Adams plans return after two-year ban

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Heavyweight Ali Adams plans to return to the ring next month following a two-year ban for an anti-doping offence.

The Chelsea-based Iraqi, 32, was suspended after testing positive for stanozolol, an anabolic steroid, after his fourth-round stoppage defeat against Audley Harrison in May 2012.

He has reapplied for a license from the British Boxing Board of Control and has re-signed with manager Steve Goodwin.

Adams said: “I am delighted to be back. I made a genuine mistake and paid the price. That is now behind me and I want to move on.

“I class Steve as a friend. He kept in contact with me throughout my ban and gave me support.

“I will keep active and build up towards titles. It is time for the talking to stop and for me to do my stuff in the ring and I am so hungry now to put things right.”

The defeat to Harrison was the fourth loss of Adams’ 18-fight career and took his record to 13-4-1.

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