David Boston, Former Miami Dolphins Player, Sentenced in Battery Case

Former NFL wide receiver David Boston on Friday was ordered to serve a six-month jail sentence for an aggravated battery conviction

Former NFL wide receiver David Boston on Friday was ordered to serve a six-month jail sentence for an aggravated battery conviction.

Circuit Judge Charles Burton ordered the sentence, likening Boston’s “violent act” to "Mike Tyson hitting you," the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Boston, 34, last month pleaded guilty to the felony charge that resulted from a Nov. 30, 2011, incident involving a female friend at a home in Boca Raton.

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Authorities say Boston had been drinking at the home when he punched a woman twice in the head.

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Boston was a star at Ohio State and went to the Pro Bowl with the Arizona Cardinals in 2001. He also played for the San Diego Chargers and then the Miami Dolphins before injuries and legal problems ended his career.

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