As reported by The Ring and confirmed by different retailers, together with Dan Rafael, Jaime Munguia returned a optimistic VADA urine check for artificial testosterone associated to his unanimous choice rematch win over Bruno Surace (117-111 x2 and 116-112) on Might 3. Each Surace and Munguia have since responded, however Munguia’s former promoter Oscar De La Hoya, has now given his trustworthy tackle the information in an interview with Struggle Hub TV.
Jaime Munguia’s Constructive VADA Take a look at Following Surace Win
Oscar De La Hoya Reacts to Jaime Munguia Information
Munguia (45-2, 35 KOs) boxed neatly within the rematch, staying away from Surace‘s (26-1-2, 5 KOs) proper hand whereas doing sufficient to earn a unanimous choice. The victory in Riyadh gave the impression to be a springboard for Munguia to maneuver on to larger fights beneath the tutelage of Eddy Reynoso.
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Nevertheless, these hopes have seemingly been extinguished after VADA knowledgeable all related events that Munguia’s A-sample returned an adversarial analytical discovering, following a urine check collected on Might 4 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Mexican has 10 days to request evaluation of his B-sample, although that seems to be a formality. A suspension feels inevitable, with Munguia-Surace 2 more likely to be dominated a no-contest.
De La Hoya Factors the Finger
When speaking to Struggle Hub TV, De La Hoya had his say on the information of Munguia’s failed check:“It’s surprising. It’s simply surprising. I can’t actually touch upon it, however, yeah it’s fairly surprising. My perspective is, who’s their coach (Edy Reynoso)?
“I imply, if there’s 4 fighters who’re testing optimistic for no matter drug, who’s the coach? As a result of the coach ought to oversee that. The coach ought to overlook that.
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“Whether or not they have a nutritionist, whether or not they have a physician, however the coach is in cost, so, I don’t know, perhaps you must discuss to him.”
De La Hoya made it abundantly clear in his interview with Struggle Hub TV, the place he feels the blame lies, and prompt that severe questions will should be requested of everybody concerned.
As soon as the B-sample result’s confirmed, the way forward for Jaime Munguia ought to turn into a lot clearer.
