Statement from former world light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal on his recent positive PED tests:  "I feel like I’ve been living a nightmare  for the past six weeks. This has been a major embarrassment for me.  I let my fans down, I let my family down, I let my team down and I’m truly sorry. I know people aren’t going to believe what I have to say and that’s OK, because I understand that my actions moving forward are what’s going to matter, not my words right now. I didn’t knowingly take any illegal substances, but at the end of the day, I’m responsible for what’s in my body, so that blame is on me. I take the blame, I take accountability and this is never going to happen again. I have no problem undergoing any testing the WBA demands and my manager has been in frequent communication with Dr. Margaret Goodman to enroll me in the same 365/24/7 testing protocol that the great Nonito Donaire does.  will be back on top soon, I see another championship around my waist next year, I can visualize it, now it’s just time to work hard and dedicate myself so I can achieve it." Editor's note: Pascal is advised by Boxingtalk owner Greg Leon 

Up until last week, Pascal was recognized as the WBA regular champion.  Pascal was supposed to defend his title on June 6th against Badou Jack. However, on May 14th, during testing conducted by the WBA Clean Boxing Program through VADA, Pascal tested positive for epitrenbolone, drostanolone, and drostabolone metabolite. Last week, the WBA withdrew Pascal's title recognition. The WBA also suspended Pascal for six months. [The WBA recognizes Dmitriy Bivol as its super champion in the light heavyweight division.]