Undercard fight for Usyk–Fury canceled: Dennis McCann fails doping test
The bout between British boxers Dennis McCann and Peter McGrail, originally scheduled as one of the key events on the Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight card, has been canceled due to McCann testing positive for a banned substance.
Details. "The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) has informed all parties today that Dennis McCann returned a positive result from a pre-fight anti-doping test conducted in preparation for his upcoming bout.
The scheduled fight for Mr. McCann next Saturday will no longer take place as the relevant parties conduct further investigations. At this time, no additional comments will be made," the statement read.
The specific substance detected in McCann's sample and the date of the test have not been disclosed.
Context. McCann was training in Liverpool with his coach in preparation for the fight. His bout against McGrail was expected to be one of the marquee matchups on the night of the highly anticipated rematch between Fury and Usyk in Riyadh.
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