Deontay Wilder vs. Chris Arreola - Revision history

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	*On February 8, Arreola was suspened for 90 days after he had tested positive marijuana in the lead up to the fight against [[Travis Kauffman]]. The suspension was retroactively applied from the day of the fight, December 12, 2015, and thus formally ended on March 12, 2016.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128042546/https://www.ringtv.com/410781-chris-arreola-hit-with-90-day-suspension-after-failing-drug-test/]		*On February 8, Arreola was suspened for 90 days after he had tested positive marijuana in the lead up to the fight against [[Travis Kauffman]]. The suspension was retroactively applied from the day of the fight, December 12, 2015, and thus formally ended on March 12, 2016.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128042546/https://www.ringtv.com/410781-chris-arreola-hit-with-90-day-suspension-after-failing-drug-test/]
	*Arreola was removed from the WBC rankings following the suspension. WBC had previously listed him at No. 9 based on results up to December 31, 2015. Other sanctioning bodies hadn't had him ranked within Top 15, nor had he been listed Top 10 by Ring Magazine~~. He was not reinstated after his suspension ended as WBC did not have him in its Top 40 in the rankings released April 7-26~~.		*Arreola was removed from the WBC rankings following the suspension. WBC had previously listed him at No. 9 based on results up to December 31, 2015. Other sanctioning bodies hadn't had him ranked within Top 15, nor had he been listed Top 10 by Ring Magazine.
	*The WBC did not apply its suspension retroactively; as a result, Arreola was not reinstated until July 9-19, when he was again listed ninth.		*The WBC did not apply its suspension retroactively; as a result, Arreola was not reinstated until July 9-19, when he was again listed ninth.

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	*On February 8, Arreola was suspened for 90 days after he had tested positive marijuana in the lead up to the fight against [[Travis Kauffman]]. The suspension was retroactively applied from the day of the fight, December 12, 2015, and thus formally ended on March 12, 2016.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128042546/https://www.ringtv.com/410781-chris-arreola-hit-with-90-day-suspension-after-failing-drug-test/]		*On February 8, Arreola was suspened for 90 days after he had tested positive marijuana in the lead up to the fight against [[Travis Kauffman]]. The suspension was retroactively applied from the day of the fight, December 12, 2015, and thus formally ended on March 12, 2016.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128042546/https://www.ringtv.com/410781-chris-arreola-hit-with-90-day-suspension-after-failing-drug-test/]
	*Arreola was removed from the WBC rankings following the suspension. WBC had previously listed him at No. 9 based on results up to December 31, 2015. Other sanctioning bodies hadn't had him ranked within Top 15, nor had he been listed Top 10 by Ring Magazine. He was not reinstated after his suspension ended as WBC did not have him in its Top 40 in the rankings released April 7-26.		*Arreola was removed from the WBC rankings following the suspension. WBC had previously listed him at No. 9 based on results up to December 31, 2015. Other sanctioning bodies hadn't had him ranked within Top 15, nor had he been listed Top 10 by Ring Magazine. He was not reinstated after his suspension ended as WBC did not have him in its Top 40 in the rankings released April 7-26.
	*In its ~~July rankings~~, ~~released~~ July 9-19, ~~Arreola~~ was again listed ninth.		*The WBC did not apply its suspension retroactively; as a result, Arreola was not reinstated until July 9-19, when he was again listed ninth.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	\| IBF \|\| NR \|\| 30.04.2016 \|\| 05.05.2016		\| IBF \|\| NR \|\| 30.04.2016 \|\| 05.05.2016

