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The Independent
6 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
Jaime Munguía promises ‘clarity' on failed drugs test, but hints at inadvertent use
Former world champion Jaime Munguía has released a second statement after his failed VADA test following his points decision over Bruno Surace. Munguía has intimated in the last twenty-four hours that the exogenous testosterone in his system was due to contamination and reiterated that he had been tested more than 100 times in his career without an adverse finding. Last week, VADA said that Munguía had tested positive for elevated testosterone following his rematch with Surace. A few days after the adverse test result was announced, Munguía asked for his second sample to be tested. Those results are not yet known. Now, Munguía's team have released a statement promising 'additional clarity' in response to what it calls 'speculation and misinformation'. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jaime Munguía (@jaimemunguiaoficial) However, the Instagram-released statement does little but muddy the waters. Munguía's team said in its statement: 'The test in question was one of multiple tests conducted during training camp – all others came back clean. The positive A-sample result was unexpected and deeply concerning to us. Exogenous testosterone – like many banned substances – can enter the body in several ways, not solely through intentional use. At this moment, we do not yet know what caused the result.' The team added: 'We are rigorously reviewing every product Jaime has used, including supplements, pharmaceuticals, treatments, and anything else that could be relevant. This is a meticulous process, and we are committed to uncovering how this substance may have entered his system.' There was an attempt through the statement, too, to assuage speculation that Eddy Reynoso, Munguía's coach, had any part in Munguía's nutrition. The team asked for speculation to cease until the results of the second test were revealed. It was also said by Munguía's team that they had not yet been informed about the exact levels of testosterone in the first sample. The statement reads: 'While we wait, we urge the public and the media to avoid drawing premature conclusions based on incomplete information. One thing we know for certain: Jaime is not a cheater. He did not knowingly or intentionally take anything that would violate anti-doping regulations. To suggest otherwise is not only inaccurate, but deeply unfair to a fighter who has always operated with professionalism, integrity, and respect for the sport.' It adds: 'He has been a consistent advocate for clean boxing and has personally insisted on VADA testing throughout his career because he understands that in a contact sport, the use of performance-enhancing drugs can have serious, even dangerous, consequences.'
The Independent
30-05-2025
- Health
- The Independent
Bruno Surace calls for defeat to Jaime Munguía to be overturned after opponent returns positive test
Former world champion Jaime Munguía has returned an adverse analytical finding for testosterone metabolites in his A-sample after his second fight against Bruno Surace. The Ring reports that Munguia's A-sample returned an adverse analytical finding, and that the 28-year-old has 10 days to request an analysis of his B-sample. Munguía had defeated Surace on points following their first encounter, which Surace won by knockout. On the undercard of stablemate Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez's unification bout with William Scull, Munguía, 45-2 (35), controlled the bout with Surace from start to finish, continuing a similar pattern from the first fight. In the original meeting, Surace found a knockout punch in the sixth round to turn the contest on its head. The defeat to Munguía was the first of Frenchman Surace's career, the 26-year-old moving to a record of 26-1-2 (5). Speaking about Munguía's positive test, Surace told The Ring: 'I'm shocked by the news that Jaime Munguia tested positive for a banned substance. There's no place in boxing for cheating; the sport is dangerous enough already." He added: 'I went to Mexico and knocked out Munguía fair and square in December and I was gracious enough to give him a rematch in May. He knew he could not beat me on a level playing field. I trust that this result will be overturned immediately.' Munguía linked up with Eddy Reynoso ahead of facing Surace for a second time at the start of May. The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA), which adminstered the tests, has been approached for comment. Watch the very best boxing with a DAZN subscription DAZN is the home of combat sports, broadcasting over 185 fights a year from the world's best promoters, including Matchroom, Queensberry, Golden Boy, Misfits, PFL, BKFC, GLORY and more. An Annual Saver subscription is a one-off cost of £119.99 / $224.99 (for 12 months access), that's just 64p / $1.21 per fight. There is also a Monthly Flex Pass option (cancel any time) at £24.99 / $29.99 per month. A subscription includes weekly magazine shows, comprehensive fight library, exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes documentaries, and podcasts and vodcasts.
