Australian boxing champion Lucas Browne tests positive for clenbuterol
March 22, 2016 9:36am
Staff writersnews.com.au

Our first heavyweight champion. Picture: Bohdan Warchomij/News Corp
AUSTRALIA’S first heavyweight boxing champion Lucas “Big Daddy” Browne has sensationally tested positive to banned substance clenbuterol.

A drugs test conducted by the Las Vegas-based agency Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) before his WBA regular heavyweight world champion title fight victory over Russian Ruslan Chagaev in Chechnya two weeks ago returned a positive result.

ESPN has reported Browne tested positive to clenbuterol in his “A sample” and no testing has been done of his “B sample” because of the testing agency demanding the Sydney-based fighter pay for the second round of testing.

Browne’s breakthrough win over Chagaev marked him as an Australian champion, but his bright future and promise of potential mega-fights against the likes of David Haye, Tyson Fury and Fres Oquendo is now clouded.

ESPN boxing analyst Dan Rafael reported the 36-year-old is expected to be stripped of his title.

VADA president Dr. Margaret Goodman wrote a letter to the organisers of the Browne-Chagaev fight, informing them of Browne’s positive test.

Unclear future.
“This letter is to advise you that the ‘A’ sample urine specimen number 2998060 collected from Lucas Browne ... has been analysed for anabolic agents, diuretics, beta-2 agonists and stimulants,” Goodman wrote.

“The results of the analysis are as follows: Adverse. Urine specimen contains Clenbuterol.

“Mr. Browne has the right to promptly request analysis of the ‘B sample’ at his expense.”

Browne took to Twitter after hearing about his positive test, saying “I don’t understand today’s news, and I’m seeking legal advice”.


Clenbuterol is predominantly used as a metabolism booster as part of a fat-burning program. The drug increases the average core temperature of the human body, boosting the metabolism of the user.

Browne now holds a portion of the WBA heavyweight title, which is currently split three ways, with a unified world champion in Tyson Fury and an interim belt holder in Luis Ortiz.

The win effectively takes him through to the semi-final of the tournament to produce one champion, with his next fight expected to be to be against Puerto Rican Fres Oquendo, who hasn’t fought since dropping a majority decision to Chagaev in Grozny July 2014.

Browne incredibly brushed off an accusation of using performance enhancing substances on Monday night, just hours before news of his positive test result was made public.

In a strange exchange with a fan on Twitter, Browne said the reason for his slimmed down figure was that he has been eating less junk food.

He also said his team was responsible for the strict testing both fighters went through in Chechnya.

An interesting piece on a Fijian fighting in England. http://www.boxingmediauk.com/jone-tk-determined-to-solider-on-in-heavyweight-division/

One of my favourite fighters boxes tomorrow morning (Saturday night in England). WBO lightweight champion Terry Flanagan is defending against all action Derry Matthews, if you get the chance give him a look. 29-0 and very much under the radar.

What ya rekon?
I see a late Takam stoppage- the relentless pressure wears parker down whose on power shots have worringly little effect on the big man- a guy who took povetkins best for 10rounds.

The first press conference has been held. The trash talk has begun.

After seeing this, I'm beginning to like "Prince" Charles. He is another character in the HW Division.

Junior Fa

Born- 19-10-1989 / age 26
Pro Debut- 13-2-2016 (Richard Tutaki)
Division- Heavyweight

Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL-RkXUDOYM (Amateur Bout vs William Quarrie)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDFH1JiAdJw (Pro Debut vs Richard Tutaki)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YLdoDu8siY (WSB Bout vs Avery Gibson)

Usually i stream everything but we are getting sky at my flat, obviously parker fights are on Arena and i refuse to pay ppv for a domestic prospect with no undercard, but do you get other good fights on regular sky? I know they had Joshua v Whyte on there

Two undefeated champions fighting each other on the 27th, I know its not Joseph Parker related but what's every bodies opinion? Personally I've been wanting to see this fight happen for years.

For his middleweight title...... Wow, just wow.
http://m.bbc.com/sport/boxing/35476796