By Gabriel F. Cordero
Former light heavyweight world champion Sergei Kovalev has reportedly failed a second random doping test conducted by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA). Traces of synthetic testosterone have been found in a second sample taken eight days after the first sample where the prohibited substance was found. Kovalev was scheduled to fight unbeaten prospect Bektemir “Bully” Melikuziev this Saturday before being flagged by VADA.
I guess his career is officially over…
What a shame! Kovalev knows better, but still challenges the system. I agree, he should be banned!
well he is Russian it wasnt too long ago that the entire country was banned from the Olympics
Of course he failed the test…Rocky 4 DUH!!!
I wish I had seen a different end to this career. The difference between heaven and hell is often brutally subtle in this sport. I will remember him as the only one who fair and square beat Ward but only was awarded a draw.
Not even that I just realized
He’s finished for sure, but he had an exciting few years.
Many thought he should have scrapped a win in his first Ward fight.
Maybe his best win was V Hopkins, totally dominating him.
Another couple of impressive performances were against the very tough Pascal, who he battered and stopped twice.
But since the second Ward fight, he’s not looked the same.
Jim, agreed. Kovalev turned “old” once Ward beat him the second time. Kovalev never seemed to get his bearings back after that loss.
Totally agree Scooby.
Was a shame, as a fighter he was so explosive and dangerous in his prime, now he’s a shell… Maybe psychological Ward damaged him as much as he did physically…
He must have asked Ivan Drago for some of that good shit
what a dick!
It does give you that. A hard one. At 61 I have the libido of an 18 year old. problem is now i have to pay for the 20 somethings!! lol
Kovalev needs to work on his personal/internal demons before making another attempt in the boxing world. Otherwise, he should retire, and I hope he correctly managed his money.
Just shows that many top fighters still know how to cycle their drugs and beat the system – not in this instance but if you think SK is the only dope cheat toward the top end of boxing then think again.