Coki Soto, after the doping complaint: "They waited until I was in Argentina so I couldn't do anything."
After a clear victory in Panama, the Mendoza native was accused of doping by the local boxing commission. Soto denies all charges and presented a negative test in Mendoza.
Hope turned into anger for Alfredo "Coki" Soto. After a resounding victory in Panama , the Mendoza boxer received an unexpected blow outside the ring: the Central American country's Professional Boxing Commission reported a suspected positive doping test after his fight against Nuñez.
However, Soto not only flatly denies having used banned substances, but also alleges irregularities in the proceedings. "We are deeply hurt by this matter. It was a bad move, but we are willing to do whatever it takes to prove otherwise," said the boxer, visibly shaken by the situation.
The controversy revolves around the timing and communication of the results: " They did the drug test on Saturday at 11 p.m., after the fight. Those results are quick . I was in Panama all of Sunday and half of Monday, and they didn't inform us until I arrived in Argentina . They speculated about that, that I wouldn't be able to do anything."
Coki Soto and his coach Pablo Chacòn.jfif
The official statement from the Commission, addressed to the president of the World Boxing Association (WBA), indicates that the test was conducted in accordance with Article 91 of the Panamanian regulations, immediately after the event. However, Soto questions the transparency of the process: "On Monday morning, we could have easily repeated the test, but they didn't. As soon as they gave me the news, already in Mendoza , I went to Lagomaggiore Hospital, and the result was negative."
Soto suggests that the accusation stems from interests that go beyond sports: "This kid I beat, if he beat me, he'd be in a world qualifier. They made a huge investment in him, and we took a huge hit. They had to rely on doping."
While the Mendoza boxer's legal and medical teams prepare a formal response, the scandal has already escalated internationally. Coki Soto insists on his innocence and his willingness to undergo further testing: "We're calm because we didn't do anything wrong. We're going to see this through to the end."
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