Edgar Berlanga arrested on battery charges in Florida

Edgar Berlanga was arrested Monday in Polk County, Florida, on two counts of battery stemming from an incident alleged to have happened on Oct. 18.

Berlanga, a 29-year-old resident of Lithia, Florida, was arrested by the Lakeland Police Department and charged with second-degree felony aggravated battery and first-degree misdemeanor battery.

In his Tuesday court appearance, bail was reportedly set at $16,000 and his arraignment hearing was scheduled for 8:45 a.m. ET on Nov. 17. Berlanga will enter a formal plea at that time.

Berlanga, a 24-2 (19 KOs) super middleweight contender, most recently fought July 26 in New York, overcoming Steven Butler by seventh-round stoppage.

If convicted of felony aggravated battery, Berlanga could face up to 15 years in prison. He could be ordered to serve ujp to a year in prison for the misdemeanor battery charge.