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Jean Pascal tests positive for PEDs, Badou Jack seeking new opponent

Jean Pascal tested positive for PEDs, forcing Badou Jack to find a new opponent for June 6.

Badou Jack is searching for another opponent after Jean Pascal tested positive for three banned substances and was removed from the June 6 pay-per-view card featuring the exhibition between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul.

Yahoo Sports reported that Pascal failed tests for Drostanolone, Drostanolone Metabolite and Epitrenbolone.

The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association administered the random drug test.

Pascal, a 38-year-old secondary light heavyweight titleholder, defeated Jack by a split decision in December 2019. The French-Canadian hasn’t fought since that bout.

“My fight with @jeanpascalchamp is OFF as he tested positive for 3 different steroids. We suspected he was dirty the first time around and @Vada_testing confirmed it this time. I’m still fighting on June 6th and my team is looking for a replacement opponent.”

Pascal (35-6-1, 20 KOs) said he plans to prove that he’s not a cheater. He said he has fired his fitness trainer.

“I am shocked and embarrassed,” Pascal said in a formal statement. “I would never voluntarily take illegal substances. I’ve always fought for a clean sport and will continue to do so. I’m one of the first modern boxers to insist on random testing, and I’ve passed countless tests during my 13 years at the highest level of boxing,” Pascal stated.

“I want to assure all my fans that this is an isolated incident, and I’m willing to do whatever it takes to prove it. My strength and conditioning coach was fired last night. I realize that no matter what I say, this is a stain on my name, and I’m determined to wash it out.

“If that means I have to come out of pocket for the most advanced 365 days random VADA testing available to boxers, then that’s what I’ll do.”

Jack (23-3-3, 13 KOs) is coming off a shutout decision over Blake McKernan in November.

The Las Vegas-based Swede also tweeted: “Btw … this wasn’t the first time this happened to me. Lucian Bute took steroids for our fight & now Jean Pascal. Are you so scared of a fair fight with me that y’all need to take steroids to fight me? #Cowards @lucianbute @jeanpascalchamp.”

The June 6 card will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

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Jean Pascal tests positive for PEDs, Badou Jack seeking new opponent

Jean Pascal tested positive for PEDs, forcing Badou Jack to find a new opponent for June 6.

Badou Jack is searching for another opponent after Jean Pascal tested positive for three banned substances and was removed from the June 6 pay-per-view card featuring the exhibition between Floyd Mayweather and Logan Paul.

Yahoo Sports reported that Pascal failed tests for Drostanolone, Drostanolone Metabolite and Epitrenbolone.

The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association administered the random drug test.

Pascal, a 38-year-old secondary light heavyweight titleholder, defeated Jack by a split decision in December 2019. The French-Canadian hasn’t fought since that bout.

“My fight with @jeanpascalchamp is OFF as he tested positive for 3 different steroids. We suspected he was dirty the first time around and @Vada_testing confirmed it this time. I’m still fighting on June 6th and my team is looking for a replacement opponent.”

Pascal (35-6-1, 20 KOs) said he plans to prove that he’s not a cheater. He said he has fired his fitness trainer.

“I am shocked and embarrassed,” Pascal said in a formal statement. “I would never voluntarily take illegal substances. I’ve always fought for a clean sport and will continue to do so. I’m one of the first modern boxers to insist on random testing, and I’ve passed countless tests during my 13 years at the highest level of boxing,” Pascal stated.

“I want to assure all my fans that this is an isolated incident, and I’m willing to do whatever it takes to prove it. My strength and conditioning coach was fired last night. I realize that no matter what I say, this is a stain on my name, and I’m determined to wash it out.

“If that means I have to come out of pocket for the most advanced 365 days random VADA testing available to boxers, then that’s what I’ll do.”

Jack (23-3-3, 13 KOs) is coming off a shutout decision over Blake McKernan in November.

The Las Vegas-based Swede also tweeted: “Btw … this wasn’t the first time this happened to me. Lucian Bute took steroids for our fight & now Jean Pascal. Are you so scared of a fair fight with me that y’all need to take steroids to fight me? #Cowards @lucianbute @jeanpascalchamp.”

The June 6 card will take place at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

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Badou Jack on his rematch with Jean Pascal: ‘I’m going to win every round’

Badou Jack on his rematch with Jean Pascal on June 6: “I’m going to win every round.”

The way Badou Jack sees it, he could be 3-1 in his last four fights. And even the loss in his projection was in part because of bad luck.

The reality? The former super middleweight titleholder is 1-2-1 in his last four, including a split-decision setback against Jean Pascal at 175 pounds that he will have the opportunity to avenge on the Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul card Saturday.

The other loss came against Marcus Browne when he had a cut on his forehead so massive it seemed his brain could’ve fallen out. He last fought in November, when he outpointed journeyman Blake McKernan.

