Jon Slowey Not Guilty of Assaulting Girlfriend
by David P. Greisman
Jon Slowey, a Scottish boxer who has largely fought around the featherweight and junior lightweight divisions, has been found not guilty of assaulting a woman with whom he was in a relationship, according to Glasgow’s Evening Times. The two are no longer together.
The woman accused Slowey of dragging her and then pushing her into a bathtub, where she hit her head. The alleged skirmish continued until she escaped, she said.
Slowey’s attorney argued that there was not enough evidence, and the court agreed, the article said.
The 24-year-old turned pro in early 2011 and won his first 16 bouts before dropping a decision this past June to a 16-5 fighter named Kris Hughes. Slowey returned on Dec. 14 with a points win over a 6-23 opponent named Simas Volosinas, moving to 17-1 with no knockouts.
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