The recent saga involving Saul Alvarez has taken another twist as the Nevada State Athletic Commission has temporarily suspended the Mexican, as confirmed by commission executive Bob Bennett.

Speaking to ESPN, Bennett claimed that the commission has issued the suspension because of its regulations which saw Canelo come under both investigation and scrutiny after he tested positive for clenbuterol in random urine tests on two occasions.

SUSPENSION

These were conducted on February 17 and 20 in Mexico by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association, with Canelo’s team coming out and revealing that the test failure was down to contaminated meat - something which is quite common in Mexico where farmers include the substance in their cattle feed because it helps increase lean muscle mass and reduce fat.

HEARING

It’s being claimed that he has been co-operative in the interviews, but if he can’t convince the five-person panel that his test failures were genuinely down to tainted meat on the date of his hearing, then he could be suspended for a period between six months and two years.

Confirming the suspension, Bennett said: “Mr. Alvarez is temporarily suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his adverse analytical findings, that being clenbuterol, on Feb. 17 and 20.

“A commission hearing is scheduled for April 10, 2018, to hear from Mr. Alvarez.”

Triple G has already come out and blasted the tainted meat ‘excuse’ from Canelo’s camp and has pointed at the use of PED’s - in a verbal attack which also saw him attack Oscar De La Hoya.

Canelo’s team continue to deny any wrongdoing and continue to participate in the tests being thrown his way. Despite the rematch now in doubt, Tom Loeffler - Golovkin’s promoter - has claimed that he will still fight on the date, even if Canelo is out, and whatever decision NSAC makes is one he will be happy with.

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