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After the bouts, allegations were made that the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) testing of the "A" Samples of both boxers taken just after the fights showed positive, such tests occurring on November 5.
However, on November 9, 2015, an Independent Commission issued a report to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and as a result, on November 18 WADA declared that RUSADA had been non-compliant.
Following the petitions and a request for expedited relief, and based upon this unique set of facts, the WBC has determined that it is unable to defend the reliability of RUSADA’s testing of the "A" Samples or the integrity of the "B" Samples, due to the chain of custody being solely at the non-compliant RUSADA.
Therefore the WBC has cleared both Mr. Durodola and Mr. Wach for competition in the WBC. As they relate to the WBC, the results of both bouts remain as original. Alexander Povetkin remains as WBC mandatory challenger and Olanrewaju Durodola remains as WBC Silver champion.
However, on November 9, 2015, an Independent Commission issued a report to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), and as a result, on November 18 WADA declared that RUSADA had been non-compliant.
Following the petitions and a request for expedited relief, and based upon this unique set of facts, the WBC has determined that it is unable to defend the reliability of RUSADA’s testing of the "A" Samples or the integrity of the "B" Samples, due to the chain of custody being solely at the non-compliant RUSADA.
Therefore the WBC has cleared both Mr. Durodola and Mr. Wach for competition in the WBC. As they relate to the WBC, the results of both bouts remain as original. Alexander Povetkin remains as WBC mandatory challenger and Olanrewaju Durodola remains as WBC Silver champion.
Browne was tested by VADA and pissed hot in a post fight test.
ESPN.com obtained a copy of the letter in which VADA president Dr. Margaret Goodman wrote, "This letter is to advise you that the 'A' sample urine specimen number 2998060 collected from Lucas Browne ... has been analyzed for anabolic agents, diuretics, beta-2 agonists and stimulants. The results of the analysis are as follows: Adverse. Urine specimen contains Clenbuterol."
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