Okolie fails drugs test before Yoka fight
Summary
British boxer Lawrence Okolie failed a drug test before his scheduled heavyweight fight against Tony Yoka in Paris on April 25. Okolie said the failed test was linked to treatment for an injury and said he will cooperate with authorities.Key Facts
- Lawrence Okolie is set to fight French boxer Tony Yoka, an Olympic gold medalist from 2016.
- Okolie failed an anti-doping test conducted before the fight.
- The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (Vada) informed the fight promoter Queensberry about the adverse test result.
- Queensberry has not yet confirmed if the fight will still take place.
- Okolie said the failed test was related to treatment after an elbow injury during training.
- Okolie is a former world champion in cruiserweight and bridgerweight classes and recently moved to heavyweight.
- He is undefeated in his three heavyweight fights so far.
- Okolie expressed confidence that the investigation will clear his name.
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