The unified WBA, WBC, IBF and IBO world middleweight champion, Gennady Golovkin has finally offered his opinion on Mexico’s Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez positive test for elevated levels of Clenbuterol.
That revelation could potentially cause the biggest fight that can be made in boxing, the upcoming Cinco De Mayo weekend rematch to fall through.
“We are elite athletes and I want to keep boxing on this elite level,” Golovkin said.
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“There are laws and a commission and [anti-doping scrutiny], and we have to fulfil them.”
“They have to take action in that case – either disqualify him or [deliver] penalties.”
“But if it’s neglected, why do we need a commission? Why talk about tests?”
“When you get to this level, people should be watching the skills you muster from yourself, not wonder which laboratory you have.”
“My first impression is athletes at this level cannot fail or show any positive,” Golovkin said.
The promotion is over. Now it’s time for hard work. pic.twitter.com/kx0WnNFpcM
— Gennadiy Golovkin (@GGGBoxing) February 28, 2018
“Its bad for the sport, bad for everything … failing a test at this level either means he doesn’t want to fight, has problems or has problems with his team.
This is showing your true face. They know what [Clenbuterol] is.
“It’s not something new. There are lots of precedents.”
Golovkin’ trainer, Abel Sanchez stated that he is intending on receiving answers from VADA’s president, Dr. Margaret Goodman to clarify the crux of the matter behind the two failed tests.
“I want a thorough investigation,” Sanchez told the Los Angeles Times.
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— Gennadiy Golovkin (@GGGBoxing) February 26, 2018
“If she deems it too high and there should be no fight, then we’ll go along with that. But if she says it’s in line with meat contamination, we’ll abide by it.
“But you have to be ignorant and live under a rock to not know that [has] been a problem in Mexico before. And his coach and managers [Chepo and Eddy Reynoso] are butchers. They own meat markets.”
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