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	*On February 8, Arreola was suspened for 90 days after he had tested positive marijuana in the lead up to the fight against [[Travis Kauffman]]. The suspension was retroactively applied from the day of the fight, December 12, 2015, and thus formally ended on March 12, 2016.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128042546/https://www.ringtv.com/410781-chris-arreola-hit-with-90-day-suspension-after-failing-drug-test/]		*On February 8, Arreola was suspened for 90 days after he had tested positive marijuana in the lead up to the fight against [[Travis Kauffman]]. The suspension was retroactively applied from the day of the fight, December 12, 2015, and thus formally ended on March 12, 2016.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128042546/https://www.ringtv.com/410781-chris-arreola-hit-with-90-day-suspension-after-failing-drug-test/]
	*Arreola was removed from the WBC rankings following the suspension. WBC had previously listed him at No. 9 based on results up to December 31, 2015. Other sanctioning bodies hadn't had him ranked within Top 15, nor had he been listed Top 10 by Ring Magazine. He was not reinstated after his suspension ended.		*Arreola was removed from the WBC rankings following the suspension. WBC had previously listed him at No. 9 based on results up to December 31, 2015. Other sanctioning bodies hadn't had him ranked within Top 15, nor had he been listed Top 10 by Ring Magazine. He was not reinstated after his suspension ended as WBC did not have him in its Top 40 in the rankings released April 7-26.
	*In its July rankings, released July 9-19, Arreola was again listed ninth.		*In its July rankings, released July 9-19, Arreola was again listed ninth.

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	* On March 19, Wilder's manager Jay Deas expressed his willingness to travel to Russia for the fight: "We're looking forward to it. We've heard really great things about what Russia has to offer. It's a very, very unique type of trip and we expect a great trip."[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/wilder-very-excited-face-povetkin-russia-says-manager]		* On March 19, Wilder's manager Jay Deas expressed his willingness to travel to Russia for the fight: "We're looking forward to it. We've heard really great things about what Russia has to offer. It's a very, very unique type of trip and we expect a great trip."[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/wilder-very-excited-face-povetkin-russia-says-manager]
	*On April 16, Ryabinsky announced that Wilder had signed the deal. The fight would take place at the Megasport Arena in Moscow on May 21.[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-signed-contract-povetkin-defense]		*On April 16, Ryabinsky announced that Wilder had signed the deal. The fight would take place at the Megasport Arena in Moscow on May 21.[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-signed-contract-povetkin-defense]
	*On May 13, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) announced that Povekin had failed a drug test done on April 27; he'd tested positive for meldonium. Povetkin's B sample also came back positive. Meldonium was added to a list of banned substances in September 2015 and the ban went into effect on January 1, 2016. Povetkin claimed to have last consumed it in September, however that did not line up with test results which were negative on April 7, 8 and 11.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160528093505/http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/15753077/alexander-povetkin-b-sample-comes-back-positive-banned-substance-meldonium]		*On May 13, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) announced that Povekin had failed a drug test done on April 27; he'd tested positive for meldonium. Povetkin's B sample also came back positive. Meldonium was added to a list of banned substances in September 2015 and the ban went into effect on January 1, 2016. Povetkin claimed to have last consumed it in September, however that did not line up with test results which were negative on April 7, 8 and 11 and then positive on April 27.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160528093505/http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/15753077/alexander-povetkin-b-sample-comes-back-positive-banned-substance-meldonium]
	* On May 15, the Wilder-Povetkin bout was called off.[https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/deontay-wilder-alexander-povetkin-title-fight-postponed/story?id=39129747][http://boxingtalk.com/WBC-grants-Wilder-voluntary-defense]		* On May 15, the Wilder-Povetkin bout was called off.[https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/deontay-wilder-alexander-povetkin-title-fight-postponed/story?id=39129747][http://boxingtalk.com/WBC-grants-Wilder-voluntary-defense]
	*On May 25, WBC granted Wilder a voluntary defense.[https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10294962/deontay-wilder-to-pick-next-fight-after-alexander-povetkin-saga][https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-chris-arreola-play-summer-showdown]		*On May 25, WBC granted Wilder a voluntary defense.[https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10294962/deontay-wilder-to-pick-next-fight-after-alexander-povetkin-saga][https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-chris-arreola-play-summer-showdown]

