I never cared for the guy, but now personally I cant stand him
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH -- Former IBF lightweight champion Paul Spadafora pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and a weapons charge Monday for shooting his girlfriend last year.
Prosecutors dropped charges of attempted homicide and reckless endangerment.
Spadafora was charged with shooting Nadine Russo in the abdomen on Oct. 26, 2003, because he was upset she had flattened two tires on his sport utility vehicle. The couple has since become engaged, and Russo did not comment when leaving court Monday.
The two counts to which Spadafora pleaded guilty are felonies. Aggravated assault carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, while the weapons charge carries a maximum sentence of seven years.
Spadafora's attorney said he expected a sentence of no more than two years, not counting time served. A sentencing date will be set after a pre-sentencing hearing.
The troubled fighter was jailed earlier this month after a urine test revealed he had been using cocaine, a violation of his bail agreement.
Shortly before Spadafora's fiancee was shot, he was arrested for urinating on a Pittsburgh street while intoxicated. He later was convicted of disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
Spadafora is a former International Boxing Federation lightweight champion. He gave up his IBF 135-pound title in 2003 and said he was moving up to junior welterweight, where he could maintain his weight.
They're engaged now? Man I hate that stuff. What's the deal with the control some guys have over their girlfriends, even after they do stuff like that? Sad situation.
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They're engaged now? Man I hate that stuff. What's the deal with the control some guys have over their girlfriends, even after they do stuff like that? Sad situation.
C,mon, Bomb.....don't you know Paulie shot her because he loves her ?
They're engaged now? Man I hate that stuff. What's the deal with the control some guys have over their girlfriends, even after they do stuff like that? Sad situation.
I never cared for the guy, but now personally I cant stand him
Associated Press
PITTSBURGH -- Former IBF lightweight champion Paul Spadafora pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and a weapons charge Monday for shooting his girlfriend last year.
Prosecutors dropped charges of attempted homicide and reckless endangerment.
Spadafora was charged with shooting Nadine Russo in the abdomen on Oct. 26, 2003, because he was upset she had flattened two tires on his sport utility vehicle. The couple has since become engaged, and Russo did not comment when leaving court Monday.
The two counts to which Spadafora pleaded guilty are felonies. Aggravated assault carries a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, while the weapons charge carries a maximum sentence of seven years.
Spadafora's attorney said he expected a sentence of no more than two years, not counting time served. A sentencing date will be set after a pre-sentencing hearing.
The troubled fighter was jailed earlier this month after a urine test revealed he had been using cocaine, a violation of his bail agreement.
Shortly before Spadafora's fiancee was shot, he was arrested for urinating on a Pittsburgh street while intoxicated. He later was convicted of disorderly conduct and public intoxication.
Spadafora is a former International Boxing Federation lightweight champion. He gave up his IBF 135-pound title in 2003 and said he was moving up to junior welterweight, where he could maintain his weight.
Sad story, Might not have been the best but did possess some skills. His boxing as a top 10 fighter is over (duh!) It is doubtful if he will even be fringe anymore after the long layoff but if he does get jail time he will be done period.
Paul is a great guy it is sad to see this turn of events so early into his career....
Pittsburgh is sour on the Kid now, it went downhill after the Dorin fight so it is possibly he will face jail time but not likely....
My guess a plea bargain with probation, especially since Russo isnt pressing charges anymore, so he will be punished for the breaking probation with the cocaine matter.
While what Paulie did was an abomination....I'm so damn happy he's out of the sport.
He's one of the most boring & overrated fighters to ever steal numerous television dates from better, more exciting fighters.