Ali Funeka fails post-fight drugs test for Joan Guzman fight

According to the Las Vegas Review Journal lightweight contender Ali Funeka tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide after his fight with Joan Guzman, which took place on March 27 and was televised by HBO. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic on the Nevada Athletic Commission's banned substance list. Fighters often use diuretics to increase their rate of urination, which assists them in losing weight, but the use of diuretics are prohibited by the Nevada commission.

The fight had trouble from the start as Guzman was very overweight on the day of the official weigh-in. He was 144-pounds, nine-pounds above the weight and nearly two weight divisions above the lightweight limit. An agreement was reached at the late hour to allow both fighters to hold a second weigh-in on the morning of the fight, with a stipulated clause that didn't allow Guzman to weigh more than 150-pounds.

Now, Funeka has tested positive for hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic that is on the Nevada Athletic Commission's banned substance list. Funeka faces a suspension and fine when the commission meets Friday.

Funeka made $140,000 for the fight and Guzman was fined 25% which came to around $31,000.

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He lost this fight anyways right?

tolivendiewithLA wrote:

He lost this fight anyways right?

Yes, to a Joan Guzman who weighed 9lb's over the limit.

thats too bad cause dyaretics probalby dont help you , hell James Toney openly blames using them and dropping 30+ pounds 3 weeks before Roy Jones Jr fight.

THis makes sense Funeka didnt look the same IMO in the rematch, and know we know why, the 6'1 freak is having trouble making 135, makes alot of sense.

THis isnt a steroid this is weight cutting so I will give him some leee way considering Funek came in 9 POUNDS OVER THE LIMIT while Funeka was draining himself to make 135.