Australian heavyweight Lucas Browne (24-0, 21 KOs) has failed a drugs test for the second time in eight months.
The 37-year-old Browne, who was due to fight American Shannon Briggs for the vacant WBA heavyweight title before the end of the year, tested positive for the banned substance ostarine – which is used to aid muscle recovery – following a recent test in his native Australia by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association as part of the WBC’s Clean Boxing Program.
Browne won the WBA title in…