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USA Today
20-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Claressa Shields suspended in home state of Michigan after testing positive for marijuana
American boxer Claressa Shields, the undisputed world champion in three weight classes, has been suspended and is under investigation after testing positive for marijuana following her victory over heavyweight Danielle Perkins in Michigan. The Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission suspended the 29-year-old athlete from competing in the state after an 'oral fluid sample' taken after the fight on February 2 showed the presence of marijuana, which is banned in competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). 'Ms. Shields' conduct as a licensed professional boxer constitutes an immediate threat to the integrity of professional boxing, the public interest, and the welfare and safety of professional athletes,' the Michigan Commission said on Thursday. The World Boxing Organization (WBO), which does not have the authority to suspend boxers, has requested a 'show notice' from Shields to provide an explanation. The Michigan Commission is also conducting its own investigation to determine if disciplinary action is necessary. Shields, the only boxer to hold every major world title – WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO – in three weight classes and a two-time Olympic gold medallist, took to social media last week posting, 'Clean athletes win'. Under the World Boxing Council Clean Boxing Program, both Shields and Perkins have been tested by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA).
Reuters
20-02-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Claressa Shields suspended in Michigan after marijuana test
Feb 20 (Reuters) - American boxer Claressa Shields, the undisputed world champion in three weight classes, has been suspended and is under investigation after testing positive for marijuana following her victory over heavyweight Danielle Perkins in Michigan. The Michigan Unarmed Combat Commission suspended the 29-year-old athlete from competing in the state after an 'oral fluid sample' taken after the fight on February 2 showed the presence of marijuana, which is banned in competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). "Ms. Shields' conduct as a licensed professional boxer constitutes an immediate threat to the integrity of professional boxing, the public interest, and the welfare and safety of professional athletes," the Michigan Commission said on Thursday. The World Boxing Organization (WBO), which does not have the authority to suspend boxers, has requested a "show notice" from Shields to provide an explanation. The Michigan Commission is also conducting its own investigation to determine if disciplinary action is necessary. Shields, the only boxer to hold every major world title - WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO - in three weight classes and a two-time Olympic gold medallist, took to social media last week posting, "Clean athletes win". Under the World Boxing Council Clean Boxing Program, both Shields and Perkins have been tested by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA).
BBC News
20-02-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
American Shields tests positive for marijuana
American Claressa Shields is under investigation after testing positive for marijuana following her win over heavyweight Danielle Perkins on 3 February in 29-year-old - who is a three-weight undisputed champion - has been suspended from fighting in the state by the Michigan Unarmed Combat tested positive after providing an "oral fluid sample" after the is banned in-competition by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada).American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson missed the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 after receiving a one-month ban following a positive drugs test for WBO, which is a sanctioning body and does not have the power to suspend boxers, has requested a "show notice" from Shields, asking her to explain herself, while the Michigan Commission has opened its own investigation into whether she should face disciplinary action."Ms Shields' conduct as a licensed professional boxer constitutes an imminent threat to the integrity of professional boxing, the public interest, and the welfare and safety of professional athletes," the Michigan Commission week, Shields addressed rumours of a failed drugs test on social media, saying she was a "clean athlete".BBC Sport has contacted Shields for the WBC's clean boxing programme, Shields and Perkins would have been subject to drug testing by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (Vada).Shields won gold at the Olympics aged 17 and has won titles in multiple weights as a professional boxer. She is undefeated in 16 fights and was the first boxer, male or female, to win undisputed titles in three different weights in the four-belt era.
