Boxing: Erik Morales hit with ban

Sunday 24 March 2013 01:00 GMT

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The Mexican veteran Erik Morales, winner of world titles at four different weights, has been suspended from boxing for two years after testing positive for the banned drug clenbuterol.

The 36-year-old tested for the prohibited anabolic agent before his loss to Danny Garcia in October, the United States Anti-Doping Agency revealed. In Germany, Hammersmith's George Groves maintained his unbeaten record (18-0) with a second-round stoppage of Baker Barakat.

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