Follow usThe clash between Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte, scheduled for August 12 has been cancelled after the later returned “adverse analytical findings” in a drug test, carried out by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association(VADA).
The Association released a statement, which said as follows:
“Today, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) informed Matchroom, the Association of Boxing Commissions and the British Boxing Board of Control that Dillian Whyte had returned adverse analytical findings as part of a random anti-doping protocol.”
“In light of this news, the fight will be cancelled, and a full investigation will be conducted. Further information on the event will follow.”
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Next weeks fight cancelled.
Whyte failed his anti-doping test.
I was really looking forward to seeing AJ back in action. #BOXINGnBBQ#Boxing#JoshuaWhyte pic.twitter.com/wd8H4g4SOI
— BOXING n BBQ (@BOXINGnBBQ) August 5, 2023
Reports are suggesting that Matchroom Boxing are currently seeking a new opponent for Joshua, so that the fight on August 12 does take place.
It is not the first time Whyte has failed a drug test as back in 2012 and 2019 he was also discovered to use prohibited substances.
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