Comments Thread For: Herbie Hide Fails to Appear in Court, Warrant Issued

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Former heavyweight titleholder Herbie Hide had a warrant issued for his arrest after he did not appear at a court hearing, according to BBC News.

Hide is accused of conspiring to supply *******, according to the article. He allegedly arranged for undercover reporters from tabloid newspaper The Sun to get the drug.

Another defendant in the case has pleaded guilty to three of four drug charges.

Hide’s attorney said he’d been told that the 41-year-old boxer was in a clinic in Nigeria, where he was being treated for Malaria. But no doctor’s note had been sent to the court at the time of his hearing, according to BBC News.

The 41-year-old has confronted various troubles in recent years.


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Sad.

I remember watching Hide lose to Henry Akinwande in the 1989 ABA Finals. Haye was only 17 and had had something like 10 amateur bouts. He was raw but his talent shone through.

I was an instant fan.

One of the most naturally talented fighters to have come out of the UK.

[joe strong]

His WBO reigns were when the belt was lightly regarded & when any signifigant fighter won it they vacated for a shot at the big 3 that were recognized...