“So far I have a desire to box, I perceive boxing as a sport, and not as a business. As soon as this changes, I will tie. Yes, when I found out about doping tests, the earth left under my feet. But a little time passed, and life went further, ”Tass quoted Besputin as saying.

December 1, 2019 in Monte Carlo, Besputin defeated compatriot Rajab Butaev in the battle for the WBA champion title. After the fight, he passed the doping test. The results showed the presence of traces of the prohibited drug Ligandrol, which helps to increase muscle mass. The athlete’s doping test B was opened on May 27.

Earlier it was reported that the WBA deprived Besputin of the league title due to doping.