Paul Spadafora’s life spiralled so far out of control that he died. Five times. The former IBF lightweight champion has been brought back from beyond the brink – his life almost abruptly curtailed by ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. —Former IBF lightweight champion Paul Spadafora stopped Italy’s Ivan Fiorletta in the eighth round Friday night. Spadafora (44-0-1, 18 KOs) started the eighth with a series of ...

In the boxing ring, Paul Spadafora was a dominant, undefeated world champion. Outside the ropes, the "Pittsburgh Kid" is waging an ongoing fight against substance abuse and dealing with legal and ...

Former lightweight boxing champ Paul Spadafora pleaded guilty Thursday to resisting arrest and simple assault on police officers who responded to a domestic dispute at his Pittsburgh home in ...

PITTSBURGH -- Former lightweight boxing champ Paul Spadafora is in jail for allegedly stabbing his brother during an argument and then fighting with police officers called to intervene, according to a ...

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PITTSBURGH -- Former lightweight champion Paul Spadafora was arraigned Monday on charges of attempted homicide and aggravated assault for allegedly shooting his girlfriend after an argument over two ...

Mayweather was 21 years old and 19 bouts undefeated heading into 1999 when he shared the ring with Spadafora, who was on a similar trajectory having won 24 successive fights. ‘Money’ was linked to ...

"The Pittsburgh Kid" Paul Spadafora (45-0-1, 19 KOs) is ready to make his return to the boxing ring. The undefeated former IBF lightweight title holder will take on Puerto Rican journeyman Wilfredo ...

McKEES ROCKS, Pa. Paul Spadafora went on a roll in 1999 after he won the International Boxing Federation lightweight title, defending that belt against 10 fighters over four years, raking in millions ...