Zimbabwe: Zim Boxer Aliyah Phiri Suspended for Doping, Stripped of African Boxing Union Lightweight Title

Zimbabwe boxer Aliyah Phiri has been suspended for doping after testing positive for Furosemide.

The 24-year-old has also been stripped of his African Boxing Union lightweight belt which he defended in March in a fight against Tanzania’s Saidi Mkola held in Harare.

Phiri’s ban was confirmed by the Zimbabwe Olympics Committee on Monday following the outcome of his doping test conducted in March during his match with Mkola.

Furosemide is a prohibited substance under section S1.1 of the World…