🥊Another Reynoso Fighter Busted: Is Canelo Next Before Crawford Mega-Fight?
Eddy Reynoso—best known as Canelo Álvarez’s head coach and the architect of “No Boxing, No Life”—is facing mounting scrutiny. Over the past several years, seven fighters who have trained under or alongside Reynoso have tested positive for performance-enhancing substances:
- Canelo Álvarez – tested positive for clenbuterol in 2018
- Oscar Valdez – phentermine in 2021
- Julio César Martínez – clenbuterol, 2019
- Luis Nery – zilpaterol, 2017
- Ryan Garcia – ostarine, 2024
- Jaime Munguía – exogenous testosterone, May 2025
- Francisco Rodriguez Jr. – banned substance, June 2025
This tally comes from multiple reports, including The Global Insights and Bad Left Hook .
🚨 Two Fighters in Two Months
Jaime Munguía
- Tested positive for exogenous testosterone metabolites following his May 3, 2025 bout in Riyadh .
- Both A- and B‑samples confirmed the result. He denies intentional wrongdoing, citing supplement contamination, and awaits disciplinary action .
Francisco “Chihuas” Rodriguez Jr.
- Failed a VADA test after his June 21, 2025 win over Galal Yafai .
- This marks the second Reynoso-linked positive in under six weeks, deepening concerns of systemic issues .
🎙️ The Outcry from Oscar De la Hoya
Former boxer and Golden Boy boss Óscar De la Hoya has been vocal:
“Six fighters that Eddy Reynoso has had who have been popped… maybe something is up.”
De la Hoya stresses that six is no coincidence and accuses boxing media of silence. With Rodriguez’s case onward, he now refers to seven positive tests and is demanding transparency .
🧪 A Cloud Over the Camp
Critics argue the pattern suggests more than isolated incidents:
- Multiple PED positives within a tight-knit training group raise questions about whether knowledge or complicity exists .
- The camp insists Reynoso handles only physical training—not supplements or diet. Munguía’s camp pointed to a third-party nutrition advisor .
- However, six or seven positives still represent an unusually high number for one gym.
✅ What Happens Next
- Investigations and disciplinary action
- WBC and BBBofC are reviewing Munguía and Rodriguez’s cases; fight results may be overturned, and suspensions issued .
- Reynoso’s reputation is on the line
- With his status as a leading trainer, these doping revelations threaten to stain his credibility.
- De la Hoya’s vocal criticism and public distrust may fuel additional scrutiny.
- Wider boxing implications
- This scandal may prompt athletic commissions to enforce stricter oversight over training camps and supplement protocols
⚠️ The Fighters Who’ve Tested Positive Under Reynoso
Let’s be clear: every fighter has their “explanation.” Contaminated meat. Supplements. Misunderstood prescriptions. But the numbers are now undeniable:
- Canelo Álvarez – clenbuterol
- Oscar Valdez – phentermine
- Julio César Martínez – clenbuterol
- Luis Nery – zilpaterol
- Ryan Garcia – ostarine
- Jaime Munguía – two failed tests in three months (testosterone)
- Francisco Rodriguez Jr. – banned substance (June 21, 2025)
💥 This Isn’t Coincidence Anymore
This many positive tests is not random. Reynoso’s camp is now the hottest gym in boxing—but not for the right reasons.
The boxing world is wondering:
“How can one of the most high-profile training teams in the world have seven fighters test positive—yet no internal accountability, no suspensions, no course correction?”
🎯 The Stakes: Canelo vs. Crawford, September 13 – Las Vegas
The biggest fight of Canelo’s career since Floyd Mayweather is now set for September 13 in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium. His opponent? Undisputed welterweight champion Terence “Bud” Crawford, moving up to 154 pounds.
Let’s be clear:
This fight can’t happen with clouded circumstances.
This is Bud Crawford’s chance at history—but he’s entering enemy territory.
Why It Matters:
- Crawford has never tested positive.
- Canelo has.
- Reynoso’s camp just produced two dirty fighters in the span of eight weeks.
- And Reynoso is at the center of everything—training Canelo and running a camp that keeps popping hot tests.
🧪 Who’s Controlling the Playing Field?
The power imbalance is stark:
- Reynoso’s camp holds sway with the WBC and Mexican boxing promoters.
- Crawford isn’t the A-side here. He’s on enemy turf, and the system won’t be built for him.
- The ring size, the referee, the testing protocols—everything’s being watched now.
Even Ryan Garcia’s team tested positive after the damage was done. He beat Devin Haney in April, only to admit to banned substances weeks after. That fight went on the books as a win until media pressure and test results reversed it.
Now ask yourself:
If Ryan Garcia got caught after the fact, who’s to say the same won’t happen here?
🗣️ What Crawford Said
Crawford knows what he’s up against. He recently stated:
“This is the biggest fight of my career besides Floyd. It’s a legacy-defining fight. And I’m going into it on enemy soil. All I’m asking is a level playing field.”
He’s not just talking about skills—he’s talking about fairness. Because when you fight Reynoso fighters, you’re not just fighting boxing IQ… you’re fighting the system behind them.
📌 Final Thought
This isn’t just a scandal—it’s a pattern.
Seven fighters. One camp. And now one of the biggest fights in boxing history is about to go down—under a dark cloud of suspicion.
If the sport doesn’t step up, it’s not just Crawford that loses—it’s boxing’s credibility
The narrative around Reynoso’s camp is no longer just scandalous—it’s structurally troubling. While each fighter’s explanation (from contaminated supplements to accidental ingestion) may hold merit, the cumulative effect of seven positives—including two in just three months—raises compelling questions about the environment behind one of boxing’s most successful camps. The sport now awaits full disclosure, decisive action, and accountability.
