The David Benavidez-Jose Uzcategui fight apparently was just not meant to be. BoxingScene.com has learned that Uzcategui has tested positive for a banned substance and has been removed from their November 13 bout. The prohibited substance in question is Recombinant erythropoietin (rEPO) which acts like a naturally-occurring endogenous erythropoietin to stimulate erythropoiesis, the process of red blood cell production. It is also used in patients with anemia renal failure, various cancers. The substance, however, is on the banned list in boxing due to its use in blood doping to enhance athletic performance, according to various studies.
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