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Boxer Francisco Rodriguez Jr. Fails Second Drug Test

7/30/2025

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Francisco Rodriguez Jr. faces serious repercussions after failing a drug test for heptaminol in December, just months before his victory over Galal Yafai in June. This marks his second failed test within six months, following a previous bout that was declared a no-contest, prompting investigations by the British Boxing Board of Control and UK Anti-Doping.

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Francisco Rodriguez Jr. faces serious repercussions after failing a drug test for heptaminol in December, just months before his victory over Galal Yafai in June. This marks his second failed test within six months, following a previous bout that was declared a no-contest, prompting investigations by the British Boxing Board of Control and UK Anti-Doping.