I thought I should recap and update what has happened in the last few hours. IBF/WBA Super Lightweight champ Lamont Peterson has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance. A number of media outlets are saying that the substance was synthetic testosterone and the test took place sometime in March. This puts Peterson's title defense against former champion Amir Khan slated for May 19 in Las Vegas in jeopardy.
BATB first learned of this situation through a source who sent a link to an article posted on the website of the British tabloid, The Sun. Numerous outlets then delved into the story.
According to RingTV's Lem Satterfield, both men agreed to be randomly drug tested by a new organization called the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, headed by former Nevada chief physician Dr. Margaret Goodman. VADA made their debut testing for this past weekend's bout between Saul Alvarez and Shane Mosley. Dr. Goodman wrote a letter to the Nevada State Athletic Commission saying that a "urine specimen...was collected on March 19," and that its
test results were "consistent with the administration of an anabolic
steroid such as testosterone."
We have already posted the statement from the Peterson camp. There has been no official word from the Khan camp, Golden Boy Promotions, the IBF, the WBA or HBO Television on where the bout officially stands at this time.
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I am devastated by this news. I've had May 19th circled on my calendar for months. I guess there is still hope that this is some kind of fluke, but it doesn't look good.
He had low testosterone levels??? WE ALL HAVE LOW TESTOSTERONE LEVELS....THAT DOESN'T MAKE TO START ROIDING UP!!!
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