by David P. Greisman

Former 122-pound titleholder Clarence “Bones” Adams was ordered to spend half a year behind bars after pleading guilty to being part of a group of people involved with drug trafficking, fraud and prostitution, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

That’s actually more time than prosecutors were seeking. They had asked the judge merely for probation and for Adams to remain under house arrest.

Adams, who was a driver for the limousine company accused of the criminal activity, “admitted to playing a small role in the prostitution and drug dealing portions of the scheme,” the report said.

The drugs the company’s drivers were allegedly selling were cocaine, Ecstasy and methamphetamine.

Adams fought as a pro from 1990 through 2010, a career that included a brief title reign at junior featherweight, and two defeats in notable bouts with Paulie Ayala. His last match was a fourth-round technical knockout loss to Edel Ruiz, which brought Adams’ record to 44-7-4 with 20 knockouts and 1 no contest. He is now 40 years old.

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