Timo Hoffmann Tests Positive For Steroids

Timo Hoffmann (36-6-1, 20 KOs), a German-based heavyweight, has reportedly tested positive for Steroids following his 12th round TKO loss to Alexander Dimitrenko on November 17th. Hoffmann, 33, faces a one year suspension from boxing. Worse, however, is that if the positive result stands up to further tests, Hoffmann’s manager, Christian Meyer, from Sauerland, said “If the ‘B’ sample is positive, his contract won’t be extended under any circumstances.”

At one time, Hoffmann was considered the top German heavyweight, one thought to possibly have enough talent to become a world champion. However, in 2000, Hoffmann was rushed into a bout with the undefeated Vitali Klitschko, who promptly gave Hoffmann a tremendous beating en route to winning an easy 12-round unanimous decision. Though Hoffmann didn’t go down in the fight, he took a significant about of head shots in the bout, something which caused him to have to get a brain scan afterwards to look for damage.

None was found, but Hoffmann, who was unbeaten at the time he faced Klitschko, immediately lost his next bout to Michael Sprott. From there, Hoffmann had a disappointing career, facing mostly journeyman fighters, most of which he beat. However, when he would step it up against better B-level fighters, such as Henry Akinwande, Paolo Vidoz and Timur Ibragimov, Hoffmann lost.

Going into his bout with Dimtrenko, perhaps the best fighter in Germany at this time, Hoffmann was expected get obliterated. However, Hoffmann fought hard, fighting with more aggression than he has shown in years, despite ultimately being stopped in the end. Up until the final moments before being stopped by Dimitrenko, Hoffmann was giving him fits.

Should Hoffmann’s contract with Sauerland be discontinued, he’ll have no problems finding another fighting outfit to take him in, as he’s got good size at 6′7″ 250 lbs, and has a lot of talent regardless of his disappointing career.