Canelo Alvarez banned for six months for failed drugs tests
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Updated 18/04/2018 at 20:53 GMT
Canelo Alvarez has been banned from boxing for six months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for failing two drugs tests.
Saul "Canelo" Alvarez et Gennady Golovkion ont rendez-vous pour un combat très attendu, le 16 septembre 2017 à Las Vegas.
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The punishment is the lightest given for his kind of offence, and following an interim ban in place from April 3, his match-up against Gennady Golovkin for May 5 in Las Vegas has been cancelled.
A match could be rescheduled for mid-September should Golovkin defeat replacement box Vanes Martirosyan.
Alvarez's suspension will be lifted on Aug. 17, six months from Feb. 17, the date of his first positive drug test.
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Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez beat Miguel Cotto on a unanimous points decision to win the WBC world middleweight title
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In the settlement statement between the state and Alvarrez, it was said:
"Alvarez cooperated with the director's investigation into the positive urinalyses and provided information related to his diet in the days leading up to the collection of the urinalyses specimen samples, including his statement that he consumed meat during that time.
"Alvarez admits that the presence of clenbuterol in his urinalyses samples constitutes a violation of the commission's anti-doping regulations, regardless of whether or not he intentionally, knowingly, or negligently ingested the prohibited substance. Alvarez denies intentionally taking clenbuterol or any other substances prohibited by the commission."
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Canelo Alvarez (R) punches Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. during their catchweight bout at T-Mobile Arena on May 6, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Alvarez won by unanimous decision. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Alvarez's promoter Golden Boy Promotions, continued to defend Alvarez, claiming he did not take clenbuterol on purpose, saying:
"As we have maintained all along, the trace amounts of clenbuterol found in Canelo's system in February came from meat contamination, and we provided the Nevada State Athletic Commission with a great deal of evidence to support those facts.
"Although most professional sports, international anti-doping agencies and United States boxing commissions treat meat contamination differently from other positive tests, Nevada does not. Canelo and Golden Boy Promotions respect the rules of Nevada and are therefore satisfied with the settlement agreement reached today.
"Canelo looks forward to returning to the ring in September for Mexican Independence Day weekend to represent Mexico and boxing in what will be the sport's biggest event of the year. He is ready to continue his remarkable record of fighting at the highest level."
Upon his return to boxing, Alvarez has agreed to provide negative drug tests before his next fight in Las Vegas.
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