As a result, the upcoming Zombie Fights 1: “Dead Still Bang” pay-per-view has been postponed until further notice.
In four years, boxer Moises Calleros will be eligible to compete.
He will not, however, be eligible to be alive, since he died last March in Mexico. That little tidbit somehow slipped past UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), which hastily deleted its sanctioning statement from its official website and replaced it with news of Calleros’ untimely passing.
“UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has today received information regarding the death of Mexican professional boxer Moises Calleros. UKAD received this information shortly after publishing details of the outcome from a case concerning Mr. Calleros in accordance with the UK Anti-Doping Rules. Unfortunately, UKAD had no information regarding Mr Calleros’ sad passing at the time of publication and has now removed all details of this case from its channels.”
Calleros, a former WBC flyweight title contender, tested positive for cocaine following a fourth-round loss to Galal Yafai in April 2023. Preliminary reports suggest that Calleros, 34, suffered a heart attack while preparing for a return to the ring, according to TheSportster.
“Taz” finished with a professional record of 37-11-1 with 20 knockouts.