WBA Heavyweight champion Lucas Browne says he passed a polygraph test that should help prove that he knowingly did no take any banned substances for his fight with Ruslan Chagaev on March 5th, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com
“I am pleased that the polygraph test confirmed that I am telling the truth,” Browne said. “The result is not a surprise to me as I have always said I am a clean athlete. I know I arrived in Grozny a clean athlete and I know I did nothing wrong when I was there.
“It should never be forgotten that I requested the VADA testing for the fight. Whilst the result is not a surprise to me, I consider this test another step towards proving my innocence. I remain grateful for the ongoing support of the public, my manager and my promoter. Together we are fighting this injustice.”
“I have been saying since it happened I am 100 percent behind Lucas,” Hatton said. “The whole thing just doesn’t stack up. The results of the lie detector test don’t surprise me at all. Lucas knows he didn’t do it, I know he didn’t do it and now we have a test conducted by experts that confirms he is telling the truth.
“We will keep going and do all that we can do to prove his innocence. Matters are in the hands of the lawyers and the WBA.”
