[1/2] Boxing - Anthony Joshua & Dillian Whyte Press Conference - Hilton London Syon Park, London, Britain - July 10, 2023 Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte go head to head as promoter Eddie Hearn looks on Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/File PhotoLONDON, Aug 5 (Reuters) - Britain's Dillian Whyte said he was devastated after an "adverse finding" from his random dope test led to the cancellation of next week's heavyweight fight with former world champion Anthony Joshua.
"In light of this news, the fight will be cancelled, and a full investigation will be conducted."
Whyte, who lost a title challenge to WBC world champion Tyson Fury in April 2022, reacted to the news on messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
The outcome of the Joshua v Whyte fight could have put either fighter in the frame for a lucrative clash with former WBC champion Deontay Wilder.
UKAD said last month that Benn, who had been due to fight Chris Eubank Jr in London last October, was no longer under suspension.
Persons:
Anthony Joshua, Dillian, Dillian Whyte, Eddie Hearn, Matthew Childs, Joshua, Matchroom, Whyte, Tyson Fury, Oleksandr Usyk, Deontay Wilder, Conor Benn, UKAD, Benn, Chris Eubank, Alan Baldwin, Christian Radnedge, Pritha
Organizations:
Dillian Whyte Press Conference, Hilton, London's O2, Doping, WBC, Doping Agency, WBA, WBO, IBF, IBO, British, Thomson
Locations:
London, Britain