Miguel Cotto has been stripped of his WBC middleweight title just four days before he was due to defend the belt against Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez.
Saturday's fight between Cotto and Alvarez in Las Vegas is one of the most eagerly anticipated of 2016, with a potential bout having failed to materialise in the past.
However, Cotto will not be recognised as the middleweight champion after the WBC claimed the Puerto Rican failed to comply with its rules and regulations.