World Boxing News 2010-2013

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Heavyweight eligibly for June 2014 return Former Audley Harrison opponent and Prizefighter contestant Ali Adams has been banned for two years by the UK Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for stanozolol on the back of his stoppage loss to ‘A-Force’ earlier this year. The 30 year-old Iraqi-born Londoner, who suffered his fourth loss in eighteen bouts to the former Olympic gold medallist, will now only be able to box again from June 13, 2014. UK Anti-Doping spokeman Graham Arthur confirmed that the positive test resulted from "a targeted, intelligence-led test’ and that the steroid "is banned at all times in sport, there is no reason for it to be found in an athlete's system." Adams follow British heavyweight Larry Olubamiwo in receiving a lengthy ban for drug abuse.

Phil D. Jay  WBN Editor Fighter defends his corner following failed test Heavyweight boxer Ali Adams has spoken exclusively to WBN in the wake of his failed drug test, to deny that he knowingly took a banned substance and vowed to clear his name following a full investigation. The 30 year-old Iraq-born Londoner tested positive for an illegal drug in the aftermath of his recent defeat to former European champion Audley Harrison and trainer Don Charles has already expressed his disappointment. Adams believes the truth will vindicate him when the findings are revealed and was disheartened by statement released by Charles and promoter’s Goodwin that stated: “We feel let down by Ali whether it is naive or not. “We are totally against the use of PED’s in boxing and a boxer should be smart enough to ensure any substance that enters his body is not a banned one. “2012 has seen many boxers come under suspicion and some banned and we back everything that the drugs ...