British Boxer Lawrence Okolie Vows To Clear His Name After Failed Drugs Test

Lawrence Okolie has pledged to “clear my name” aft a grounded a narcotics trial up of his bout against Tony Yoka this weekend.

The British fighter, a erstwhile cruiserweight world champion, had been scheduled to look nan Frenchman successful Paris connected Saturday but that arena is now successful doubt.

In an announcement, promoters Queensberry wrote: “Last nighttime nan Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) informed Queensberry that Lawrence Okolie returned an adverse uncovering pursuing an anti-doping trial conducted up of nan show. A further update regarding nan arena will beryllium made it owed course.”

In a individual station connected Instagram, Okolie wrote: “Before anyone starts imagining nan worst, pursuing my bicep wounded past year, I sustained an elbow wounded connected nan aforesaid limb during this camp.

“I had a curen connected it and now present we are. I genuinely dream consciousness prevails.

“I will of people beryllium afloat co-operating pinch each nan applicable authorities and I’m assured immoderate investigation will clear my name.”