Lawrence Okolie Fails Drug Test Before Heavyweight Clash with Tony Yoka

42 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 21

British heavyweight Lawrence Okolie has failed a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) test ahead of his scheduled fight with Tony Yoka in Paris.
Promoter Queensberry was notified of the adverse finding on Monday night, putting Saturday’s bout in serious doubt as they seek an alternative opponent.
Okolie attributes the result to medical treatment for an arm injury and says he will cooperate with authorities, expressing confidence that he will be cleared.

Can Lawrence Okolie's injury explanation save his career after a failed VADA drug test?

Could Queensberry's billion-pound lawsuit impact the handling of their star boxer's doping case?

Does this high-profile failure prove VADA is winning the war on doping in boxing?

Is boxing's strict liability rule unfairly punishing athletes for unregulated supplements?

What specific substance was found, and is his elbow injury claim a credible defense?