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One minute you're marvelling at Rodriguez's tenacity & workrate, the next minute you're feeling utterly crest fallen knowing he's tested positive for a banned substance.

How does Heptaminol accidentally get into someone's system ?

From Kiwirider's description of its benefits, it matches perfectly with Rodriguez's performance against Yafai.

Galal must have felt sick to the core when he was told the news.

FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ JR. HANDED TWO-YEAR BAN OVER ANTI-DOPING VIOLATIONS

Francisco Rodriguez Jr. has been banned from boxing in the U.K. for two years after failing a drug test following his fight with Galal Yafai, UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) announced Monday.

Rodriguez brutally beat and outpointed Yafai last June in Birmingham, England, to win the WBC interim flyweight strap.

After the bout, UKAD collected a urine sample from Rodriguez, which returned adverse findings for banned substances octodrine, heptaminol and oxilofrine.

Octodrine is used in pre-workout and fat-burning supplements, heptaminol is a cardiac stimulant; and oxilofrine is a sympathomimetic stimulant with performance-enhancing properties.

UKAD originally imposed a provisional suspension on Rodriguez but the Mexican failed to respond to the notice. Consequently, he was charged with Anti-Doping Rule Violations, which UKAD has not asserted were intentional.

Rodriguez's ban is retroactive and began on July 30, 2025. It will end on July 30, 2027.

Yafai hasn't fought since but will clash with Ricardo Sandoval for his WBC 112-pound title later this year after Matchroom Boxing won a purse bid to stage the bout.

So is Yafai back to 9-0?

Currently watching Rodriguez win over Angelino Cordova from the weekend, failed tests in 2 separate fights I believe and now WBC mandatory, pure bants from Mauricio


Decent scrap btw

Can’t believe this fight was a year ago this month. Seems like it was only few months ago

Time flies.