Eric Molina wants doping ban reprieve to fight David Price

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FORMER Anthony Joshua challenger Eric Molina is hoping is gain a reprieve from his ban for an anti-doping violation, so he can take on Liverpoolโ€™s David Price.

An illict substance was found in Molinaโ€™s system after he lost Joshua in a 2016 and he was suspended from boxing for two years.

In a statement, Molinaโ€™s team said: โ€œHeavyweight contender Eric Molinaโ€™s manager, Lee Holliday, is working with the British Board of Boxing in hopes of getting Molina an early release from his suspension.

โ€œMolina was given a two-year suspension by the British Boxing Board for an illegal substance discovered in post-fight testing following his loss to Anthony Joshua in England on Dec. 10, 2016.

โ€œโ€˜Iโ€™m hopeful that the British Boxing Board will consider allowing Molina an early release on his suspension,โ€™ said Holliday. โ€˜It is coming up on two years since the Joshua fight.ย  I know David Price is looking for an opponent in England.ย  If we are fortunate to get the release, Molina would be happy to fight Price.โ€™

โ€œThe British Board of Boxing found a banned substance and Molina thought it was part of the B12 supplement he was taking.โ€

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Price lost to Alexander Povetkin, Joshuaโ€™s next opponent, while Molina has also lost to Deontay Wilder while amassing his 26-5 (19) record.

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