Olympic Boxing Champion Is Arrested on Kidnaping Charges

Kennedy McKinney, Olympic boxing gold medalist, was arrested in Las Vegas Tuesday night after he and two others allegedly tried to kidnap a 15-year-old girl, police said.

McKinney was booked into the Clark County Detention Center for investigation of attempted second-degree kidnap and conspiracy to commit a crime, said Lt. Greg Jolley of the Las Vegas police.

McKinney, 23, the 119-pound gold medalist at the Seoul Olympics, remained in jail on $12,000 bail Wednesday.

McKinney, who is 4-0-1 as a pro, was dropped by his handlers over a training dispute after his last fight two weeks ago.

“He hasn’t been in the gym since his last fight, so we terminated the contract,” said Fred Glusman, a restaurant owner who had served as McKinney’s manager.

Glusman said promoter Bob Arum has also severed relations with McKinney, who was to fight next week in Jacksonville, Fla., before being taken off the card.