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Morales' positive drug tests jeopardizes Garcia's defense

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08:20 AM ET 10.20 | Danny Garcia's defense of his World Boxing Assn. and World Boxing Council junior-welterweight belts Saturday was thrown into jeopardy Friday after his opponent, former champion Erik Morales, tested positive for a banned substance. The 36-year-old Morales (52-8, 36 KOs) submitted a drug test Oct. 3 that was found to be positive for the banned substance clenbuterol, which has weight-loss effects. As of Friday afternoon, the bout, headlining the debut fight card at Barclays Center in Brooklyn is still on, promoter Richard Schaefer said. Morales was stripped of his WBC belt in March for not making weight in his first bout against Garcia, a fight Garcia won by unanimous decision. Each fighter weighed in Friday under the 140-pound fight.

Los Angeles Times

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