Former WBO cruiserweight boxing champion Krzysztof Glowacki has been handed a four-year suspension from UK Anti-Doping after testing positive for anabolic steroids.
Well, ain’t this a kick in the teeth? Krzysztof Glowacki, the guy who scored one of the most jaw-dropping KOs of 2023, ain’t having the best start to 2024.
You heard about this? Reuters dropped the bombshell on Wednesday. Glowacki’s been handed a four-year suspension from UK Anti-Doping. The reason? He tested positive for anabolic steroids.
Now, this ain’t just any athlete we’re talking about. Glowacki’s a former WBO cruiserweight boxing champ and a recent KSW fighter. But this suspension? It means he’s out of the game for a while. No athletic competition for him during his suspension.
UKAD’s the big dog in this situation. They handle anti-doping efforts for 40 sports in the U.K. – Olympic, Paralympic, professional, you name it. And they’re overseen by Parliament, no less. They follow the World Anti-Doping Code, which is, like, the gold standard for anti-doping measures.
This is a real gut punch for Glowacki. He’s 37, and he just made a successful MMA debut at KSW’s second “Colosseum” event in Warsaw, Poland. Remember that miraculous KO he scored from the bottom position? That went viral and was even considered for Knockout of the Year.
But here’s the kicker: the failed drug test isn’t tied to his KSW appearance. Nope, it’s from a boxing match in January 2023 in Manchester, U.K. Glowacki lost that one to Richard Riakporhe by a fourth-round TKO. And his urine sample from that fight? It tested positive for Boldenone, a steroid that’s banned at all times.
Glowacki’s boxing record stands at 32-4 (20 KOs). He started his career with a 26-0 run, even snagging the WBO cruiserweight title in August 2015. But now? He’s got this suspension hanging over his head. It’s a tough break, no doubt about it.