![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/why-is-anthony-joshua-vs-dillian-whyte-2-cancelled-who-is-aj-fighting-instead/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/GM_06-07_JOSHUAvWHYTE_OP-1.jpg&description=BIG BATTLE Why is Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte 2 cancelled, who is AJ fighting instead? ANTHONY JOSHUA was supposed to be fighting Dillian Whyte next weekend, but the fight will no longer take place. A rivalry that stems from 2009 when Whyte got the better of Joshua at amateur level, their third fight was supposed to be the decider. 2 Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte were due to fight on August 12 Credit: Reuters AJ won the sequel and got revenge in 2015 when he KO'd the Brixton-brawler to win the British heavyweight title. But fans WON'T get to see them square off for a third time. Why is Joshua vs Whyte 2 cancelled? Joshua's big clash won't be happening because Whyte has failed a drugs test. Matchroom released a statement which 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." SunSport understands TWO failed tests came back from Vada. If they haven't already, the B-samples for both failed tests will also be examined by VADA. Former WBC heavyweight title challenger Whyte is no stranger to anti-doping controversies. Whyte, 35, tested positive for the banned stimulant Methylhexaneamine after his 2012 victory over Sandor Balogh. The substance found its way into Whyte's system through a banned and since discontinued 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 in 2019. 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){kind=link}
ANTHONY JOSHUA was supposed to be fighting Dillian Whyte next weekend, but the fight will no longer take place.
A rivalry that stems from 2009 when Whyte got the better of Joshua at amateur level, their third fight was supposed to be the decider.
AJ won the sequel and got revenge in 2015 when he KO’d the Brixton-brawler to win the British heavyweight title.
But fans WON’T get to see them square off for a third time.
Joshua’s big clash won’t be happening because Whyte has failed a drugs test.