Former junior middleweight titleholder Jaime Munguia’s win over Bruno Surace on May 4 could be in jeopardy after he tested positive for a banned substance following a post-fight urinalysis.
A representative from Munguia’s team told ESPN KnockOut‘s Salvador Rodriguez on Thursday that they received the VADA notification on Wednesday night, and that they will officially respond to VADA’s notification regarding exogenous testosterone metabolites in Test A. The representative from Munguía’s team said they will soon request that Test B be opened.
Munguia (45-2, 35 KOs) officially has 10 days to request analysis of Test B for exogenous origin of testosterone metabolites. If his B-sample also returns an adverse finding for the banned substance, the former champion could see his victory by decision overturned to a no contest and face a suspension ranging from six months to one year.
Munguia’s promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, has not responded to ESPN’s request for comment.
Munguia avenged a stunning sixth-round knockout loss to Surace in December with a wide decision win in the rematch earlier this month on the Riyadh Season card that was headlined by Canelo Alvarez’s win over William Scull.
Source: espn.com