Robert Helenius, the Finnish boxer, has been handed a two-year ban by UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) for violating Anti-Doping rules. The ban comes after he tested positive for a prohibited substance before his fight against Anthony Joshua in August 2023. Helenius was found to have committed Anti-Doping Rule Violations (ADRVs), leading to the sanction imposed by UKAD.
Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua secured a seventh-round single-punch knockout victory over stand-in opponent Robert Helenius at the London O2 Arena.
Robert Helenius’s sample from a voluntary drug test conducted the day before the bout tested positive for clomifene. The Finnish boxer claimed the substance may have come from consuming eggs and chicken.
“Mr. Helenius was therefore unable to identify the source of clomifene in his sample and consequently unable to reduce the imposed two-year period of ineligibility,” added UKAD.
However, UKAD stated that since Helenius was provisionally suspended on September 18, 2023, he has already served 10 months of his ban, which is set to expire on September 17, 2025.
