What is clenbuterol?
The U.S. Anti-doping Agency defines clenbuterol as ”a powerful drug sometimes used for performance-enhancement by athletes to increase lean muscle mass and reduce body fat.”
It is on the World Anti-doping Agency prohibited list, classified as an anabolic agent because it promotes muscle growth through anabolic properties.
Clenbuterol is not legally distributed in the U.S. and is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, the agency said.
from him. That wasn’t appropriate, and that was a translation thing.”
Golovkin hasn’t been happy with the commission since Nevada judge Adalaide Byrd scored the first bout 118-110 in favor of Alvarez. Nevada judge Dave Moretti had it 115-113 for Golovkin and Connecticut judge Don Trella scored it 114-114.
Loeffler said he doesn’t have a backup plan in case Alvarez is suspended past May 5.
Alvarez is trained by Eddy Reynoso and Jose “Chepo” Reynoso. Both were longtime butchers in Mexico and California.
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