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- Daily Mail
Aussie tennis player slapped with hefty ban after admitting to doping breach
Thomas Fancutt has become the second Australian player to receive a ban this year after admitting to a breach of the sport's rules against anti-doping. Fellow Aussie Max Purcell, who reached a career high ATP Tour singles ranking of 40 back in 2023, accepted an 18-month suspension after he breached the International Tennis Integrity Agency's (ITIA) doping rules. On Thursday, the ITIA confirmed that Fancutt had accepted a 10-month suspension. He had admitted to a breach of Article 2.2 of the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme (TADP) relating to the use of a 'prohibited method'. Purcell had admitted to contravening the same provision back in December before being handed his suspension in April. He received two infusions that were over 500ml back in 2023. His cooperation had resulted in a reduction in his sanction. However, he missed the Australian Open in January after entering a voluntary provisional suspension. Fancutt, meanwhile, had contravened the regulation after he received an intravenous infusion that was deemed to be over the limit permitted by the TADP in December 2025. Under the governing body's rules, players are only allowed to receive a 100ml infusion across a 12-hour period. Fancutt's suspension will expire before the 2026 Australian Open. Following an investigation, the ITIA explained that Fancutt had admitted to the breach, and had informed the governing body that it was not intentional. 'The ITIA sent the player a notice of a potential Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) on 7 March 2025. On 19 March 2025, the player requested to enter into a voluntary provisional suspension, which came into effect immediately,' the ITIA's statement read. 'Following a full investigation by the ITIA, which included evidence gathering and interviews with the player, Fancutt admitted to the breach, and the ITIA accepted that the breach was not intentional. 'In determining sanction, the ITIA considered relevant precedents across all WADC-compliant sports, in addition to the player's early admission and full co-operation.' His time served under the voluntary provisional suspension will be credited back to his ban. During his suspension, the ITIA states that he is banned from playing in, coaching or attending any tennis event authorised by the ATP Tour, WTA Tour or Tennis Australia. In March, the 30-year-old Aussie, who reached a career-high singles ranking of 107, spoke of his 'devastation' following the news. 'At the end of my 2024 season, I unknowingly violated an anti-doping rule by receiving a 500ml IV infusion to combat severe fatigue,' he wrote in an Instagram story earlier this year. 'The contents of the infusion were solely vitamin B, vitamin C and magnesium. 'The IV infusion amount, however, exceeded 100mls which regardless of its contents, is prohibited under anti-doping regulations, something I was completely unaware of at the time.'
The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
‘It's mad isn't it?' – Moses Itauma baffled by critics who WANT him to get hit by Dillian Whyte
MOSES ITAUMA reckons it's crazy some of his heavyweight rivals and pundits think he needs to get whacked to prove he's a good boxer.. In 20 amateur fights and 12 paid ones, the unbeaten 20-year-old has shown speed, skill, power, maturity, intelligence, patience and a vicious streak. 4 4 Quick feet and quicker hands means that even in the two pro bouts where he went the distance, he wasn't clipped around his whiskers. Saturday's step-up - against dangerous 37-year-old world title challenger Dillian Whyte - will be a massive leap up in class. But the Kent starlet is stunned that respected names in the game will still doubt - him unless he has a war with the Brixton Body Snatcher and has to recover from some form of abuse. 'It's mad isn't it?' he asked SunSport in his deep voice. "You do well and people just want to see you get punched in the face. 'If I am the best fighter but I don't have a chin, does that mean I am not the best fighter in the world? 'Any heavyweight has the ability to knock another heavyweight out. So if anyone gets clipped on the right button - whether it's Joe Joyce or George Foreman. "If you are getting hit by a big dude, it is going to hurt. 