British Olympic boxer Muhammad Ali has tested positive for a steroid, GB Boxing have confirmed.
The positive test came during a match in Morocco in April and he has been provisionally suspended since May.
A silver medallist at the 2016 European Championships, Ali lost in the first round of the flyweight competition at the Rio Olympics last year.
The 21-year-old has requested a hearing with AIBA, the sport's international federation.
Yorkshireman Ali is currently the top-ranked fighter in his division in international amateur boxing.
The substance he tested positive for is an anabolic steroid known as Trenbolone, which supports muscle growth
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