In response to the issue of a doping test that Kazuto Ioka, who won four weight divisions in professional boxing, underwent during a match yesterday, the banned substance cannabis was detected, and the JBC (Japan Boxing Commission) announced that he had not used cannabis. He was given a reprimand for causing suspicion that the
Ioka was found to contain cannabis, a prohibited substance, in a doping test conducted during a super flyweight championship unification match held on New Year's Eve last year.
Ioka maintained his innocence, saying, ``I have no regrets whatsoever, and I have never betrayed anyone who supported me.'' However, on the 10th, JBC announced that Ioka would be reprimanded. .
Regarding the reason for the suspension, JBC stated, ``We cannot completely dispel suspicions that he may have ingested cannabis components, which are prohibited in Japan, and that one of the boxing world's leading boxers may have illegally used cannabis.'' "This gave rise to suspicions that
On the other hand, JBC has determined that there is no violation of the rules as it does not exceed the standards of WADA = World Anti-Doping Agency, and Ioka has continued to compete in world title matches.