Paris
Hearing Postponed Wednesday’s scheduled hearing in Lansing against pro boxer Vernon “Iceman” Paris was postponed, department officials reported Friday morning. June 18 had been the date set to hear a regulatory complaint against Paris alleging that he failed a drug test following his December 13, 2007 fight with Kevin Carmody. Paris won the fight by technical knockout and, in the process, won the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) All-America’s Welterweight title. That title will almost surely be stripped from Paris if he is found responsible, although WBF officials have refused to comment. A third complaint was issued against Paris in March alleging that he failed to submit to a post-fight drug test the month before following yet another win, this time against Nasser Athumani. A
new hearing date is now set for July 28 where it is anticipated
that both the second and third complaints will be heard together.
State officials report that a settlement may negate the need for
that hearing. |