Unbeaten Mexican middleweight Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr. has tested positive for the banned diuretic Furosemide and faces a nine-month suspension and 100,000-dollar fine, ESPN reported Saturday.

The son of Mexican boxing icon Chavez Snr, tested positive in his 10-round victory over Troy Rowland on November 14, Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer said Saturday.

The bout was on the undercard of Filipino star Manny Pacquiao's victory over Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto last month in Las Vegas.

Chavez, 23, has until December 21 to respond to a formal complaint with a hearing to follow. Should the commission uphold the test results, Chavez's victory would be ruled a no decision.

Chavez would also have to provide a clean urine sample before being allowed to fight in Nevada again.

While a suspension would likely be honored across the United States, Chavez would be free to fight in Mexico.

Furosemide is included on the World Anti Doping Agency's list of banned products under the heading 'Diuretics and Other Masking Agents'.

AFP

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