Battling Nick

ATLANTIC CITY - Nick Charles, working ringside at the small room inside Boardwalk Hall, called his last boxing match Saturday night. He won't ever do it again. It's not because Charles is retiring. It's not because he's being fired and drummed out of…

Showtime boxing announcer Nick Charles has taken a leave of absence while battling bladder cancer. Charles, a longtime CNN sportscaster, has been part of Showtime's ShoBox series since it began in 2001. The 63-year-old journalist has begun treatment…

LOS ANGELES - Showtime boxing announcer Nick Charles has taken a leave of absence while battling bladder cancer. Charles, a longtime CNN sportscaster, has been part of Showtime's ShoBox series since it began in 2001. The 63-year-old journalist began…

Showtime boxing announcer Nick Charles has taken a leave of absence while battling bladder cancer.Charles, a longtime CNN sportscaster, has been part of Showtime's ShoBox series since it began in 2001. The 63-year-old journalist has begun treatment at…