Canelo Álvarez Tests Positive For Clenbuterol

[Ruthless-RKO]

Official Statement By Golden Boy Promotions

As part of the voluntary testing program that Canelo Alvarez insisted on ahead of his May 5 fight, one of his results came back positive for trace levels of Clenbuterol, consistent with meat contamination that has impacted dozens of athletes in Mexico over the last years.

As Daniel Eichner, Director of SMRTL, the WADA-accredited lab that conducted the tests stated in his letter today, "These values are all within the range of what is expected from meat contamination."

Upon receiving this information, Golden Boy immediately notified the Nevada State Athletic Commission and Gennady Golovkin's promoter, Tom Loeffler.

As has been planned, Canelo will immediately move his training camp from Mexico to the United States and will submit to any number and variety of additional tests that VADA deems necessary ahead of and after May 5.

Added Canelo: "I am an athlete who respects the sport and this surprises me and bothers me because it had never happened to me. I will submit to all the tests that require me to clarify this embarrassing situation and I trust that at the end the truth will prevail."

Canelo has tested clean dozens of times over the course of his previous 12 fights.

[jamamb]

do mexcan boxers ever test postve w/o beng excused or trying to excuse for the meat? just curous .

[boxing_rocks]

Mexican+WBC means no punishment.

[lazboy]

According to the internet it helps cardiovascular performance among other things. I’m sure this would raise eyebrows if Canelo had a known stamina issue....

[craigjenkins05]

According to the internet it helps cardiovascular performance among other things. I’m sure this would raise eyebrows if Canelo had a known stamina issue....

Increases lean muscle mass too it's the steroid in asthma pumps to help with breathing and I'm sure it's been used as a masking agent before

[Badhusker]

They have had strict, specific warnings for athletes eating meat in China and Mexico since at least 2011. Eric Morales was banned for 2 years for clenbuterol, the same drug in Canelo's system.

It will cost Canelo and GBP a lot more $ than paying off a judge to get out of this one.

[greg]

..top professionals earning millions of dollars are obviously not aware of this "meat contamination" problem and not capable of dealing with it? Gimme a break, Canelo..

[BitPlayer]

They should force all world ranked boxers to go vegan to stop this nonsense. One way or another.

Sounds like the fight should go ahead atleast.

[Ruthless-RKO]

They should force all world ranked boxers to go vegan to stop this nonsense. One way or another.

Sounds like the fight should go ahead atleast.

It is still goin ahead..

[SenorPipino]

Yeah, like the fight is going to be scrubbed over this little matter.

Just trace amounts were detected. It's consistent with what has been found in Mexican meat for years.

Every meat eater in Mexico has some minimal amount of clenbuterol in their system.

But ordinary Mexican citizens aren't tested. Athletes are.

It's the same reason that Nery tested positive. Tainted Mexican meat.

The trace amount found in Mexican athletes' systems would hardly be beneficial as a PED.

This stuff makes some headlines but it's the usual much ado about nothing.

[jamamb]

i just read this fwiw (not sure how much)

https://deadspin.com/wada-and-the-ioc-w ... 1793994680

other articles about clen out there. seems tainted meat is real but also an easy excuse

[SenorPipino]

i just read this fwiw (not sure how much)

https://deadspin.com/wada-and-the-ioc-w ... 1793994680

other articles about clen out there. seems tainted meat is real but also an easy excuse

Once again, considering the trace, non-beneficial amounts of clenbuterol found in Mexican athletes' sytems, it's NOT an excuse...it's simply the reality of what chemicals are allowed in Mexico's meats.

The chemical is detectable in lab testing of athletes, but it's irrelevant in terms of being beneficial as a performance enhancer.

As long as Mexican athletes continue to eat Mexican meat, positive tests for clenbuterol will continue.

[jamamb]

ya i know mate, i never said it wasnt a legit reason for canelos ped positive

[Thomastearns]

They have had strict, specific warnings for athletes eating meat in China and Mexico since at least 2011. Eric Morales was banned for 2 years for clenbuterol, the same drug in Canelo's system.

It will cost Canelo and GBP a lot more $ than paying off a judge to get out of this one.

Something must have gone wrong. Faulty masking agents? Tested too soon? Is the contaminated meat story getting old now?

Time to get new 'doctors', Canelo?

