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Canelo Alvarez holds up his
belts during a news confer-
ence Wednesday, Oct. 30,
2019, in Las Vegas.
Associated Press
Kovalev

hopes to

cash in

on Alvarez

weight jump

By TIM DAHLBERG
AP Boxing Writer
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cane-
lo Alvarez is taking a big
chance in his latest fight,
moving up to light heavy-
weight Saturday night to
challenge Sergey Kova-
lev for a piece of the
175-pound crown.
It's dangerous territory
against a dangerous
puncher. But Kovalev be-
lieves he has more at stake
in the crossroads bout than
does his red-haired Mexi-
can opponent.
"I should defend my title, I
will defend my title," Kova-
lev said. "If I lose, I lose more
than Canelo loses. Canelo,
he is trying to make his his-
tory, but I'm here. I'm in my
position."
That position would be AD has 40 points, 20 rebounds
on top of the light heavy-
weight division — at least in Lakers win over Grizzlies
according to one of the
ranking organizations that
stake claims to legitimacy
in the convoluted world of Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis, center, tips the ball to score over Memphis Grizzlies forward Kyle Anderson, right, during
boxing. the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019.
Associated Press
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