The WBO have stripped Alejandra Jimenez of their super middleweight belt ©WBO

Alejandra Jimenez has been stripped of her World Boxing Organization (WBO) super middleweight belt following a positive drug test, while the World Boxing Council have suspended their recognition of the Mexican as the champion.

Jimenez had beaten defending champion Franchon Crews-Dezurn of the United States on January 11.

The contest took place at The Alamodome venue at San Antonio in Texas.

The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) confirmed on January 24 that Jimenez had tested for the banned anabolic steroid stanozolol.

Jimenez disputed the finding and requested a B sample.

The B sample was tested, which confirmed the presence of the banned substance.

The decision led to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation suspending Jimenez and ruling the bout to have “no decision”.

Jimenez has appealed the decision.

The WBO have now stripped Jimenez of their belt.

“The WBO World Championship Committee hereby strips Ms. Alejandra Jimenez of her WBO Female Super Middleweight Championship Title and it reinstates WBO Female Participant Ms. Franchon Crews-Dezurn as the official WBO female super middleweight champion,” a WBO statement read.

The WBC have come to a different decision, with the organisation having suspended recognition of Jimenez as their champion on January 27, pending the outcome of their own investigation.

“At this point, it is uncertain how long it will take for the WBC to complete its investigation and evaluation of Ms. Jimenez’ adverse finding and to thoroughly consider Ms. Jimenez’ position and arguments disputing the adverse finding,” a WBC statement read.

“Ms. Crews-Dezurn and her team have interposed a formal protest to the WBC concerning the outcome of her bout against Ms. Jimenez in light of the adverse finding.

“The WBC and Ms. Crews-Dezurn’s team are communicating with each other concerning that matter.”

The WBC added they will maintain the provisional suspension of recognition of Jimenez as world champion.

They will also order a bout between Crews-Dezurn and the highest rated available contender in the division for the world title.

“Once the investigative and adjudicative process of Ms. Jimenez’ adverse finding is concluded, then the WBC will determine Ms. Jimenez’ definitive status in the WBC and in her division,” the WBC added.