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This Saturday, the boxing world was ready and waiting to see a redo of last fall's epic clash between Ring Magazine middleweight champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and multiple middleweight belt holder Gennady Golovkin. When Alvarez popped for clenbuterol in two tests administered by the Volunteer Anti-Doping Agency, the fight seemed to be in jeopardy. When the Nevada Athletic Commission added Alvarez’s eligibility to an April 18 hearing after issuing a temporary suspension, many rightfully were concerned about the upcoming event.