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American fighter Eric Molina was given an additional ban for failing a doping test, for violating the terms of the suspension.
After testing positive for a banned substance following his fight with Anthony Joshua, the 36-year-old was banned in October 2017.
During his ban he had six sparring sessions with Joseph Parker, breaching UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) rules.
This means Molina cannot now return to boxing before midnight on 27.
Anti-doping rules say that a prohibited athlete”may not take part in any ability or help any athlete engaging in any capacity,” throughout the period of the suspension.
Ukad states it obtained information demonstrating that Molina and Parker sparred in preparation for the struggle of the New Zealander against Dillian Whyte on 28 July 2018.
Ukad’s chief executive order, Nicole Sapstead, stated:”Anyone issued with a ban from sport following an anti-doping principle violation, if that be an athlete or athlete support person, has a duty to ensure they don’t breach the terms of that suspension.
“This is not the first time we’ve seen a breach in recent weeks and anybody found to have breached the provisions and conditions of their ban threats being suspended out of game for a prolonged period of time.”
Molina tested positive for prohibited substance dexamethasone following his third-round stoppage by Joshua in Manchester at December 2016.
Dexamethasone isn’t a performance-enhancing medication but is used in the treatment of conditions including asthma and cancer. It’s prohibited during competition since it can provide endurance athletes an unfair advantage, particularly at altitude.
Molina didn’t deny taking the material or competition the anti-doping rule breach, but did question the duration of the ban.
Ukad said in the time of issuing the first ban that Molina’s actions weren’t deliberate and that he”did not look to deceive”.
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