QUEENSBERRY Promotions boss Frank Warren insists that the ongoing situation, regarding Dennis McCann’s positive drugs test of last year, is a ‘farce.’
Ahead of his scheduled, and then cancelled, showdown with Peter McGrail last December, McCann, 16-0-1 (8 KOs), had returned an adverse finding following his pre-fight Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) test.
The 24-year-old was then promptly removed from his super-bantamweight contest, presenting featherweight prospect Rhys Edwards with a short-notice opportunity to face McGrail instead.
Later, it was reported by The Times that McCann had tested positive for drostanolone and trenbolone – two anabolic-androgenic steroids – with British Boxing Board of Control (BBBoC) General Secretary Robert Smith confirming, as reported by The Times, that much to be true.
But now, the Brit’s promoter, Warren, has cast an element of doubt on the situation, telling Boxing News earlier today that it will all soon come out in the wash.
Since the emergence of his positive drugs test, there have been no updates from the BBBoC – the body responsible for licensing McCann in this country – regarding the extent of his punishment.
Meanwhile, the WBO, too, has played its part in the ongoing matter, as the sanctioning body had given ‘The Menace’ until March 22 to provide an explanation for his failed test.
There have, however, been no official statements made by the BBBoC or WBO, with the result of McCann’s B-sample equally showing few signs of appearing.
That said, Warren has now broken his silence on the developing situation, suggesting that the result of McCann’s original VADA test has been scrutinised.
“It’s been investigated, so this is my first proper statement on it: there is no case to answer,” Warren told Boxing News.
“This is a complete farce. I won’t go into it right now, but you can quote me on that. It’s a farce.”
Boxing News’ Shaun Brown recently reached out to BBBoC chief Smith for comment, but he told BN that he could not comment because of an ongoing legal issue.
Additionally, Brown spoke with WBO President Gustavo Olivieri, who told BN that he could also not comment because of an ongoing legal issue.
But it is worth highlighting that McCann, who has claimed his innocence throughout the process, is still the WBO’s number-two ranked contender.
