The WBC has noted two adverse findings for banned perfomance enhancing drugs (PEDs) under its Clean Boxing Program. The two boxers are former 154-pound title holder Jaume Munguia and  Francisco "Chihuas" Rodriguez, who last week won a WBC interim title. The WBC says its Results Management Unit has started the evaluation process [but both boxers are Mexican, leading to questions about whether the Mexico-based WBC will act neutrally]. According to the WBC: "The WBC CBP Results Management Unit has been in direct communication with Jaime Munguia and his representatives.  Mr. Munguía's team has been 100% cooperative.  The WBC has received detailed information and supporting documents which will allow a full evaluation and eventual ruling.  The WBC CBP will report on the matter as it continues its investigation and evaluation process.... VADA has notified the WBC that a sample collected from Francisco "Chihuas" Rodriguez after his last bout has yielded an Adverse Finding. Upon VADA's notification to Mr. Rodriguez, the WBC CBP made contact with him and his representatives.  The Results Management process in that case has begun."

 

The WBC Clean Boxing Program was established in collaboration with VADA under the leadership of Dr. Margaret Goodman in 2015.