up losing the tilt via unanimous decision, though he’s since compiled a 2-1 record. asserted
he → end → record
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