Jaime Munguia Cleared of Sanctions After Anti-Doping Test
Former super welterweight world champion Jaime Munguia has been cleared of any wrongdoing after a failed drug test following his May victory over Bruno Surace. The positive test was due to a “false positive” caused by accidental contamination with pregnenolone, a legal and non-prohibited substance. As a result, Munguia will not face sanctions and his victory over Surace remains intact. Munguia (45-2, 35 KOs) was initially detected with a banned substance by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) weeks after defeating Surace. The Mexican boxer proclaimed his innocence on social media and vowed to clear his name. After the initial test, Munguia’s team requested that sample B be analyzed, which also tested positive. However, after a thorough review of the samples, Munguia was exonerated. The boxer hopes to return to the ring before the end of the year.Munguia expressed his gratitude to the organizations that reviewed the case.I want to thank the WBC for reviewing the complete scientific evidence and confirming that there will be no investigation, charge or sanction. I did not cheat, science proves it and I am grateful to the WBC, BBBofC and UKAD for recognizing this truth. I am ready to leave this behind and move on with my career. I hope to return to the ring soon and I deeply appreciate everyone, especially my family, team, fans and sponsors, who supported me during this test.
Jaime Munguia
