- British heavyweight star Lawrence Okolie has failed a drug test, Queensberry Promotions has confirmed.
- The promotional company announced the news on Tuesday morning, stating that they had been informed on Monday night that Okolie had “returned an adverse finding following an anti-doping test”.
- Former cruiserweight and bridgerweight world champion Okolie was due to be fighting 2016 Olympic gold medallist Tony Yoka in a heavyweight clash on Saturday night in Paris.
- Queensberry concluded their statement by telling fans that “a further update regarding the event will be made in due course”.
- Okolie has a 23-1 professional record and has won all three of his fights since moving into the heavyweight division.
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