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	*On April 16, Ryabinsky announced that Wilder had signed the deal. The fight would take place at the Megasport Arena in Moscow on May 21.[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-signed-contract-povetkin-defense]		*On April 16, Ryabinsky announced that Wilder had signed the deal. The fight would take place at the Megasport Arena in Moscow on May 21.[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-signed-contract-povetkin-defense]
	*On May 13, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) announced that Povekin had failed a drug test done on April 27; he'd tested positive for meldonium. Povetkin's B sample also came back positive. Meldonium was added to a list of banned substances in September 2015 and the ban went into effect on January 1, 2016. Povetkin claimed to have last consumed it in September, however that did not line up with test results which were negative on April 7, 8 and 11.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160528093505/http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/15753077/alexander-povetkin-b-sample-comes-back-positive-banned-substance-meldonium]		*On May 13, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) announced that Povekin had failed a drug test done on April 27; he'd tested positive for meldonium. Povetkin's B sample also came back positive. Meldonium was added to a list of banned substances in September 2015 and the ban went into effect on January 1, 2016. Povetkin claimed to have last consumed it in September, however that did not line up with test results which were negative on April 7, 8 and 11.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160528093505/http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/15753077/alexander-povetkin-b-sample-comes-back-positive-banned-substance-meldonium]
	* ~~Two days later~~, the Wilder-Povetkin bout was called off.[https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/deontay-wilder-alexander-povetkin-title-fight-postponed/story?id=39129747][http://boxingtalk.com/WBC-grants-Wilder-voluntary-defense]		* On May 15, the Wilder-Povetkin bout was called off.[https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/deontay-wilder-alexander-povetkin-title-fight-postponed/story?id=39129747][http://boxingtalk.com/WBC-grants-Wilder-voluntary-defense]
	*On May 25, WBC granted Wilder a voluntary defense.[https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10294962/deontay-wilder-to-pick-next-fight-after-alexander-povetkin-saga][https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-chris-arreola-play-summer-showdown]		*On May 25, WBC granted Wilder a voluntary defense.[https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10294962/deontay-wilder-to-pick-next-fight-after-alexander-povetkin-saga][https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-chris-arreola-play-summer-showdown]
	*On May 27, BoxingScene reported that Arreola had become the front-runner for the shot at Wilder. The fight was expected to take place mid-to-late July.[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-chris-arreola-play-summer-showdown]		*On May 27, BoxingScene reported that Arreola had become the front-runner for the shot at Wilder. The fight was expected to take place mid-to-late July.[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-chris-arreola-play-summer-showdown]

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	* On March 19, Wilder's manager Jay Deas expressed his willingness to travel to Russia for the fight: "We're looking forward to it. We've heard really great things about what Russia has to offer. It's a very, very unique type of trip and we expect a great trip."[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/wilder-very-excited-face-povetkin-russia-says-manager]		* On March 19, Wilder's manager Jay Deas expressed his willingness to travel to Russia for the fight: "We're looking forward to it. We've heard really great things about what Russia has to offer. It's a very, very unique type of trip and we expect a great trip."[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/wilder-very-excited-face-povetkin-russia-says-manager]
	*On April 16, Ryabinsky announced that Wilder had signed the deal. The fight would take place at the Megasport Arena in Moscow on May 21.[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-signed-contract-povetkin-defense]		*On April 16, Ryabinsky announced that Wilder had signed the deal. The fight would take place at the Megasport Arena in Moscow on May 21.[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-signed-contract-povetkin-defense]
	*On May 13, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) announced that Povekin had tested positive for meldonium. Two days later the bout was called off.[https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/deontay-wilder-alexander-povetkin-title-fight-postponed/story?id=39129747][http://boxingtalk.com/WBC-grants-Wilder-voluntary-defense]		*On May 13, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) announced that Povekin had failed a drug test done on April 27; he'd tested positive for meldonium. Povetkin's B sample also came back positive. Meldonium was added to a list of banned substances in September 2015 and the ban went into effect on January 1, 2016. Povetkin claimed to have last consumed it in September, however that did not line up with test results which were negative on April 7, 8 and 11.[https://web.archive.org/web/20160528093505/http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id/15753077/alexander-povetkin-b-sample-comes-back-positive-banned-substance-meldonium]
			* Two days later, the Wilder-Povetkin bout was called off.[https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/deontay-wilder-alexander-povetkin-title-fight-postponed/story?id=39129747][http://boxingtalk.com/WBC-grants-Wilder-voluntary-defense]
	*On May 25, WBC granted Wilder a voluntary defense.[https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10294962/deontay-wilder-to-pick-next-fight-after-alexander-povetkin-saga][https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-chris-arreola-play-summer-showdown]		*On May 25, WBC granted Wilder a voluntary defense.[https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/10294962/deontay-wilder-to-pick-next-fight-after-alexander-povetkin-saga][https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-chris-arreola-play-summer-showdown]
	*On May 27, BoxingScene reported that Arreola had become the front-runner for the shot at Wilder. The fight was expected to take place mid-to-late July.[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-chris-arreola-play-summer-showdown]		*On May 27, BoxingScene reported that Arreola had become the front-runner for the shot at Wilder. The fight was expected to take place mid-to-late July.[https://www.boxingscene.com/articles/deontay-wilder-chris-arreola-play-summer-showdown]

