I’LL WIN THE WARR ON DRUGS
Josh lands a blow on Kid
JOSH WARRINGTON has told Kid Galahad he should have been thrown out of boxing for failing a drugs test.
And the Leeds warrior has vowed to end the Sheffield scrapper’s career when he defends his IBF featherweight title against his Yorkshire rival.
The pair clashed at a heated press conference yesterday in Leeds to announce their fight on June 15 at the First Direct Arena.
Galahad tested positive for the steroid Stanozolol after beating Adeilson Dos Santos in 2014.
He received a backdated two-year suspension which was later reduced by six months on appeal.
Galahad, whose real name is Barry Awad, said his drink had been spiked by his brother but was banned under UK Anti-Doping’s strict liability policy which puts the responsibility on the athlete.
But Warrington said he should be banned for life because of the dangers of boxing.
The unbeaten IBF champion said: “In my opinion he should never lace on the gloves again.
“The difference between this sport and others like track and field – the difference between cheating and not cheating – is not getting on a podium, it could be a life-changing injury.
“Most of the nation wants me to beat him up because of how he conducts himself after being a drug cheat.
“I’m not buying the story about his brother.
“You don’t want drug cheats parading around as a champion, it will be on my mind in camp. I cannot be beaten by a drug cheat.”
Galahad refused to show any remorse, citing the fact that he has denied intentionally taking a performance-enhancing drug.
The unbeaten 29-year-old said: “Remorse for what? It’s not like I took the substance. It is what it is. I don’t show much emotion and it just comes across that I’m not showing any remorse.”
Warrington admitted he is worried Galahad could fail another drug test before the fight, which will be the second defence of the title after he outpointed Carl Frampton in December.
Galahad’s trainer Dom Ingle said: “Kid Galahad has been tested for the last five years, even on his ban, and he has never failed a test. He will get tested for this fight.” Deontay Wilder will face mandatory challenger Dominic Breazeale in New York on May 18.
The WBC world heavyweight champion said: “Every man I have faced has landed on the canvas.”