The WBC has publicly reported two adverse findings under its Clean Boxing Program with former world champions Jaime Munguia (45-2, 35 KOs) and Francisco Rodriguez Jr. (40-6-1, 27 KOs).
Tijuana’s ex-WBO world super-welterweight champion Jaime Munguia defeated Bruno Surace on May 3rd in Riyadh to gain revenge from his prior knockout loss to the Frenchman last December.
Nuevo Leon’s Francisco Rodriguez Jr. was in action last month when he scored a record number of punches in his wide unanimous decision win over unbeaten Olympic champion Galal Yafai.
In both cases, the WBC Results Management Unit has started the evaluation process, consistent with its applicable protocol upon receiving adverse findings’ reports.
Read the official WBC statements below:
Jaime Munguia
The WBC CBP Results Management Unit has been in direct communication with Jaime Munguia and his representatives.
Mr. Munguía’s team has been 100% cooperative. The WBC has received detailed information and supporting documents which will allow a full evaluation and eventual ruling.
The WBC CBP will report on the matter as it continues its investigation and evaluation process.
Francisco “Chihuas” Rodriguez
VADA has notified the WBC that a sample collected from Francisco “Chihuas” Rodriguez after his last bout has yielded an Adverse Finding.
Upon VADA notification to Mr. Rodriguez, the WBC CBP made contact with him and his representatives. The Results Management process in that case has begun.
The WBC Clean Boxing Program was established in collaboration with VADA under the leadership of Dr Margaret Goodman in 2015.
The WBC CBP is the most important Anti-Doping program in Boxing. Keeping our sport safe and ensuring fair and just due process is one the top priorities of the program, while funding this unique program that VADA administers independently.
