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Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin Rematch In Jeopardy

There is one major hurdle preventing this rematch from happening.

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There is a major hurdle in the way of making the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin rematch happen.

If you recall, just last September, Alvarez and Golovkin fought to a split draw. The rematch was in place but a failed drug test put the fight on hold.

Back in March, it was revealed that Alvarez tested positive for the banned substance clenbuterol in an out-of-competition drug test.

Golden Boy released a press release that stated the low trace of clenbuterol in Alvarez’s system is “consistent with meat contamination that has impacted dozens of athletes in Mexico over the last few years.”

The rematch was slated to go down on May 5 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas but was nixed.

Golovkin wound up boxing Vanes Martirosyan and won the fight by KO in just two rounds.

Now, with Golovkin and Alvarez free, most people would think that the promoters are attempting to make this rematch happen as soon as possible but that’s not the case. In their first fight, the revenue split was 70-30 in Canelo’s favor.

The rematch for May 5 was supposedly marked at 65-35. Now, after Canelo’s positive drug test, Golovkin wants terms to be 50-50.

“All Gennady came back with is that, ‘I just want a fair split, I want a 50-50 split. I’m the champion,’” Golovkin’s promoter Tom Loeffler said (via LA Daily News). “We made a lot of concessions for the first fight, was a very low percentage for Gennady. We made a lot of concessions for the rematch after Gennady proved his value.

“But Canelo, for whatever reason, was insisting on still having a huge advantage. … It was 65-35 percent for the rematch and Gennady thinks that’s just not fair. Taking 35 percent as the champion is just not fair.”

Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya has kicked up some drama by going on record by telling Ring Magazine that he doesn’t believe Golovkin even wants the rematch.

“It’s clear to us that Golovkin doesn’t want to fight Canelo,” De La Hoya said during a phone interview. “It’s clear to us that after all the demands that they made, after Canelo having to do the hair follicle test, having to enroll in VADA, having to be tested by the Nevada State Athletic Commission randomly even before he was enrolled in VADA, it’s clear that GGG is afraid.

“So we’re going to move on and I’m going to start making phone calls to (Daniel Jacobs’) people, to (Billy Joe) Saunders’ people, start making calls to (Jermall) Charlo and (Spike) O’Sullivan.”

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Canelo Alvarez Signs Up For Year-Round VADA Drug Testing

Canelo Alvarez just took a big step to prove he’s a clean fighter…

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After a six-month suspension for two failed drug tests and his removal from the WBC rankings, Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez announced a huge commitment to proving he’s a clean fighter.

Alvarez announced on his Twitter account that he had signed up for year-round testing with the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA):

Alvarez was recently suspended six months by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) after testing positive for banned substance Clenbuterol in out-of-competition tests on Feb. 17 and Feb. 21. It was thought there was still a chance for his May 5 rematch with Gennady Golovkin could still take place; however, that possibility shrank when the NSAC issued a formal anti-doping complaint against Alvarez.

Alvarez was then removed from the official WBC middleweight rankings after failing to enroll in their ‘Clean Fighter’ program.

Golovkin has been especially critical of Alvarez’ failures, which he had claimed were from contaminated meat in his native Mexico. Clenbuterol has been found in trace amounts in meat sold in Mexico and China, and multiple UFC fighters South of the Border have failed USADA drug tests that way. But the same wasn’t found for Alvarez, and he’ll now enter year-round voluntary testing to prove he is clean.

If the program proves effective and Alvarez can clear his name, there’s talk the awaited rematch of their controversial 2017 draw will take place on September 15. Golovkin’s promoter Tom Loeffler said he had been in talks with Alvarez’ Golden Boy Promotions via Yahoo! and praised Alvarez’ efforts to prove he was clean as a great step to rescheduling the fight:

“I think it’s the right thing to do, especially for someone who has been proclaiming his innocence,” Loeffler said. “Gennady has been clear that he would have no problem continuing to be tested through the fight in September, and he expected the same from Canelo, so this is a step in the right direction.

“It would have been a requirement [to make the fight], but they never balked at doing it. It was a matter of when it would start. When he said he’d start testing when the contract was signed, that raised a few flags, but really, if he’s being tested now, there are no issues. This was a good step.”

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Weekend Boxing Recap: GGG KOs Matirosyan, Bellew KOs Haye

Although it was a rare off weekend for the UFC, combat sports fans weren’t left without any action, as it was actually quite an exciting weekend for the sport of boxing. Last night, WBA (Super), WBC and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin returned to action, taking on Vanes Matirosyan in the main event of an […]

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Although it was a rare off weekend for the UFC, combat sports fans weren’t left without any action, as it was actually quite an exciting weekend for the sport of boxing.

Last night, WBA (Super), WBC and IBO middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin returned to action, taking on Vanes Matirosyan in the main event of an HBO televised card from the StubHub Center in Carson, California. Although he was originally set to take on Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in a much-anticipated rematch, it was a successful night for “GGG”, as he made quick work of Matirosyan, finishing the fight in the second round.

Check out the stoppage below courtesy of HBO:

Prior to GGG’s victory over Matirosyan, WBA heavyweight champion David Haye took on Tony Bellew in a rematch at the O2 Arena in London, England. Attempting to exact revenge, the night didn’t end well for Haye, as Bellew ended up finishing the fight in the fifth round.

