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“I was nervous” – Tony Yoka reacts to Lawrence Okolie’s failed test
Tony Yoka has broken his silence on Lawrence Okolie’s failed test that canceled their scheduled heavyweight fight.
On Saturday in Paris, Yoka was scheduled to face Okolie in a fierce heavyweight fight.
But on Tuesday, the Briton failed a VADA test, reportedly for GHRP 2 and its metabolite M8, a synthetic substance that stimulates the body to release human growth hormone.
Promoter Frank Warren tried to find a slow replacement, but later canceled the entire show.
Yoka (33) admits that he was bitterly disappointed with the situation.
“I was disappointed because I wanted to fight,” said the 33-year-old talkSPORT.
“Of course I was ready.
“It’s not like it happened a few months before, it was three, four days before the fight.
“It was a great opportunity.
“It would have put me in a really good position, so it really worried me.
“What was more disappointing to me was that they just canceled the entire show, but I understand it’s a business.”
The Frenchman says he won’t wait too long and has been told he will either fight on the card Fabio Wardley vs. Daniel Dubois May 9 in Manchester or on the bill Dave Allen vs Filip Hrgovic on May 16 in Doncaster.
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Okolie, the WBC’s number one contender for Oleksandr Usyk’s title, promised in a statement to clear his name.
“Before anyone starts imagining the worst, after last year’s bicep injury, I suffered an elbow injury on the same shoulder during this camp.
“I underwent treatment and now we are here.
“I hope common sense will prevail.
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“I will of course cooperate fully with all relevant authorities and I am confident that any investigation will clear my name.
“I will not be making any further comments at this time.
“Thank you for all your support and see you soon.”
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Derek Chisora has gone back on his vow to retire and insists he will return for a rematch with Deontay Wilder.
Chisora was defeated by a split decision by Wilder last month at the O2 Arena.
The 42-year-old, who has fallen twice in the fight, previously announced he would end his 50-fight professional career regardless of the outcome.
However, the Londoner now claims he wants to secure a rematch with the ‘Brown Bomber’ after his wife allowed him to continue fighting.
“I’m working on a rematch,” he said Sky Sports News.
“My wife gave me the green featherlight, so I will do a rematch.
“I haven’t confirmed it yet.
“I have some meetings tomorrow [on Wednesday] and we’ll see how it goes.
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“He [Wilder] he is interested because he is also upset about the outcome.
“Yes, he could have won, but he’s nervous, so we’re going to do it again.
“That’s all. [At the] I will retire at the end of this year.”
Wilder was hoping to secure a long-awaited fight against Anthony Joshua, whom he called out after defeating Chisora.
40-year-old former world heavyweight champion passed by “AJ” after the fight and told him: “let’s do it.”
However, Joshua, who has not fought since knocking out Jake Paul in December, has opted to fight Kristian Prenga on July 25 in Riyad and will then face Tyson Fury in November, provided he wins.
Wilder’s manager Shelly Finkel stated that Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn had not contacted them.
“You can’t be disappointed with something that never happened,” Finkel said Heavenly sports.
“Eddie never contacted us and Joshua obviously had no intention of fighting Deontay Wilder.
“Same ancient story, just fresh date.”
Joshua’s fight against Prenga is his first since defeating Paul and a fatal car crash that killed two of his close friends and left him with minor injuries.
Fury, who retired last month and defeated Arslanbek Makhmudov, is now also expected to fight again before finally facing his British rival.
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