Jared Anderson, the rising star of America's heavyweight boxing scene with a record of 16 wins and 15 knockouts, found himself in a tight corner outside the ring, facing charges of weapons mishandling and driving while impaired.
At just 23, Anderson was taken into custody in Oregon, Ohio, where he sparred with the law for over eight hours before his release. Top Rank, the promoting heavyweight behind Anderson's career, has kept its lips sealed, not touching on the young fighter's legal bout.
The last time Anderson threw punches in the ring was in August 2023, when he scored a TKO against Ukraine's Andriy Rudenko in the fifth round, becoming only the second boxer to stop Rudenko before the final bell.