(JAN 25) WBAN was notified
via Internet articles on the net that in the fight that took
place between Franchon Crews-Dezurn vs. Alejandra Jimenez had an
issue of Jimenez having an "adverse finding for a banned
substance" in a sample "A" collection.
WBAN contacted the WBC to get the
status of this issue and we were able to get the copy of the
letter that was addressed to WBC President Mauricio Sulaimán.
The letter stated the following:
CLEAN BOXING PROGRAM
January 24, 2020
The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) has notified the
WBC that an “A” Sample collected on January 10 from WBC Female
Super Middleweight World Champion Alejandra Jimenez has yielded
an adverse finding for a banned substance under the WBC Clean
Boxing Program.
The WBC will follow its customary protocol by, among other
steps, affording Champion Jimenez the opportunity to witness the
opening of the “B” Sample, or send a representative to do so.
The WBC will conduct an in-depth investigation of the
circumstances that led to the adverse finding. Champion
Alejandra Jimenez will receive the due process the WBC Clean
Boxing Protocol provides.
As it is customary in similar situations, the WBC will provide
additional information as the investigative and adjudicative
process moves forward.
Mauricio Sulaimán
WBC President
Update: Oscar de la Hoya
statement:
Oscar De La Hoya, chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions who
promoted the card said it was extremely unfortunate, and went on
to say:
"As Franchon's promoter, we are incredibly disappointed for her
as she worked incredibly hard to defend her titles," De La Hoya
said. "However, our job is to ensure the safety of our fighters
both inside and outside of the ring. Thus, we have always
insisted and supported testing through the Voluntary Anti-Doping
Association for all of our world championship fights. Jimenez's
fight against Franchon Crews-Dezurn is no exception. Now
our job is to find justice for Franchon by working closely with
the WBC and the WBO in order to reinstate her as a world
champion."
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WBAN will give an update after the "B" Sample results are in.
