The boxing world has gone into overdrive following a positive test by Canelo Alvarez ahead of his May 5th showdown with Gennady Golovkin.

It is understood organisers are still hopeful of the fight going ahead on May 5th at the T-Mobile Arena.

Despite Canelo testing positive for the substance known as Clenbuterol.

His promoters Golden Boy released a statement admitting the positive test but mentioned that it was consistent with meat contamination consistent with similar cases that have happened other Mexican athletes in recent years.

The boxing world has been voicing their concerns in their droves on social media:

Tainted supplement in 4…3…2…1

— Daryl Bonilla (@ddb_azw) March 6, 2018

Canelo what have you done. #RoidBwoiii

— Will (@BigMirfUnit) March 6, 2018

I say this give Canelo the benefit of the doubt we know the substance is widely used in Mexico given to animals to make them grow faster and he’s never been caught being dirty before and I believe he was tested by Vada last time right and nothing came out just my opinion

— gilbert bautista (@gilbertbautist2) March 6, 2018

Isnt it weird how everyone said @Canelo must be doping when he bulked up and alllllll of a sudden hes been busted, @GGGBoxing smash the ginger prick then take on @bjsaunders_

— Chris jones (@jonesy020) March 6, 2018

How many boxers can take steroids then be able to carry on fighting with no real punishment? #Canelo #Ortiz #Manslaughter

— Tom K (@Melon_1991) March 6, 2018

Would love to see GGG knock Canelo out after all of this. What a wasteman

— 21 (@JackkDawson) March 6, 2018

I added a video to a @YouTube playlist https://t.co/gJxxkwlMJj TNC #113: Canelo pops! Wilder, Bivol & Kovalev win, previews of

— Michael Clenbuterol Montero (@MonteroOnBoxing) March 6, 2018