The WBC has announced the results of a number of doping tests ©WBC

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has announced the results of a number of doping tests conducted as part of their “Clean Boxing Programme” (CBP).

The governing body, one of four similar organisations which sanctions world title bouts, confirmed that WBC super lightweight champion Viktor Postol of the Ukraine and American Terence Crawford both returned negative results after they were randomly tested.

Postol and Crawford, who will stand trial on August 9 after he was accused of causing thousands of dollars worth of damage to a hydraulic lift following an altercation at an auto body car shop, are due to clash for the WBC super lightweight belt on July 23 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The duo were the subject of random tests by the WBC’s CBP, which aims at ensuring boxers who compete under their banner are clean.

WBC supervisor Lorenzo Soberanes also revealed light flyweight world champion Mexican Ganigan Lopez and mandatory challenger Jonathan Taconing were tested as part of the CBP after their fight in Mexico City last month.

The pair tested negative, the WBC confirmed.

Deontay Wilder of the United States and compatriot Chris Arreola will both be asked to provide samples under the Clean Boxing Programme ©Getty Images
Deontay Wilder of the United States and compatriot Chris Arreola will both be asked to provide samples under the Clean Boxing Programme ©Getty Images

Deontay Wilder of the United States and compatriot Chris Arreola will both be asked to provide samples under the CBP and with the help of the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association as the heavyweight duo prepare for their encounter in Birmingham, Alabama, this Saturday (July 16).

Defending WBC heavyweight champion Wilder comes into the eagerly-anticipated contest with an unbeaten record but admits he will face some difficulty against Arreola, who has twice been unsuccessful with attempts at securing the title.

“Mandatory enrolment of all fighters ranked within the first 15 in the WBC will expire August 9,” the WBC said in a statement.

“We deeply appreciate everyone’s' support and cooperation in getting the enrolment process done."

The news comes after Romanian-born Canadian former super middleweight champion Lucian Bute had his B-sample opened earlier this month.

The 36-year-old failed a drugs test following his draw with Sweden’s Badou Jack, the current WBC champion in the division, in Washington D.C. on April 30.

Bute’s positive test was revealed by the WBC after they were notified by the D.C. Boxing and Wrestling Commission.