Following up on the strict WBF anti-doping policy recently announced via this website, Howard Goldberg, President of the World Boxing Federation (WBF) today met with the General Manager of the South African Institute for Drug-Free Sport, Fahmy Galant.
Discussing testing procedures as well as the financing – an important topic in Africa – of thorough testing of WBF title fights at the meeting in Cape Town, Goldberg came out very satisfied.
“It was very important to meet with Mr. Galant and to synchronize efforts in our common battle for a clean boxing. What I discussed today with Mr. Galant will set the standard for the WBF in South Africa and other countries on this continent,” said the head of the WBF.
Part of the new WBF policy is complete transparency in all anti-doping matters by publishing all details of violations of the WBF Medical Guidelines (HERE!), as well as a general 2-year suspension of all offenders found guilty.
