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The Ring has confirmed that the former WBC flyweight titlist tested positive for a banned substance surrounding his March 30 win over Angelino Cordova. The bout took place as part of the inaugural Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Prime Video pay-per-view event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A collected sample from testing conducted by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) produced findings of S5 Diuretics and Other Masking Agents.
“[Martinez is] slated to come before the commission again in June, tentatively scheduled for June 25,2024,” Louis Hamilton, NSAC administrative assistant, confirmed to The Ring. “But there is always the possibility that [he] could be continued to a future meeting.”
Martinez (21-3, 15 knockouts; 2 No-Contests) remains under suspension by NSAC pending further investigation. All presiding offices under the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) are obligated to honor the ruling. Martinez, The Ring’s No. 3-rated flyweight, cannot fight anywhere in the U.S. during that time.
Guadalajara’s Erick Garcia Benitez (5-6-1, 1 KO) also tested positive for S5 Diuretics from the same show, in a four-round defeat to Justin Viloria (5-0, 3 KOs).
“[Martinez is] slated to come before the commission again in June, tentatively scheduled for June 25,2024,” Louis Hamilton, NSAC administrative assistant, confirmed to The Ring. “But there is always the possibility that [he] could be continued to a future meeting.”
Martinez (21-3, 15 knockouts; 2 No-Contests) remains under suspension by NSAC pending further investigation. All presiding offices under the Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC) are obligated to honor the ruling. Martinez, The Ring’s No. 3-rated flyweight, cannot fight anywhere in the U.S. during that time.
Guadalajara’s Erick Garcia Benitez (5-6-1, 1 KO) also tested positive for S5 Diuretics from the same show, in a four-round defeat to Justin Viloria (5-0, 3 KOs).
This is not the first time, as he was among the guys the WBC let off the hook for clenbuterol for "contaminated meat" alongside Canelo and Vargas.