In regards to Conor Benn’s failure in a performance-enhancing drug test for clomiphene, we look at 10 other drugs that have popped up in drug tests in recent years
1 Clenbuterol
In March 2018, Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez, the biggest star in sports, tested positive for clenbuterol, a drug commonly used to increase muscle mass when taken in doses high, as well as cardiovascular output. He blamed the result on tainted beef and was banned for six months.
2 Nandrolone
On June 24, 2016, the day that his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko was postponed, Tyson Fury was charged by the UK’s Anti-Doping Agency with “containing a banned substance” from a sample recovered in February. 2015. The substance in question is nandrolone, an anabolic steroid with tissue-building properties, and for this Fury served a two-year ban.
3 Meldonium
Planning to fight Deontay Wilder in May 2016, Povetkin watched his chance go up in smoke when a drug test revealed traces of meldonium. The following year, Povetkin, now battling Bermane Stiverne, tested positive again, this time for ostarine, a drug that produces effects similar to those of anabolic steroids.
4 Chlorothaizide
In September 2017, it was reported that Cuban heavyweight Luis Ortiz had failed a drug test for chlorothiazide, a diuretic used not only to treat high blood pressure but also as a diuretic. concealment for performance enhancing drugs.
5 Stanozolol
In May 2015, Barry Awad, better known as Kid Galahad, was banned for two years after one of his drug tests showed traces of stanozolol, an anabolic steroid. He blamed the result on his brother having a spike in his protein shake.
6 GW501516
Jarrell Miller, like Povetkin and Ortiz, is a fully human chemist, so take your pick. What’s important to him, however, is GW501516 (aside from EPO and HGH), paid for his planned heavyweight belt fight with Anthony Joshua in 2019.
7 Zilpaterol
This, a drug used to increase the size of cattle, was the drug of choice for Mexican Luis Nery, who in August 2017 tested positive for zilpaterol after blocking Shinsuke Yamanaka malice. Samples with positive results were obtained three weeks before their fight.
8 Methylhexaneamine
A competitive drug trial provided by Dillian Whyte in October 2013 showed traces of methylhexaneamine, a stimulant or energy-boosting supplement. This resulted in Whyte having to serve a two-year ban.
9 Phentermine
Last August, it was revealed that Óscar Valdez had tested positive for the banned stimulant phentermine. Quite shockingly, however, his scheduled match against Robson Conceição went ahead as the Pascua Yaqui Tribal Sports Committee followed WADA guidelines, which only banned stimulants during the match.
10 Hydrochlorothiazide
Poor David Price has been stopped by not one but two drug frauds in his career, and the person who bought hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic and face mask, was American Tony Thompson. He tested positive in 2013, not long after beating Price, and then, alas, along with Erkan Teper.
