Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte fight cancelled after anti-doping test
The IndependentSign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte’s highly anticipated second fight has been cancelled after Whyte returned “adverse analytical findings” during a random anti-doping test, according to promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom. The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association said it had informed the Association of Boxing Commissions and the British Boxing Board of Control that a “random anti-doping protocol” undertaken by Whyte had returned the result, leading to the bout being called off and an investigation being launched. Matchroom said in a statement on Saturday: “Today, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association 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. “I am completely innocent and ask to be given the time to go through the process of proving this without anybody jumping to conclusion or a trial by media.” open image in gallery The highly anticipated second Joshua v Whyte fight has been cancelled The British heavyweight rivals have fought each other twice in the past, with Joshua knocking out Whyte in 2015 after the latter beat “AJ” during the pair’s amateur careers.
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