Henry Tillman, who won the heavyweight boxing gold medal in the 1984 Olympic Games, faces a murder charge in connection with the death of a man last January. The charges are expected to carry a special circumstances allegation that could send Tillman to death row if he is found guilty. He is currently serving a 32-month sentence in San Luis Obispo for credit card fraud.
Britain's Robin Reid will challenge Italy's Vincenzo Nardiello for his WBC super middleweight title on 12 October.
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