January 12, 2024 by Phil Jay
Beterbiev was flagged for elevated levels of HGH and testosterone on December 6, either side of perfectly normal results with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency. According to the rules and regulations, the three-belt world champion did nothing wrong as it was not an adverse finding but an ‘atypical finding'. Another test was taken almost immediately after the findings and came back normal. His opponent, Callum Smith, and promoter, Eddie Hearn, discussed the situation with the media at the final press conference on Saturday night ahead of the fight. Hearn, in particular, was delighted the information was out in the open. However, there was no indication about who gave the results to journalist Kevin Iole.
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