Soslan Asbarov’s boxing journey hit a roadblock when he was handed a six-year ban for breaching the policies of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency. The undefeated cruiserweight tested positive for a prohibited substance following his fight with Aleksei Papin on October 28th. Although he initially triumphed in the match, it was later changed to a No-Contest. Unfortunately, the specific substance was not disclosed due to confidentiality agreements.
Asbarov, who currently holds the No. 8 spot in The Ring’s cruiserweight rankings, was found to have violated anti-doping regulations 4.1 and 4.2. This setback comes at a time when the promising boxer was enjoying success early in his professional career with noteworthy victories.
His second professional victory came against the experienced Dmitry Kudryashov, followed by a win over Brandon Glanton. His most recent bout before the suspension was against Papin, where he secured a unanimous decision win.
In light of this incident, adjustments will need to be made to The Ring’s rankings, with Papin likely making a return to the top ten. As Asbarov serves his suspension, the path ahead for his involvement in the sport remains uncertain.
