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Albuquerque boxer Johnny Tapia has been released from Presbyterian Hospital after a three-day stint there, a hospital spokeswoman said this morning.

Tapia had been recovering from what Albuquerque police described as an apparent drug overdose.

His condition was upgraded from serious to fair on Wednesday afternoon. He was listed in critical condition on Tuesday.

Teresa Tapia, the boxer's wife and manager, said on Wednesday that her husband had been improving but that he wasn't fully recovered.

Tapia, 40, a five-time world champion boxer, has had a history of drug use and run-ins with the law. He was taken to Presbyterian Hospital early Monday after his wife, Teresa Tapia, called 911 from their Albuquerque hotel, saying that her husband was having trouble breathing.

Albuquerque police said it appeared to be an overdose and that Tapia would be charged with possession of a controlled substance. Police had discovered a plastic bag containing cocaine.

Two weeks ago Tapia won a majority decision over Evaristo Primero of El Paso. Tapia, whose record is 56-5-2, billed that fight as his farewell to the ring.

Tapia has won five titles in three weight classes, winning the WBA bantamweight title, the IBF and WBO junior bantamweight titles and the IBF featherweight belt.