'I don't go in the ring wanting to get hit by these guys, so that's why I hit them before they hit me. 4 Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte - all the info One of the biggest fights of the year has arrived The highly-touted Moses Itauma faces the biggest test of his fledgling career as he steps into the ring with Dillian Whyte on Saturday night. Itauma, 20, has great expectations on his shoulders - he has been compared to Mike Tyson and is expected by many to dominate boxing's heavyweight division over the next decade. But the Slovakian-born star - who sits at 12-0 (10KOs) is yet to face a test anywhere close to what Whyte can offer. The Body Snatcher is now 37 and has not looked great in his last couple of fights, but the former world title challenger knows an upset win would catapult him right back to the top table. Watch Itauma vs Whyte LIVE on DAZN Here's everything you need to know ahead of the fight... INFO Start time, TV channel and live stream - all the info What is the fight purse for huge heavyweight clash? LATEST NEWS Body Snatcher shows off incredible body transformation Whyte happy to be the underdog against Itauma Whyte's trainer reveals he's NEVER watched Itauma fight Whyte's rise from eating out of bins and selling fanta to heavyweight contender 'It just so happens it's gone my way 10 times and I don't understand this concept of me not being a good boxer unless I get clipped. That defeats the object. 'I don't even have Twitter any more because you can't please everyone. If he wins I will fight him Chisora | No Glove Lost: Itauma vs Whyte fight preview | Sun Sport 'I am just focusing on my own thing, on my craft and taking care of my family and that's all that matters. 'Because, whether I am a boxer or not, it will only ever really be my family that cares about me and I am sure they don't want to see me getting hit.' Itauma speaks from experience, 24-year-old brother Karol won gold at the 2018 Youth Olympics and was tipped to instant success until a shock 2023 KO cost him his momentum. Chatham's Slovakian-Nigerian family is steeped in the sport and even the 6ft 3in hammer-fisted southpaw's mum and grandma help with some very sweet sports psychology. Considering the few but loud remaining doubters, he told us: 'I know where I am at and I appreciate it. But people don't see behind the scenes. 'My mum sees me come home with busted eyes and hands and injuries left, right and centre. 'She still says: 'oh my poor baby' and I have to explain that this is what I HAVE to do. 'My mum and grandmother both keep asking me why I'm doing it… I just tell them it pays well!' 4
The Sun
an hour ago
- The Sun
Moses Itauma vs Dillian Whyte: Date, fight time, card, TV channel & live stream as British heavyweights clash in Riyadh
MOSES ITAUMA and Dillian Whyte will go head-to-head in a mammoth heavyweight clash THIS SATURDAY! Itauma will be aiming to take another huge step towards a world heavyweight title shot with victory over his fellow Brit. 3 3 3 The exciting youngster is ranked No1 by the WBO after he knocked out Mike Balogun in May to take his flawless record to 12-0. Itauma is the big favourite to beat veteran Whyte, who is almost double his age. The Bodysnatcher is looking to pull off a huge upset as he looks to revive his career after underwhelming wins against Christian Hammer and Ebenezer Tetteh in 2024. A win for Whyte could potentially set up a blockbuster rematch with Anthony Joshua or a trilogy bout against Derek Chisora. But defeat may see the 37-year-old's time as a top heavyweight come to an end. SunSport brings you all the details you need ahead of Itamua vs Whyte. When is Itauma vs Whyte? Itauma vs Whyte will take place on Saturday, August 16. The main card will get underway at 5.45pm BST. The ring-walks for the main event are scheduled for around 10.20pm BST. The ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host. What TV channel is Itauma vs Whyte on and can it be live streamed? Itauma vs Whyte will be broadcast live on DAZN. The whole fight card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe via a DAZN subscription. If you are not currently a DAZN member, then monthly and annual subscription options are available to watch over 185 fights a year across boxing, bare knuckle boxing, MMA and kickboxing. An Annual Super Saver subscription is a one-off payment of £119.99 / $224.99 for 12-months access (£14.99 / $19.99 per month if paying in monthly instalments). A Monthly Flexible pass, which can be cancelled at any time, is £24.99 / $29.99 per month. Alternatively, SunSport's live blog will bring you round-by-round updates from the huge card. Who else is on the card? Here are all the bouts taking place in Saudi Arabia: Subject to change
