Often, when boxers test positive for a banned substance, even if it’s accidental ingestion, they have to prove their innocence. But not in this particular case. Here’s what happened: Earlier this year, the WBC announced that super lightweight champion Subriel Matias would defend his title against Dalton Smith on January 10 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The fight unraveled when Matias tested positive for Ostarine during VADA testing conducted on November 9. Ostarine, a selective androgen receptor modulator, increases testosterone levels and boosts endurance. It was the same substance found in Ryan Garcia ’s system, which led to his year-long suspension after the Devin Haney fight. Yet Matias is still allowed to compete, and new reports suggest his B-Sample has also come o

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