Champ To Go Pro

Middleweight David Reid, the only American fighter to win a gold medal at the 1996 Olympic Games, has turned his back on several established boxing organizations to sign his first professional contract with a new group.

According to a source close to the negotiations, Reid has agreed to a multiyear contract with Amerika Presents, a group headed by former Ten Goose Boxing promoter Dan Goossen and former broadcasting executive Mat Tinley.

News conferences are scheduled for today in Philadelphia and Wednesday in Los Angeles.

None of the principals was available for comment.