By Per Ake Persson

French paper Le Monde writes today that authorities are investigating a number of first rate pros for use of illegal substances. There are no charges being brought but according to the paper, police are looking into deliveries of pharmacy products to a company named Starvision, which is managed by the wife of Louis Acaries, whose brother Michel is the most successful promoter in France. Mr. Acaries denies in the article any connection with anything illegal. This investigation is apparently linked with another, where horse racing is being investigated.

 

EBU bantam champ Simone Maludrottu takes on mandatory challenger Karim Quibir from Spain on July 16 in Olbia.

 

Heavyweight Joe Pudar saw his planned Euro debut planned for June 18 in Finland go up in smoke when the sponsor for the fight pulled out. Pudar will now return in September on a big event in Serbia.

 

EBU 130 lb champ Boris Sinitsin´s defence against Scotsman Alex Arthur set for Edinburgh July 9 have been postponed until July 23 due to marketing reasons.

 

Israeli heavy Roman Greenberg takes on Frenchman Mamadou Sacko July 20 in Monte Carlo. Topping the bill are two WBA I/C titlefights. Lightheavy Yuri Barashian takes on Italian Massimiliano Saiani while Sergei Gulyakevich face Tontcho Tontchev at jr lightweight.