Anti-doping controls have been a part of boxing for the reason that Nineteen Eighties. They’ve advanced through the years to deal with varied points, however nonetheless have a protracted strategy to go. Corruption, lack of unified regulations, use of masking brokers and the sheer value of testing, in addition to the affect of varied promoters and stakeholders, have at all times made anti-doping testing fairly difficult.
That is why the accusation made by Tevin Farmer after his battle in opposition to Mexican William ‘Camaron’ Zepeda on Saturday at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is sort of surprising.
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Tevin Farmer accuses lack of neutral anti-doping management
Farmer stole the highlight from the battle by questioning on social media the lack of random drug testing beforehand.
Why weren’t Zepeda and I drug examined? I requested a number of occasions within the locker room earlier than our battle
He additionally claimed that he by no means understood why there was no drug testing. He additionally revealed that the promoters instructed him there can be testing after the battle, which by no means occurred.
Farmer clarified that he’s not searching for excuses for his defeat, however is asking questions that he believes deserve consideration. With this debacle, Farmer misplaced the WBC interim light-weight title to Zepeda.
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William Zepeda defeated Tevin Farmer by cut up determination final Saturday, making him the necessary challenger to Stevenson, who holds the unique WBC belt. The Mexican says he is able to settle for the battle and instructed DAZN that he’s ready for the provide.
We’re confidently ready to obtain that supply, that agency provide for the chance, and we’ll clearly take that chance. Since I’ve been on this place, I’ve talked about that we have now been ready for the chance.
Zepeda suffered a fourth-round knockdown in opposition to Farmer, however got here again strongly to win a really shut battle. The victory over Farmer, a former junior light-weight, signifies that the Mexican boxer has three wins this 12 months, maybe the three most vital of his profession.
