Gennady Golovkin is growing frustrated with boxing's sanctioning bodies while he struggles to find a replacement opponent for Canelo Alvarez on May 5.
Golovkin and his promoter and trainer appeared in downtown Los Angeles on Thursday to announce they still haven't found a suitable replacement, and time is running out.
The unbeaten middleweight champion's rematch in Las Vegas with Alvarez fell through after the Mexican star failed a doping test in February and finally withdrew from the bout last week.
On March 5, Alvarez's promoter, Golden Boy Promotions, announced he twice tested positive for the steroid clenbuterol in February. They blamed contaminated meat, and Alvarez agreed to random drug testing.
Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) is still in training for a fight on Cinco de Mayo weekend but he doesn't appear to be much closer to finding a suitable opponent for what would be his 20th defence of his 160-pound titles.
It's possible Golovkin and Alvarez could meet later this year, depending on any sanctions placed on the Mexican fighter.
The first bout last September was a memorable one. They traded big shots for 12 rounds, both believing they had won before a draw was announced.
