Multiple-time world boxing champion Carlette Ewell has shocked boxing fans with the suggestion her former opponent Alejandro Jimenez 'could have had a sex change'.

Ewell was knocked out by Jimenez in just 57 seconds back in April 2017 when the two clashed for the WBC World Heavyweight title.

A full 60 pounds lighter, Mexican fighter Jimenez, who now holds a professional record of 13 wins, one draw and no defeats, won two versions of the super middleweight world title last weekend.

But Ewell criticised the 32-year-old who she has shared the ring with, controversially suggesting she may have transitioned from being a man.

As reported by World Boxing News, Ewell said: “I’ve been in Alejandra’s presence and fought her. She sounds like a MAN. She has features of a MAN,”

“She could have had a sex change to a woman. If she did, it doesn’t appear that nothing can be done about her competing as a woman.”

After her initial statement, Ewell then went on to post a Wikipedia entry which showed a page that included unproven statements about Jimenez's transition.

She then added: “Found what I was looking for. Yes, Alejandra was BORN a MAN and transitioned to a WOMAN. We were absolutely correct. You would know because you are ALL MAN.

“Her hormones and body mass had to be calculated on how much to lose weight within a specified time within a year or longer to prevent health issues. 

“Better know her team knows this. So does the WBC. Everyone is keeping hush-hush because it’s about the dollars and having Alejandra to fight Claressa (Shields)."