New Zealand cruiserweight prospect David Nyika is on the hunt for a brand new opponent
The Ring has confirmed that Australia’s Blake Caparello failed a drug check administered by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Affiliation (VADA). He was as a result of face New Zealand’s Nyika (9-0, 8 knockouts) atop a Sept. 14 DAZN present at Viaduct Occasions Centre in Auckland.
That was earlier than Caparello (32-4-1, 15 KOs) examined constructive for an elevated stage of testosterone. The 38-year-old former title challenger has already vowed to clear his title.
Caparello, who as soon as unsuccessfully challenged Sergiy Kovalev for the WBO gentle heavyweight title in Atlantic Metropolis a decade in the past, is adamant he did nothing fallacious.
“I’ve had impartial docs check me, each blood and urine,” Caparello mentioned in a press release. “All of my outcomes present that I’m fully clear. I’ve by no means taken performance-enhancing medication, and I by no means will.
“I used to be not within the WBC prime 15, nor was I defending a WBC belt, so I had little obligation to take an out-of-contest VADA check. Nonetheless, I had nothing to cover, so I took the voluntary check. I intend to problem VADA on all of those findings. Impartial, extremely certified docs have already gone on report stating that every one my check outcomes are throughout the required ranges.
“I’ve all the time honored the principles of my sport. I will likely be contesting these findings and am very assured that my title will likely be cleared.”
Whereas Caparello is out, promoters David Higgins and Joseph Parker are nonetheless assured the cardboard will go forward.
“Higgins and Parker have secured a tricky, credible and vastly skilled opponent who desires to tackle Nyika at quick discover,” Duco mentioned.
Nyika, 28, carried the flag for New Zealand on the Tokyo Olympics. Australia’s Noel Thornbury trains him out of the regional city of Gatton in Queensland.
It’s a possibility missed for veteran Caparello, who was in search of one final go-around within the twilight of his profession.
Australian-based boxing journalist Anthony Cocks has been overlaying the game for over 20 years for numerous print and on-line publications.