“I lost that fight,” he told Boxing Junkie, referring to the unanimous-decision loss to Browne. “I have no excuses. Everyone saw what happened. I lost that fight fair and square. The one was because of boxing politics, in my opinion.

“It’s it what it is, boxing politics. Now I have a new trainer. We’ve made small adjustments so I can finish these guys and not worry about boxing politics.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD99YgcvWP0

Jack lived up to his reputation as a slow starter against Pascal, at least according to the judges. He lost the first five rounds of the December 2019 fight on all three scorecards, going down in Round 4.

The Las Vegas-based Swede roared back — putting Pascal down in Round 12 — to make it a close fight but he ended up on the wrong end of the decision. Judge Julie Lederman scored it for him 114-112 but Barry Lindenman and Nelson Vazquez had Pascal winning by the same score.

Jack (23-3-3, 13 KOs) doesn’t believe he deserved to lose all five rounds but he acknowledged that he has had the tendency to fall behind early in some fights, the result of his patient, break-them-down style.

Among the adjustments he and the new trainer, Jonathan Banks, are working on: Get to work at the opening bell.

“I’m going to win every round in this fight,” he said. “I’m not looking to give anything away. We’re working on things in the gym. You’ll see. I’m going to win every round. That’s it. They can call me a slow starter … in the past.”

If Jack sounds like a brash youngster, that’s because he feels like one even at 37. He said he feels strong in the gym and runs as far and as fast as he ever did. He’s fit. Plus, he has a wealth of experience – a solid amateur background and 12 years as a pro – from which to draw.

Of course, he has nothing on Pascal (35-6-1, 20 KOs) took up the sport at a younger age and has been a professional for 16 years. Jack believes he’s fresher than his rival.

“Obviously he’s doing something right,” Jack said of Pascal. “He’s beaten a lot of good fighters. And he’s fought everybody. He has a lot more mileage on him even though he’s only a year older than I am, though.

“I’m still here, going strong. I’m still learning, still feeling great. I still have a lot left. You’ll see.”

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Badou Jack on his rematch with Jean Pascal: ‘I’m going to win every round’

Badou Jack on his rematch with Jean Pascal on June 6: “I’m going to win every round.”

The way Badou Jack sees it, he could be 3-1 in his last four fights. And even the loss in his projection was in part because of bad luck.

The reality? The former super middleweight titleholder is 1-2-1 in his last four, including a split-decision setback against Jean Pascal at 175 pounds that he will have the opportunity to avenge on the Floyd Mayweather-Logan Paul card Saturday.

The other loss came against Marcus Browne when he had a cut on his forehead so massive it seemed his brain could’ve fallen out. He last fought in November, when he outpointed journeyman Blake McKernan.

“I lost that fight,” he told Boxing Junkie, referring to the unanimous-decision loss to Browne. “I have no excuses. Everyone saw what happened. I lost that fight fair and square. The one was because of boxing politics, in my opinion.

“It’s it what it is, boxing politics. Now I have a new trainer. We’ve made small adjustments so I can finish these guys and not worry about boxing politics.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sD99YgcvWP0

Jack lived up to his reputation as a slow starter against Pascal, at least according to the judges. He lost the first five rounds of the December 2019 fight on all three scorecards, going down in Round 4.

The Las Vegas-based Swede roared back — putting Pascal down in Round 12 — to make it a close fight but he ended up on the wrong end of the decision. Judge Julie Lederman scored it for him 114-112 but Barry Lindenman and Nelson Vazquez had Pascal winning by the same score.

Jack (23-3-3, 13 KOs) doesn’t believe he deserved to lose all five rounds but he acknowledged that he has had the tendency to fall behind early in some fights, the result of his patient, break-them-down style.

Among the adjustments he and the new trainer, Jonathan Banks, are working on: Get to work at the opening bell.

“I’m going to win every round in this fight,” he said. “I’m not looking to give anything away. We’re working on things in the gym. You’ll see. I’m going to win every round. That’s it. They can call me a slow starter … in the past.”

If Jack sounds like a brash youngster, that’s because he feels like one even at 37. He said he feels strong in the gym and runs as far and as fast as he ever did. He’s fit. Plus, he has a wealth of experience – a solid amateur background and 12 years as a pro – from which to draw.

Of course, he has nothing on Pascal (35-6-1, 20 KOs) took up the sport at a younger age and has been a professional for 16 years. Jack believes he’s fresher than his rival.

“Obviously he’s doing something right,” Jack said of Pascal. “He’s beaten a lot of good fighters. And he’s fought everybody. He has a lot more mileage on him even though he’s only a year older than I am, though.

“I’m still here, going strong. I’m still learning, still feeling great. I still have a lot left. You’ll see.”

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