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By Jake Donovan - Further details are being released in the ongoing drug testing saga surrounding Lamont Peterson’s 8th round knockout win over Kendall Holt last month in Washington D.C. This time around, it’s good news for the previously accused party.
Several sources have confirmed that Peterson tested negative for any banned substances following his February 22 performance, marking his first fight in 14 months. The news means he now gets to return to the ring on May 18 as planned for his titanic showdown with fellow beltholder Lucas Matthysse.
“I can confirm that one fighter provided an atypical test result as it pertains to the Peterson-Holt post fight drug test following their championship fight,” Andre Johnson, Peterson’s press agent, stated Thursday afternoon to Boxingscene.com. “Both camps have the chain of command and test results. Both test results are identified with each fighter’s names attached.
“Lamont’s test results were all negative across the board.”
The news was confirmed in passing by representatives from the IBF, who declined to offer further details until it was prepared to release an official statement.
Previous reports indicated that test samples from “a male boxer” provided “atypical findings” of a banned substance, which turned out to be hCG, a fertility drug that also produces testosterone but in more popular form is used as a weight-loss supplement. [Click Here To Read More]
Several sources have confirmed that Peterson tested negative for any banned substances following his February 22 performance, marking his first fight in 14 months. The news means he now gets to return to the ring on May 18 as planned for his titanic showdown with fellow beltholder Lucas Matthysse.
“I can confirm that one fighter provided an atypical test result as it pertains to the Peterson-Holt post fight drug test following their championship fight,” Andre Johnson, Peterson’s press agent, stated Thursday afternoon to Boxingscene.com. “Both camps have the chain of command and test results. Both test results are identified with each fighter’s names attached.
“Lamont’s test results were all negative across the board.”
The news was confirmed in passing by representatives from the IBF, who declined to offer further details until it was prepared to release an official statement.
Previous reports indicated that test samples from “a male boxer” provided “atypical findings” of a banned substance, which turned out to be hCG, a fertility drug that also produces testosterone but in more popular form is used as a weight-loss supplement. [Click Here To Read More]
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