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14 November 2025
The ITA, on behalf of World Boxing, confirms that boxer Lazizbek Mullojonov has agreed¹ to the consequences imposed for his anti-doping rule violation (ADRV).
The athlete tested positive for the prohibited substance methasterone metabolites after providing an out-of-competition sample on 11 June 2025.
Methasterone is prohibited under the WADA Prohibited List as S1.1 Anabolic Androgenic Steroids (AAS). It is prohibited at all times and is classified as a non-specified substance. Methasterone is a synthetic anabolic steroid that enhances muscle and strength.
The athlete did not challenge his ADRV. As set forth in article 10.8.1 of the World Boxing anti-doping rules², due to his early admission, the athlete was entitled to a one-year reduction of the otherwise applicable four-year period of ineligibility. The athlete’s period of ineligibility of three years is from 22 July 2025 until 21 July 2028 and the athlete’s competitive results are disqualified from 11 June 2025 (date of sample collection) until 22 July 2025 (date of provisional suspension).
The relevant stakeholders, namely the World Anti-Doping Agency and the National Anti-Doping Agency of Uzbekistan, have a right to appeal the consequences imposed before the appeals division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
The ITA will not comment further on this case.
¹ Athletes have the right to choose not to have their case referred to a hearing panel. In these instances, the anti-doping organisation will assess the athlete’s case file and establish the applicable consequences pursuant to the anti-doping rules and the athlete will have the right to accept the proposed consequences. If the athlete refuses the proposed consequences, the case is transferred to a hearing panel. This resolution mechanism is provided for in articles 8.3.1 and 8.3.3 of the World Boxing anti-doping rules and 8.3 of the World Anti-Doping Code and is commonly referred to as an agreement on consequences and is deemed a World Boxing/ITA decision. The athlete’s National Anti-Doping Organisation and the World Anti-Doping Agency have the right to appeal the agreement on consequences before the competent appeal body.
² Article 10.8.1 of the World Boxing anti-doping rules (and World Anti-Doping Code) provides for a one-year reduction for certain ADRVs based on early admission and acceptance of sanction. This applies where an athlete after being notified by World Boxing/ITA of a potential ADRV that carries an asserted period of Ineligibility of four (4) or more years, admits the violation and accepts the asserted period of Ineligibility no later than twenty (20) days after receiving notice of an ADRV charge. Where the athlete receives the one-year reduction under Article 10.8.1, no further reduction in the period of Ineligibility is allowed.
