LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - British ⁠heavyweight Lawrence Okolie has failed a doping test ⁠ahead of a fight with France's 2016 Olympic ‌gold medallist Tony Yoka in Paris this weekend, promoters Queensberry said on Tuesday.

"Last night, the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) informed Queensberry that Lawrence ​Okolie returned an adverse finding following ⁠an anti-doping test conducted ⁠ahead of the show in Paris this Saturday," they said ⁠in ‌a statement.