Dillian Whyte provisionally suspended by WBC over drugs test findings
31 July 2019 08:44
‘Adverse finding’ returned before win against Óscar RivasWhyte could face lengthy suspension from boxing Dillian Whyte has been provisionally suspended by the World Boxing Council pending an investigation into an adverse finding in a drugs test that took place before his recent bout against Óscar Rivas.Whyte, who was cleared to fight by UK Anti-Doping and the British Boxing Board of Control, won the WBC’s interim title and the right to challenge champion Deontay Wilder after his unanimous decision win. However the WBC – whose officials say they were not informed of the positive sample before the contest – said in a statement: “A sample Ukad collected from Mr Dillian Whyte in relation with his bout against Oscar Rivas yielded an adverse finding. Related: Dillian Whyte facing lengthy ban from boxing after 'failed drugs test' I am so disappointed with the rubbish that has been said about me over the last few days.I have lawyers dealing with it and I have been told that I can't talk about it for good legal reasons.I was cleared to fight and I won that fight fair and square.Thanks for the support Continue readingread full article
