Dillian Whyte FAILS drug test with huge Anthony Joshua fight AXED after shock result

DILLIAN WHYTE’s rematch with Anthony Joshua is OFF following a THIRD career-failed drug test.

The long-time rivals were due to renew their feud in a tasty domestic dust-up at the O2 Arena next Saturday.

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Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte were due to renew their rivalry next weekend[/caption]

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But a third career failed drug test from Whyte has scuppered the fight[/caption]

But an “adverse analytical finding” in one of Whyte’s recent VADA drug tests has laid waste to the fight.

A Matchroom Boxing statement read: ” Today, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) informed Matchroom, the Association of Boxing Commissions and the British Boxing Board of Control that Dillian Whyte had returned adverse analytical findings as part of a random anti-doping protocol.

“In light of this news, the fight will be cancelled, and a full investigation will be conducted.

“Further information on the event will follow.”

Promoter Eddie Hearn quickly took to Twitter after news of Whyte’s potential doping violation.

The Matchroom chief tweeted: “BREAKING..more updates to follow shortly.”

Brixton bad boy Whyte is no stranger to anti-doping controversies.

Whyte, 35, tested positive for the banned stimulant Methylhexaneamine after his 2012 victory over Sandor Balogh.

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The substance found its way into Whyte’s system through a banned pre-workout supplement, which landed him a two-year suspension.

His second anti-doping violation occurred ahead of his interim WBC heavyweight title fight with Oscar Rivas.

One of his pre-fight tests returned traces of the banned anabolic steroid Dianabol.

But he was cleared by UKAD of intentionally taking the performance-enhancing drug due to the “extremely low” levels of the substance found in his system.

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