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	*On February 8, Arreola was suspened for 90 days after he had tested positive marijuana in the lead up to the fight against [[Travis Kauffman]]. The suspension was retroactively applied from the day of the fight, December 12, 2015, and thus formally ended on March 12, 2016.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128042546/https://www.ringtv.com/410781-chris-arreola-hit-with-90-day-suspension-after-failing-drug-test/]		*On February 8, Arreola was suspened for 90 days after he had tested positive marijuana in the lead up to the fight against [[Travis Kauffman]]. The suspension was retroactively applied from the day of the fight, December 12, 2015, and thus formally ended on March 12, 2016.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128042546/https://www.ringtv.com/410781-chris-arreola-hit-with-90-day-suspension-after-failing-drug-test/]
	*Arreola was removed from the WBC rankings following the suspension. WBC had previously listed him at No. 9 based on results up to December 31, 2015. He was not reinstated after his suspension ended.		*Arreola was removed from the WBC rankings following the suspension. WBC had previously listed him at No. 9 based on results up to December 31, 2015. Other sanctioning bodies hadn't had him ranked within Top 15, nor had he been listed Top 10 by Ring Magazine. He was not reinstated after his suspension ended.
	*In its July rankings, released July 9-19, Arreola was again listed ninth.		*In its July rankings, released July 9-19, Arreola was again listed ninth.

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	*On February 8, Arreola was suspened for 90 days after he had tested positive marijuana in the lead up to the fight against [[Travis Kauffman]]. The suspension was retroactively applied from the day of the fight, December 12, 2015, and thus formally ended on March 12, 2016.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128042546/https://www.ringtv.com/410781-chris-arreola-hit-with-90-day-suspension-after-failing-drug-test/]		*On February 8, Arreola was suspened for 90 days after he had tested positive marijuana in the lead up to the fight against [[Travis Kauffman]]. The suspension was retroactively applied from the day of the fight, December 12, 2015, and thus formally ended on March 12, 2016.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128042546/https://www.ringtv.com/410781-chris-arreola-hit-with-90-day-suspension-after-failing-drug-test/]
	*Arreola was removed from the WBC rankings following the suspension. WBC had previously listed him at No. 9 based on results up to December 31, 2015.		*Arreola was removed from the WBC rankings following the suspension. WBC had previously listed him at No. 9 based on results up to December 31, 2015. He was not reinstated after his suspension ended.
			*In its July rankings, released July 9-19, Arreola was again listed ninth.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===

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	*On February 8, Arreola was suspened for 90 days after he had tested positive marijuana in the lead up to the fight against [[Travis Kauffman]]. The suspension was retroactively applied from the day of the fight, December 12, 2015, and thus formally ended on March 12, 2016.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128042546/https://www.ringtv.com/410781-chris-arreola-hit-with-90-day-suspension-after-failing-drug-test/]		*On February 8, Arreola was suspened for 90 days after he had tested positive marijuana in the lead up to the fight against [[Travis Kauffman]]. The suspension was retroactively applied from the day of the fight, December 12, 2015, and thus formally ended on March 12, 2016.[https://web.archive.org/web/20230128042546/https://www.ringtv.com/410781-chris-arreola-hit-with-90-day-suspension-after-failing-drug-test/]
			*Arreola was removed from the WBC rankings following the suspension. WBC had previously listed him at No. 9 based on results up to December 31, 2015.

	===The Fight===		===The Fight===