Erkan Teper wins on controversial return
Sunday 3 July 2016 22:42, UK
Erkan Teper beat Derric Rossy by a unanimous decision on his controversial return to the ring.
Teper won the heavyweight contest against the American Rossy 98-92, 97-93 and 96-94 in Luneberg, Germany.
It was the former EBU European champion's first contest since he was suspended for two years after failing a drugs test after he beat David Price for that title in July 2015.
The suspension, however, only applies to EBU-sanctioned fights and the contest against Rossy was approved by the German Boxing Commission (BDB) with the caveat that Teper is subjected to regular checks.
Teper's win on Sunday night means he has now won all 16 of his professional fights but his return has been strongly criticised by Price's trainer, Dave Coldwell, who said: "It's an absolute joke. I haven't spoken to David about it and it is what it is. We're just focused on Price's career but we're fuming that there's no punishment.
"This BDB organisation has just proven what it's worth. They're not worth two bob. You're not talking about him buying a minor product off the shelf that was recently banned. The test was one of the most potent failures they've ever had.
"They've just let him get away with it and he's back in business. It's just wrong and I hope he doesn't get any pay day opportunities because he certainly doesn't deserve it."
