Overview
- VADA reported an adverse analytical finding for ostarine in Matias’ A-sample from a test collected Nov. 9, according to multiple reports.
- Mauricio Sulaiman said the WBC has begun its investigation and that Matias and his promoter have expressed full cooperation.
- Matias’ mandatory title defense against Dalton Smith on Jan. 10 at Barclays Center is now in jeopardy pending the anti-doping process.
- The New York State Athletic Commission is set to oversee the planned bout, and a recent ostarine case involving Ryan Garcia resulted in a no-contest and a one-year suspension.
- If the B-sample confirms the result, Matias could be stripped, with reported possibilities including Smith vs. Alberto Puello for a vacant title or elevation of the interim winner Isaac Cruz.