Overview
- VADA reported an adverse analytical finding for the banned substance meldonium from a Nov. 15 sample, with the result made public on Dec. 2.
- Premier Boxing Champions removed Janibek Alimkhanuly from Saturday’s three-belt unification and reassigned Erislandy Lara to defend his WBA title against Johan Gonzalez.
- Alimkhanuly posted that he was surprised by the result, denied intentional wrongdoing, and requested B-sample testing after earlier testing was described as clean.
- The WBO ordered a final eliminator between Denzel Bentley and Endry Saavedra, a bout that could be elevated to a title fight if Alimkhanuly is stripped.
- USADA’s profile of meldonium says it may increase endurance and aid recovery, highlighting why the drug is prohibited in sport.