The international media highlighted Robert Helenius’ own comments regarding boxing doping cases. Helenius gave a positive doping sample before the top fight against Anthony Joshua.
Boxer of Robert Helenius his positive doping test has also made headlines in the international media.
British Broadcasting Corporation The BBC reports Helenius’ positive sample and pointed out several doping cases in top boxing during the last year.
Helenius was able to compete two weeks ago Anthony Joshua meet in London with an emergency alert Dillian Whyte as a result of the doping scandal. In October of last year, he gave a positive doping sample Conor Benn and in February Amir Khan. According to the BBC, the cartels put the credibility of boxing and the anti-doping work in a questionable position.
Helenius commented on doping cases in heavyweight boxing after Yelle Whyte’s death.
– Top 10 guys have been caught every now and then, and there has been nothing but a small fine and sanctions. In Finland, if you go to bed, it’s a stigma for the rest of your life. Either the doping tests should be removed completely, or everything should be on the same line. It’s not the same way in the world. I know for myself that if I had been caught, I wouldn’t be here now, Helenius said at the beginning of August.
The Finn also commented on doping cases to the British media in similar terms before facing Joshua.
– I think not everyone is on the same page. Some have privileges that not all have. Anti-doping activities should be the same in all countries. For example, in Britain, everyone thinks it belongs to boxing when Whyte was carted. Nobody cares, Helenius said According to the Daily Mail.
– If I got caught, I would be lynched for the rest of my life. I would be banned from competition for at least two years, and I would never get my license back.
Matchroom Boxing, which organized the match between Helenius and Joshua, reported late on Friday evening about Helenius’ positive test In the X serviceformerly known as Twitter.
Matchroom Boxing has received information about Helenius’ sample from VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association). According to the promoter, the processing of the matter has moved forward.
According to the BBC in international boxing, anti-doping regulations are not standardized. For example, Joshua has actively demanded more regular testing for the sport and at one time paid VADA for extra tests so that his testing would work with the British Anti-Doping Agency’s test practices.
In the case of Helenius, it was a voluntary doping test.
Joshua knocked out Helenius in the 7th round. After the match, the 39-year-old Finnish boxer assured that he wanted to continue his career.
Heavyweight professional boxer Helenius is one of Finland’s most successful boxers of all time.
Story updated at 9:14 a.m.: Edited title, added Helenius’ comments and audio from the beginning of August.