Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 thrown into chaos as undercard fighter fails anti-doping test just days before event

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A SCHEDULED undercard bout for Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk 2 has been cancelled due to a failed drugs test.

British super-bantamweight Dennis McCann has been pulled from his scheduled meeting with Peter McGrail after an “adverse finding” was found in his anti-doping test.

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Dennis McCann has been pulled from his undercard fight due to a failed anti-doping test[/caption]

An update from Turki Alalshikh on Friday evening read: “The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) has today informed all relevant parties that Dennis McCann has returned an adverse finding following an anti-doping test conducted in advance of his upcoming bout.

“Mr. McCann’s scheduled fight next Saturday will no longer take place, as the relevant parties investigate the matter further.

“No further comment on this will be made at this time.”

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