British former world champion Amir Khan has been banned from boxing for two years.
Khan, who retired from boxing in May, accepted he broke anti-doping rules but said it was not intentional. The former light-welterweight world champion tested positive for ostarine.
According to an independent tribunal, he accepted that argument, ruling out “deliberate or reckless conduct” by the 36-year-old. At his peak, Amir Khan was the most lethal fighter in his division.
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The UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) website states that ostarine is a drug with similar effects to testosterone.
In October, British sprinter CJ Ujah was banned for 22 months after he tested positive for two banned substances, including ostarine, at the Tokyo Olympics.
“This case serves as a reminder that Ukad will diligently pursue anti-doping rule violations to protect clean sport,” Ukad chief executive Jane Rumble said.
Strict liability means athletes are ultimately responsible for what they ingest and the presence of prohibited substances in a sample. The former World Champion is responsible for his responsibilities.
The ban from all sports is deemed to have begun on 6 April 2022 and expires on 5 April 2024. This means the former world champion cannot participate in any sporting event.
Khan, who won a silver medal at the 2004 Athens Olympics as a 17-year-old, was beaten by Brook via sixth-round knockout in what proved to be his final professional bout. Amir Khan as a former world champion should know better.
He retired from the sport three months later, finishing his career with 34 professional wins and six losses, having turned professional in 2005.
Outside the ring, he has maintained a strong public profile through his appearances in the Australia-based reality game show I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! and his own BBC reality TV show, Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton.
He is due to make a second appearance on I’m a Celebrity, this time-based in South Africa, later this month. Follow Us for more exclusive news updates on all social media platforms.
