Tyson tests positive, license suspended

Detroit, January 18: Mike Tyson tested positive for marijuana following his victory over Andrew Golota on October 20, but Michigan boxing regulators only punished him for refusing to submit to a urine test before the fight.

Tyson did give a urine sample after the fight, and it tested positive for marijuana, a member of the State Board in Control of Athletics, told the Detroit News. The Grand Rapids Press also reported the positive test. Nevada Athletic Association executive director Marcratner said he also was told by Michigan officials that Tyson tested positive for marijuana.

On Tuesday, state regulators suspended Tyson’s Michigan boxing license for 90 days and fined him $5,000 for refusing to submit to a urine test before the fight at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

Ratner said Nevada would honour the suspension, but Tyson is not expected to fight until April at the earliest anyway. The license suspension, fine and a $200,000 donation from Tyson to various charities were part of a settlement between the nine-member board and Tyson’s Attorney, Neil Fink of Birmingham.