“I take drugs when I go to Ibiza,” Derek Chisora hilariously rants about Dillian Whyte’s failed drug test ahead of Anthony Joshua fight
Derek Chisora spoke about drug use in boxing after the fight between Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte got cancelled due to Whyte's positive drug test.
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Derek Chisora rants after Anthony Joshua vs. Dillian Whyte gets cancelled (Image Courtesy:Pulse Hour,RNZ)
On August 9, Derek Chisora went on a rant about drug and steroid uses in boxing. Dillian Whyte‘s failed drug test ahead of Anthony Joshua fight rubbed the boxing community in the wrong way. Chisora displayed his emotions and his stand towards the situation by talking about how cruel the sport can sometimes be.
When discussing the issue, Derek Chisora spoke about his experience with drug use. He claimed he never touched a drug while preparing for a fight, but he enjoyed them elsewhere. Chisora said, “I take drugs when I go to Ibiza.” This response caught a lot of people off-guard, including the reporters present for the Matchroom conference, who busted out laughing.
Chisora also spoke about trainers’ influence on fighters in convincing them to use performance enhancers in boxing. He went on to blame them as the major culprit behind such situations. Chisora has an eccentric personality who always entertains fans with his theatrics.
In the end, he demanded a 10-year ban for people who get caught using performance enhancers in boxing by raising a question about the safety of the participating athletes. He asked, “Boxing’s already the hardest sport… What if you hit that kid, and he dies?” Derek’s frustration was familiar, as many people felt this way. The fallout of one of the most promising fights in the heavyweight division remains a tragedy for boxing fans.
Anthony Joshua dives into drug problems in boxing
The cancellation of Anthony Joshua vs. Dillian Whyte has stirred up a lot of drama in the boxing world. Robert Helenius has stepped in as a replacement for Dillian Whyte, who failed the drug test leading up to the fight.
When asked about boxing’s history with doping problems, the British heavyweight said,” Boxing clearly has a drug problem.” Additionally, he went on to talk about how common drug use has become in the sport. Joshua also spoke about feeling sorry for the up-and-coming fighters facing these issues due to negligence.
Boxing has always had a history of doping issues, from Amir Khan to Jared Millers of the world and many more. Occurrences like these have happened a lot in the past, which has caused chaos in the boxing world. With multiple fighters questioning the issue, the spotlight will now be on the authorities and their actions.
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