Boxing

Boxing is a sport with significant doping challenges, with 359 registered cases (2.4% of all violations). India leads in violations with 48 cases, while Furosemide is the most frequently detected substance (53 cases). The average suspension length is 29.3 months. Boxing ranks #10 globally among all sports tracked by the Anti-Doping Database..

 
Number of cases in Boxing Last 10 Years

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Sport Global Ranking
3,443
1,666
1,493
860
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359
Global Ranking: #10 of 178 sports

359

Boxing cases

2.4%

Of all violations

14,670

Total global cases
Boxing's share of all violations 2.4%
359 of 14,670

Boxing has the most violations in anti-doping rule violations globally, with 359 registered cases — 2.4% of all 14,670 verified cases in the Anti-Doping Database. Ranking in the top 10 globally.

Number of cases in Boxing By Country
India
48
United Kingdom
34
United States
22
Russian Federation
21
South Africa
19
Sweden
17
Egypt
11
Azerbaijan
10
Poland
10
Republic of Serbia
10
Top Country: India

48

India cases

13.4%

Of global cases

359

Total Boxing cases
India's share of Boxing violations 13.4%
48 of 359

India has the most violations in Boxing with 48 registered violations, though cases are more evenly distributed globally. This represents 13.4% of the sport's 359 total cases globally.

The average suspension length for sanctioned Boxing athletes in India is 29.3 months, aligned with the global average.

Substance use in Boxing
Furosemide
53
Nandrolone
19
Stanozolol
18
Norandrosterone
18
Methylhexaneamine
17
Clenbuterol
16
Methandienone
15
Testosterone
14
Tetrahydrocannabinol
12
Non disclosed substance
10
Most Detected Substance: Furosemide

53

Boxing cases

14.8%

Of sport cases

554

Global Furosemide cases
Furosemide's share of Boxing violations 14.8%
53 of 359

Furosemide has the most violations in Boxing with 53 violations out of 359 total cases (14.8%). Though cases are more evenly distributed globally.

Globally, Furosemide has been detected in 554 cases across all sports, ranking #8 among all prohibited substances.

The average suspension length for Furosemide violations is 27.9 months, shorter than the global average of 30.1 months.

Furosemide is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine. It is used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. It is most commonly marketed by Sanofi-Aventis under the brand name Lasix. It has also been used to prevent Thoroughbred and Standardbred race horses from bleeding through the nose during races. Along with some other diuretics, furosemide is also included on the World Anti-Doping Agency\'s banned drug list due to its alleged use as a masking agent for other drugs. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Furosemide http://www.drugs.com/furosemide.html This substance was added to the doping list ahead of the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games.

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Number of Active Sanctions Ending Year for Boxing
Gender Distribution
Male 90.3
324 cases
Female 9.7
35 cases
Analysis: Boxing has a notably higher proportion of male cases (90.3%) compared to the global average (80.2%), a difference of 10.1 percentage points. Global average: 80.2% male, 19.8% female

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