The International Test Agency (ITA) told David Morrell JR’s opponent for Saturday, Imam Khataev, that he tested positive for the banned substance clomifene of last year on April 9. As such, Morrell against Khataev is under map light heavyweight fight now in jeopardy for this Saturday, July 12 at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, New York.
Imam Khataev drug test failure
Eye of the Tiger promotions spoke on behalf of Olympic bronze medalist Khataev (10-0, 9 COs) of 2020, saying that Khataev, 30, did not use “consciously or intentionally” any product that would lead to his violation of the anti-doping regulations. “The only possible explanation for this adverse analytical finding is food pollution,” says Eye of the Tiger.
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It doesn’t look good for Morrell-Khataev for Saturday in light of this news. When Khataev is off, it is doubtful whether a late replacement can be found in time for Morrell (11-1, 9 COs) to stay on Saturday’s map. Losing the talented Cuban of the map would be a great loss, as he was one of the bright places for the bottom map.
Surely there must be someone hungry and ambitious enough to step in to fight Morrell on late notice. If this can be done with the last fight of Shakur Stevenson, with a simple, everyday, ordinary British electrician, Josh Padley, who was unearthed in February in less than a week, it can be done for Morrell if Turki Alalshikh is willing to go in that direction. If you have morrell on the bottom map Dazn ppv for the $ 59.99.
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“Imam took nothing conscious or deliberately that would violate any anti-doping regulations. This is all the more so in light of the numerous anti-doping tests performed since April 2024, all of which have been negative. Imam will not comment further,” Eye of the Tiger Promotions said.
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