The games people play. Worrying article indeed.

https://deadspin.com/wada-and-the-ioc-w ... 1793994680

[Badhusker]

i just read this fwiw (not sure how much)

https://deadspin.com/wada-and-the-ioc-w ... 1793994680

other articles about clen out there. seems tainted meat is real but also an easy excuse

Once again, considering the trace, non-beneficial amounts of clenbuterol found in Mexican athletes' sytems, it's NOT an excuse...it's simply the reality of what chemicals are allowed in Mexico's meats.

The chemical is detectable in lab testing of athletes, but it's irrelevant in terms of being beneficial as a performance enhancer.

As long as Mexican athletes continue to eat Mexican meat, positive tests for clenbuterol will continue.

Then they need to keep banning them until they get smart enough to not eat meat that is processed there. Its not rocket science.

[asdfjkl]

They have had strict, specific warnings for athletes eating meat in China and Mexico since at least 2011. Eric Morales was banned for 2 years for clenbuterol, the same drug in Canelo's system.

It will cost Canelo and GBP a lot more $ than paying off a judge to get out of this one.

What did it cost Stiverne?

[Luckybattles]

It was described as TRACE amounts. Meaning that is was hardly detectable, the kind of amount you would get from eating contaminated meat. Its like having trace amounts of mercury after eating a can of tuna. The media likes to make it sound like he was shooting it up. A complete non-story.

[boxing_rocks]

It was described as TRACE amounts. Meaning that is was hardly detectable, the kind of amount you would get from eating contaminated meat. Its like having trace amounts of mercury after eating a can of tuna. The media likes to make it sound like he was shooting it up. A complete non-story.

It is always trace amounts which they failed to wash off. When Povetkin had trace amounts, everybody was outraged and fights were IMMEDIATELY cancelled. When Canelo tests posiitve, twitter is full of meat jokes.

[diddy]

LMAO. Such BS. So a multi gazillionaire boxer who's body is his temple is subjecting himself to eating potentially tainted meat when he can easily just get his meat shipped in from outside Mexico to avoid this possibility entirely? We arent talking about some schlep boxer in Tijuana with $12 in his checking account who cant afford to do this. We are talking about Canelo f'n Alvarez who wipes his butthole with $100 bills. Maybe this is why he hasnt left Mexico to live in the States? To keep this "tainted meat" BS in his backpocket in case he gets popped.

[diddy]

It was described as TRACE amounts. Meaning that is was hardly detectable, the kind of amount you would get from eating contaminated meat. Its like having trace amounts of mercury after eating a can of tuna. The media likes to make it sound like he was shooting it up. A complete non-story.

It is always trace amounts which they failed to wash off. When Povetkin had trace amounts, everybody was outraged and fights were IMMEDIATELY cancelled. When Canelo tests posiitve, twitter is full of meat jokes.

Boxers dont get tested until fight contracts get signed. He had free reign to dope the last 4 months. This is a VERY useful PED to a fighter. You dont think he still may have had trace amounts outstanding from his doping done during the dead period? If this wasnt such a useful PED to a fighter I would be less skeptical. This drug has a gazillion benefits. Adds muscle, cuts fat, helps endurance. A true PED cocktail.

[Wa1nuts]

Clen is used as a fat burner. Why does he need a fat burner at this stage?

Even if he did take it what benefit could this have for him on fight night? Clem does not build muscle and will not make him stronger. Talk to any bodybuilder.

[BitPlayer]

It was described as TRACE amounts. Meaning that is was hardly detectable, the kind of amount you would get from eating contaminated meat. Its like having trace amounts of mercury after eating a can of tuna. The media likes to make it sound like he was shooting it up. A complete non-story.

It is always trace amounts which they failed to wash off. When Povetkin had trace amounts, everybody was outraged and fights were IMMEDIATELY cancelled. When Canelo tests posiitve, twitter is full of meat jokes.

Clen can actually be found in meat, and has been found in mexican meat. The experimental SARM found in Povetkin isn't.

[lazboy]

Clenelo Alvaroids

[lurkyshaka]

Clen is used as a fat burner. Why does he need a fat burner at this stage?

Even if he did take it what benefit could this have for him on fight night? Clem does not build muscle and will not make him stronger. Talk to any bodybuilder.

Clen can aid weight making and improve endurance/stamina. Clearly these are areas that would seem of interest to Alvarez. He's a drugs cheat, but it'll be brushed under the carpet.

[Wa1nuts]

It definitely aids in making weight. It does not aid in increased muscle mass an regardless what the Internet says if you tal to people who use it they will more than likely say it is a hindrance to endurance an performance