Antonio Silva, recently crowned EliteXC’s first-ever heavyweight champion, has been suspended for one year and fined $2,500 for his alleged use of the anabolic steroid Boldenone.
 
The California State Athletic Commission confirmed the news on Thursday afternoon.
 
Silva will have the opportunity to file an appeal with the commission.
 
Silva (11-1) scored a second-round TKO victory over Justin Eilers at EliteXC’s July 26 “Unfinished Business” event in Stockton, CA, but he failed a drug test administered by the CSAC at the event.
 
Justin Eilers, Nick Thompson and Jake Shields all tested clean.
 
Phil Lowe
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Antonio Silva (10-1) and Justin Eilers (19-6-1) have verbally agreed to meet at EliteXC’s July 26 event, which airs on both Showtime and CBS.
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reported on Tuesday that the two heavyweights are expected to sign bout agreements and will likely meet for the first-ever EliteXC heavyweight title, according to EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw.
Although Eilers was not the organization’s first choice to fight Silva, the UFC veteran has won 10 of his past 11 fights.
The Silva-Eilers fight will likely headline the Showtime portion of the event, which takes place at the …