Nigerian born and British heavyweight star Anthony Joshua and his promoter Eddie Hearn’s dinner meeting was reportedly interrupted by UK Anti Doping Agency (UKAD) as they barged in to do their job.
The duo were dining at a luxury restaurant in Dubai, where they were said to be discussing Joshua’s next fight, when the officers reportedly gatecrashed their evening.
According to social media reports, Hearn shared footage of the incident which he jokingly captioned: “Most tested fighter of all time. Hasn’t boxed for a year. Out for dinner in Dubai and UKAD rock up.”
In the video, Hearn can be heard saying: “Just want to say, unbelievable scenes. UKAD turn up.” The camera then pans to Joshua, who smiles broadly, flexes his arm, and quips: “Ed, they must have seen my chin-ups.”
In line with the rules, the official anti-doping partner of the British Boxing Board of Control (BBBofC), UKAD has the authority to test any licensed boxer at any time and the process may include urine, venous blood, or dried blood spot samples, and fighters are obligated to declare when they travel abroad.
Statutorily, Joshua, whose last fight was the knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois last September, remains in the testing pool as he prepares for his next bout.
