Ade Oladipo says Hamzah Sheeraz gave up his WBO super middleweight title on principle rather than fight Janibek Alimkhanuly after Janibek’s positive test for meldonium. That is a defensible objection to the WBO’s decision. It becomes harder to accept as the whole explanation when Sheeraz’s route to the belt, his last defense, and his interest in Canelo Alvarez are put beside it.
“Hamzah Sheeraz has done the right thing. If Hamzah Sheeraz is being forced to fight a guy coming off a ban for taking drugs, the sport’s in a crazy place. If Janibek has served his time, then fine. Okay, you’ve served your time. You will now want to fight at 168
