That final portion of the regulations could blunt Alvarez's defense that clenbuterol wound up in his system by eating contaminated meat.
"You can't apply this argument to tainted beef," the regulations expert said. "All you have to do is Google 'clenbuterol' to see the stories of [boxers Erik] Morales and [Francisco] Vargas, of the soccer and NFL players, the cyclists, swimmers and bodybuilders who have tested positive for it after eating Mexican beef. None of that is going to hold water."
Both Vargas and Morales, who were allowed to fight in California and New York, respectively, after striking deals with their opponents. Both boxers were promoted by Golden Boy, whose president, Eric Gomez, did not immediately return messages left for him Wednesday. A week ago, the company put out a statement that the level of clenbuterol in Alvarez's samples was consistent with contamination from eating tainted Mexican beef.
Source: Nevada regulations point toward possible suspension that could cancel Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin rematch
"You can't apply this argument to tainted beef," the regulations expert said. "All you have to do is Google 'clenbuterol' to see the stories of [boxers Erik] Morales and [Francisco] Vargas, of the soccer and NFL players, the cyclists, swimmers and bodybuilders who have tested positive for it after eating Mexican beef. None of that is going to hold water."
Both Vargas and Morales, who were allowed to fight in California and New York, respectively, after striking deals with their opponents. Both boxers were promoted by Golden Boy, whose president, Eric Gomez, did not immediately return messages left for him Wednesday. A week ago, the company put out a statement that the level of clenbuterol in Alvarez's samples was consistent with contamination from eating tainted Mexican beef.
Source: Nevada regulations point toward possible suspension that could cancel Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin rematch

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