Conor Benn’s comeback fight opponent Rodolfo Orozco tests positive for banned substance in drugs test
Rodolfo Orozco has reportedly been temporarily suspended after testing positive for a banned substance in a drugs test taken around his fight with Conor Benn.
In September, the British welterweight contender made a controversial return to the ring in the USA following his own positive drugs tests last year, though it has now been revealed that his Mexican opponent has in fact recorded a positive result of his own.
Benn twice tested positive for the banned PED clomifene in two separate VADA (Voluntary Anti-Doping Association) drugs tests last year.
A ruling made by the NADP (National Anti-Doping Panel) in the 26-year-old's UKAD (UK Anti-Doping) case saw his suspension lifted in July, clearing the way for him to fight again.
It has been reported that the decision to lift Benn's suspension was 'focused heavily' on jurisdictional technicalities - specifically UKAD’s inability to rule on VADA tests - and did not include any actual examination of science explaining why clomifene was found in Benn's system.
UKAD and the BBBofC (British Boxing Board of Control) are appealing the NADP ruling - this appeal has no clear resolution yet.
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However, as he is no longer suspended, Benn obtained a Texas boxing licence and used it to return against Orozco in Florida in September.
The fight was no easy task for the Brit, as the Mexican was significantly bigger than him and battled through the ten rounds.
Benn didn't have things all his own way, but did ultimately win by unanimous decision.
Two months later, it has now been reported by BoxingScene that Orozco tested positive for a banned substance around the fight.
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It's claimed he has been temporarily suspended by the Florida Boxing License Commission as a result, and the matter is still under investigation.
The exact date of the positive VADA test and substance are unknown.
However, it's reported that the result did not come back until after the fight took place.
Time will tell how this latest questionable situation for boxing plays out.