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Browne Seeks Legal Advice After Report Of Positive Drug Test

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It has been reported that Lucas Browne failed a post fight drugs test following his history making 10th round WBA heavyweight title win over Ruslan Chagaev at Colosseum Sport Hall in Grozny, Chechnya on March 5.

 

Las Vegas-based Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA), Conducted the test and confirmed in an email to ESPN.com that Browne tested positive for the banned substance Clenbuterol in a urine test.

 

The email to ESPN written by VADA president Dr. Margaret Goodman said: “This letter is to advise you that the ‘A’ sample urine specimen number 2998060 collected from Lucas Browne … has been analyzed for anabolic agents, diuretics, beta-2 agonists and stimulants. 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.”

 

Responding to the news Browne wrote on Twitter, “I don’t understand today’s news, and I’m seeking legal advice.”

 

The WBA Championships have agreed to wait until an analysis of the ‘B’ sample is complete before rendering a decision on whether to strip Browne of his newly won title.

 

March 22, 2016

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