During the last few days, heavyweight veteran Derek Chisora has been very vocal with his position regarding the sport's ongoing problem with boxers testing positive for performance enhancing drugs.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, believes the possibility of a rematch with Dillian Whyte is gone forever. In December of 2015, Joshua knocked Whyte out in seven rounds.
Anthony Joshua has declared there is a ‘doping problem’ in boxing in the wake of his cancelled fight with Dillian Whyte. The two-time world heavyweight champion was nearly left without a fight when Whyte returned an adverse analytical finding in a VADA test, forcing the cancellation of their encounter, which was set for Saturday.
Heavyweight contender Derek Chisora has erupted in the wake Dillian Whyte's most recent drug testing scandal. Whyte was scheduled to face Anthony Joshua this coming Saturday night in London, but last Saturday he was officially pulled from the fight, after Joshua's promoter, Eddie Hearn, revealed that there were "adverse findings" in Whyte's drug testing protocol with VADA.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for heavyweight star Anthony Joshua, was able to save this coming Saturday's event at The O2 in London - after a positive drug test nearly derailed the entire card.
Eddie Hearn, promoter for two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua, explained what transpired in the last few days with respect to Dillian Whyte's most recent drug testing scandal.
Promoter Eddie Hearn of Matchroom explains that Dillian Whyte's current drug testing drama is very different from the Conor Benn scandal. Last October, Benn's planned fight with Chris Eubank Jr. was canceled after news broke that Benn had tested positive for a banned substance. Benn would later reveal that he tested positive for the same substance in an earlier test.
Heavyweight contender Jermaine Franklin is shaking his head at the recent drug testing controversy involving former opponent Dillian Whyte. Last November, Franklin lost a close twelve round majority decision to Whyte.
Dillian Whyte is once again prepared to go the distance to clear his name. The veteran heavyweight contender has professed his innocence in the latest drug testing development surrounding his career. Matchroom Boxing announced early Saturday that Whyte was removed from his scheduled August 12 rematch versus Anthony Joshua after a random drug testing sample produced adverse findings of a banned substance.
A recent drug testing result has officially knocked out the Anthony Joshua-Dillian Whyte rematch. Matchroom Boxing announced Saturday morning that Whyte was removed from the heavyweight sequel after a random drug test as contracted through Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) “returned adverse analytical findings as part of a random anti-doping protocol.