Some interesting info on the Whyte/Rivas controversy in this interview with Eddie.
He talks about the hearing which cleared Dillian to fight, but can't say too much for legal reasons, and says the Boxingscene article which broke the news on Whyte's test failure was factually incorrect.
He also says a WBC representative inspected the gloves Dillian wore and passed them as fully legal, with Rivas' trainer and promoter present during the inspection. Rivas was then given the option to wear the same gloves himself but turned them down.
On the rumours about Rivas failing a post fight PED test, Eddie says that if it was a UKAD test he failed, then due to UKAD confidentiality rules, nobody but Rivas's team will know anything about it till the investigation is concluded.
At the request of some US fans who can't concentrate on video interviews for more than 5 minutes, I'll break this one down into bite sized chunks especially for them.
Part 1 - on the pre fight hearing:
On the gloves:
On Rivas possibly failing a UKAD test himself:
He talks about the hearing which cleared Dillian to fight, but can't say too much for legal reasons, and says the Boxingscene article which broke the news on Whyte's test failure was factually incorrect.
He also says a WBC representative inspected the gloves Dillian wore and passed them as fully legal, with Rivas' trainer and promoter present during the inspection. Rivas was then given the option to wear the same gloves himself but turned them down.
On the rumours about Rivas failing a post fight PED test, Eddie says that if it was a UKAD test he failed, then due to UKAD confidentiality rules, nobody but Rivas's team will know anything about it till the investigation is concluded.
At the request of some US fans who can't concentrate on video interviews for more than 5 minutes, I'll break this one down into bite sized chunks especially for them.

Part 1 - on the pre fight hearing:
On the gloves:
On Rivas possibly failing a UKAD test himself:
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