A BOXER was handed a four-years drugs ban despite dying three months earlier.
Mexican Moises Calleros was beaten by Galal Yafai in four rounds in April of 2023.
GettyMoises Calleros was beaten by Galal Yafai in April 2023[/caption]
But he sadly passed away due to a suspected cardiac arrest in February with local media reporting the sudden passing.
Calleros was believed to have been found dead at his home while preparing to return to the ring.
The flyweight had one bout after losing to Yafai when he beat Gerardo Verde on December 16, 2023 in Mexico.
Despite his death – which was ten months removed from the loss to Yafai – it emerged Calleros had failed a United Kingdom Anti-Doping test.
Calleros tested positive for cocaine and was slapped with a four-year suspension – with UKAD seemingly unaware of his death.
A UKAD statement read: “UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has today received information regarding the death of Mexican professional boxer Moises Calleros.
“UKAD received this information shortly after publishing details of the outcome from a case concerning Mr Calleros in accordance with the UK Anti-Doping Rules.
“Unfortunately, UKAD had no information regarding Mr Calleros’ sad passing at the time of publication and has now removed all details of this case from its channels.”
Calleros boxed the majority of his career in Mexico baring two fights in Japan and the loss to Yafai in London.
On March 2, the boxer’s Facebook account posted a tribute to his life as tributes poured in.
He had a record of 37 wins, 11 losses and one draw, once challenging for the WBO interim minimumweight title.