Check out the stoppage below courtesy of Zombie Prophet:

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Canelo Alvarez Receives Suspension For Positive Drug Tests

Canelo Alvarez has been dealt his punishment for two failed drug tests for clenbuterol. After his anticipated rematch with rival Gennady Golovkin was called off earlier this month, Alvarez received a six-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) at a hearing today. Alvarez first tested positive for clenbuterol on February 17, and his […]

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Canelo Alvarez has been dealt his punishment for two failed drug tests for clenbuterol.

After his anticipated rematch with rival Gennady Golovkin was called off earlier this month, Alvarez received a six-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) at a hearing today.

Alvarez first tested positive for clenbuterol on February 17, and his six-month suspension is retroactive to that date, meaning he can fight again on August 17 at the earliest. The suspension was handed down as part of an adjudication agreement between executive director Bob Bennett, Alvarez and Alvarez’s team of lawyers according to MMA Fighting.

Alvarez’ team had previously claimed contaminated meat, which has been proven to be a source of trace amounts of clenbuterol in fighters in his native Mexico, was the source of his failed tests, but the commission deemed it a performance-enhancing drug failure nonetheless.

The low levels for which he tested for were consistent with prior contamination, Daniel Eichner, the director of SMRTL lab, which analyzed the samples, backed up that claim.

Now that Alvarez is suspended, Golovkin will now face Vanes Martirosyan on May 5 from the StubHub Center in Carson, California.

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Canelo Alvarez vs. GGG II Called Off Following Alvarez PED Suspension

Boxing’s biggest fight just got called off. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was temporarily suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) on March 23 for testing positive for banned substance clenbuterol twice this February, and an official anti-doping complaint was filed against him by NSAC executive director Bob Bennett on March 29. That put his May […]

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Boxing’s biggest fight just got called off.

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez was temporarily suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) on March 23 for testing positive for banned substance clenbuterol twice this February, and an official anti-doping complaint was filed against him by NSAC executive director Bob Bennett on March 29.

That put his May 5 rematch with Gennady Golvkin from Las Vegas in jeopardy, and now boxing fans have been forced to swallow the worst possible news.

Word arrived this afternoon (Tues., April 3, 2018) that the fight has been called off when Eric Gomez, CEO of Alvarez’ promotion company Golden Boy Productions, confirmed the news during a media conference call via Brian Campbell of CBS:

Alvarez’ team has denied any wrongdoing on their fighters’ behalf, instead citing trace amounts of clenbuterol in contaminated meat in his native Mexico where he’s been training. Clenbuterol has been found in tainted meats in Mexico and China, so much so that VADA has had a warning about the scenario for years.

However, it didn’t get Alvarez off of an anti-doping violation, and the boxing superstar will have his chance to plead his case in front of the NSAC on April 18. He faces a potential one-year suspension for a first-time offender, but that could be cut in half in the commission sides with him.

Then, and only then, will fight fans find out if the awaited rematch with Golovkin will happen anytime soon.

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Official Anti-Doping Complaint Filed Against Canelo Alvarez

The latest development from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) would suggest Canelo Alvarez’ anticipated May 5 rematch with Gennady Golovkin is in serious jeopardy. News arrived today (Thurs., March 29, 2018) that NSAC executive director Bob Bennett filed an official anti-doping complaint against Alvarez after he tested positive for banned substance clenbuterol in two pre-fight […]

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The latest development from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) would suggest Canelo Alvarez’ anticipated May 5 rematch with Gennady Golovkin is in serious jeopardy.

News arrived today (Thurs., March 29, 2018) that NSAC executive director Bob Bennett filed an official anti-doping complaint against Alvarez after he tested positive for banned substance clenbuterol in two pre-fight drug screens.

The complaint revealed that Alvarez will face a suspension of nine to 24 months, although according to NAC regulation 467, section 34, paragraph 1(a), that could be reduced by up to 50 percent (via Yahoo’s Kevin Iole).

Alvarez is set to appear before the commission during their April 18 meeting, where he will be allowed to give a defense for his failures.

Alvarez was in Guadalajara, Mexico, at the time of his failed tests, and cited contaminated meat for the failure. Clenbuterol has been found in trace amounts in meat in several places including Mexico, and VADA has issued a warning about that exact scenario for years.

But the NSAC apparently wasn’t buying that story, at least for now, so Alvarez will most likely face a one-year suspension for his first-time offense, which is consistent with first-time offenders in Nevada. If he were to receive the 50 percent reduction, his suspension would potentially be reduced to six months, putting his earliest eligibility to return at August 18, 181 days after he failed the first test on February 17.

So the May 5 rematch – one of boxing’s most awaited current bouts – is now in serious jeopardy as the complaint against Alvarez detailed that, “Alvarez’s utilization, ingestion and/or consumption of Clenbuterol, whether intentional or not, constitutes an anti-doping violation.”

The complaint also listed that it is an athlete’s responsibility “to ensure that no prohibited substance enters his or her body…”

Golovkin’s team has insisted that they will take another fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on May 5 if Alvarez is unable to compete.

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