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British boxer Lawrence Okolie vows to clear his name after failed drug
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British boxer Lawrence Okolie vows to clear his name after failed drugs test

April 21, 2026|6 days ago| 1 min read|Source: The Guardian Boxing| 0 comments

British boxer Lawrence Okolie faces a cloud over his upcoming bout against Tony Yoka in Paris this weekend after a failed drugs test. The former cruiserweight world champion has vowed to "clear his name," attributing the positive result to treatment for an elbow injury. This development casts significant doubt on the highly anticipated fight.

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  • Weekend bout against Tony Yoka now placed in doubt

  • Fighter cites elbow treatment and hopes ‘sense prevails’

Lawrence Okolie has pledged to “clear my name” after a failed a drugs test ahead of his bout against Tony Yoka this weekend.

The British fighter, a former cruiserweight world champion, had been scheduled to face the Frenchman in Paris on Saturday but that event is now in doubt.

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