Puerto Rico ex-Olympic boxer pleads not guilty in lover's slaying
San Juan (AFP) - Puerto Rican former Olympic boxer Felix Verdejo pleaded not guilty Tuesday to the killing of his pregnant lover and their unborn child, in a case that has fanned outrage over violence against women in the US territory. Verdejo entered his plea in a virtual hearing from prison to the charges that include the murder and kidnapping of Keishla Rodriguez, who was pregnant at the time. Her death sparked protests in Puerto Rico, which declared a state of emergency in January over its deep-rooted problem of violence against women. A federal complaint obtained by AFP stated that Verdej...