SAUL ALAVREZ has been temporarily suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for his failed drug test in February.
The Mexican’s blockbuster rematch with middleweight rival Gennady Golovkin is still set for May 5.
But NSAC executive director Bob Bennett has revealed there will be a hearing on April 10 to discuss the positive test.
A statement read: “Mr. Alvarez is temporarily suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission per the executive director for his adverse analytical findings, that being Clenbuterol, on February 17 and 20.
“A commission hearing is scheduled for April 10, 2018 to hear from Mr. Alvarez or for Mr. Alvarez to attend.”
Alvarez blames contaminated meat in his homeland for the positive reading.
He has switched his training camp to the USA and vowed to undergo additional testing.
But the latest development puts the eagerly-awaited bout at risk.
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Triple G has demanded that Alvarez takes a lie detector test and said: “Canelo’s team are using these drugs and everybody’s trying to pretend it’s not happening.”
Alvarez fired back on Instagram, saying: “I’m going to kick your f***ing ass” before labelling his opponent a “little b****”.
The duo will battle it out for the IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC middleweight world titles in May, if the fight goes ahead.
Golden Boy Promotions – who promote Alvarez – strongly denied Golovkin’s claims.
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