South African Champ Hit By Drugs Ban

Matima Molefe KO's Simphiwe Tom

SA featherweight champion Matima Molefe has been banned for two years after testing positive for anabolic steroids.This was announced on Tuesday by the SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport.

Illegal substances were found in Molefe's urine sample, which was taken by the institute's officials on May 29 this year, after a title fight in East London.Molefe stopped Simphiwe Tom in the second round to win the vacant SA title. The fight at the Orient Theatre ended 1 minute 40 seconds into the round. The new champion improved his record to 11-1, with 8 knockouts.

Khalid Galant, CEO of the Institute, said Molefe had tested positive for metabolites of the anabolic agent Nandrolone.Statistics show anabolic steroid use among boxers is becoming... (click here for full article at SuperSport.com)