A Mexican boxer was handed a four-year ban for a constructive drug check just for anti-doping officers to find the fighter had died three months prior.
Moises Calleros examined constructive for cocaine in a post-fight medicine check following his struggle with British flyweight Galal Yafai in April final 12 months.
Calleros misplaced the bout through a fourth-round TKO and was subsequently handed a four-year ban by the UK Anti-Doping Company (Ukad) in an announcement on Monday.
It learn: ‘Anti-Doping Rule Violation! Mexican Skilled Boxer Moises Calleros has been banned for 4 years, following Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs) for the presence and Use of Prohibited substance, cocaine and its metabolite.’
Nonetheless, Ukad was compelled to swiftly delete the announcement and problem a brand new assertion after it emerged that the 34-year-old had, in reality, tragically handed away in March earlier this 12 months at his dwelling within the Mexican metropolis of Monterrey.
Apologising for the error, the company mentioned: ‘UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has at present obtained info concerning the loss of life of Mexican skilled boxer Moises Calleros.
‘UKAD obtained this info shortly after publishing particulars of the end result from a case regarding Mr Calleros in accordance with the UK Anti-Doping Guidelines.
‘Sadly, UKAD had no info concerning Mr Calleros’ unhappy passing on the time of publication and has now eliminated all particulars of this case from its channels.’
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Calleros’ actual reason behind loss of life is unknown, however his passing got here simply three months after his final struggle, a first-round knockout victory over Gerardo Verde.
Calleros held knowledgeable file of 37-11-1 in a profession that stretched again to 2008.
In 2018, the Mexican challenged for a world title however fell quick in his try to assert the WBO minimumweight title, shedding to Japan’s Ryuya Yamanaka in Kobe.
He additionally had notable bouts towards former world champions Julio Cesar Martinez, Jose Argumendo and Francisco Rodriguez.
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