This is not the first time Seldin has been found to have elevated testosterone in his system. While climbing the WBC rankings in 2016, he tested positive with a testosterone/epitestosterone ratio of about 20 to 1 that February. The allowable ratio is 4 to 1. He also tested positive for stanozolol, an anabolic steroid. As a result of the adverse findings, the WBC suspended Seldin for six months.
Seldin had a fight on June 15, 2017 that was not sanctioned by the WBC. His T/E level was again elevated at a rate of about 21 to 1. His promoter at the time, Joe DeGuardia explained, "Cletus has had testosterone therapy. It's not like he's trying to hide anything or gain an unfair advantage. He wrote it on the sheet when VADA came to test him."
Later that year, Seldin fought on HBO twice.
In 2019, Seldin battered Zab Judah so thoroughly, Judah had to have surgery for a brain injury. He was in a coma for two days. On VladTV, Judah claimed Seldin "has been taking banned substances for years." He said Seldin had been taking a methamphetamine. A lawsuit filed by Judah against Seldin is still pending. David Berlin, an attorney and the former Executive Director of the New York State Athletic Commission, filed a statement of support for Seldin in the case.
Seldin has risen through the ranks of the WBA in recent years and was scheduled to fight Brown for the organization's interim title. Seldin's positive result today will likely close the book on his career, if not completely in boxing, then at least on his dream of achieving a world title... unless he is exonerated.
Kevin Hayler Brown now faces Amos Cowart, who had been scheduled to fight on the undercard.
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