Dennis McCann has provided an “adverse analytical finding” in his Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) test.
British fighter Dennis McCann has provided an adverse analytical finding in a Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) test – resulting in the cancellation of his upcoming super-bantamweight bout with Peter McGrail – which was set to take place on undercard of Tyson Fury’s rematch with Oleksandr Usyk next weekend.
Promoted by Frank Warren and the world-renowned Queensberry Promotions, 23-year-old southpaw McCann is now facing up to an investigation. Queensberry released a statement on the news via social media.
“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,” read their statement. “McCann’s scheduled fight next Saturday will no longer take place while the relevant parties investigate the matter further. No further comment on this will be made at this time.”
No further details have been provided on the substance that was found in McCann’s sample – nor the date the a sample was provided. McCann has fought twice in 2024, beating Ionut Baluta and Brad Strand.
McCann had been training in Liverpool with coach Joe McNally ahead of the fight, which was expected to be a centrepiece of the Fury vs Usyk build-up in Riyadh. McGrail – who made his name as an esteemed amateur from Liverpool – is now without an opponent unless a last-minute replacement can be arranged.
McCann, meanwhile, will now face up to a full investigation, and the matter is likely to be referred to the Board of Control and UK Anti-Doping, who will handle any procedure in the case. He will be handed a temporary suspension once an investigation formally begins.
