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Wednesday 25 May 2022
Álvarez, Golovkin set third rivalry bout for September

By GREG BEACHAM to beat Álvarez, who had
AP Sports Writer previously lost only to Floyd
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cane- Mayweather in his career.
lo Álvarez and Gennady But while one judge fa-
Golovkin will complete their vored Golovkin and anoth-
memorable fight trilogy in er scored it a draw, judge
September. Adalaide Byrd inexplicably
Álvarez and Golovkin will called it 118–110 in favor
resume their rivalry Sept. of Álvarez, who was con-
17 after a four-year break, sistently outlanded by Go-
promoters Matchroom Box- lovkin throughout the bout.
ing announced Tuesday. Álvarez tested positive
Álvarez already said he for the performance-en-
intended to take the fight hancing drug clenbuter-
while speaking at his invi- ol between the first two
tational golf tournament fights, and his suspension
in Naucalpan, Mexico, on meant the rematch was
Monday. postponed from May to
The fighters met in 2017 and September. While many
again in 2018 for two highly ringside observers again
entertaining middleweight thought Golovkin had won,
matchups. They fought to two judges favored the
a split draw in the first bout, improved Álvarez 115-113,
and Álvarez won a narrow Canelo Álvarez lands a punch against Gennadiy Golovkin in the 12th round during a middle- and the third scored it a
majority decision in the sec- weight title boxing match, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Las Vegas. draw.
ond meeting. Associated Press Both fighters initially ex-
The third fight will be a pressed interest in a third
168-pound super middle- this year that he intended resumption of a remark- richest fight currently pos- meeting for 2019, but the
weight contest between to fight Golovkin in the fall able rivalry. sible in boxing, given both sides drifted apart while
the 40-year-old Golovkin after taking on light heavy- The location for the third fighters' large fan bases Golovkin dealt with man-
(42-1-1, 37 KOs) and Álva- weight champion Dmitry fight wasn't announced, and the entertaining nature agement squabbles and
rez (57-2-2, 39 KOs), who will Bivol in May. That plan was but its scheduling on Mexi- of their rivalry to date. Go- Álvarez moved on to less
turn 32 this summer. Álva- put into question after Bivol can Independence Day lovkin and his fans believe daunting challenges. Ál-
rez is the undisputed world upset Álvarez by unani- weekend makes it likely to the former middleweight varez spent 2021 collecting
champion at 168 pounds, mous decision on May 7. be held in Las Vegas. The kingpin won both of the first all four major titles at super
holding all four major titles. Bivol hoped to book a re- fighters' first two meetings two fights, while Álvarez is in middleweight.
"I feel very happy and match with the biggest star were on the same holiday need of redemption after Golovkin has fought only
proud to be able to give in boxing after his break- weekend at T-Mobile Are- his shocking loss to Bivol. four times in four years
the best fights, and this fight through upset, but Álvarez na on the south end of the In the fighters' first bout, since his loss to Álvarez, also
won't be an exception," Ál- ultimately decided to pro- Las Vegas Strip, and both most ringside observers breaking up with longtime
varez said in a statement. ceed with the most lucra- were sellouts. thought Golovkin had trainer Abel Sanchez dur-
Álvarez announced earlier tive potential bout and the The third bout is likely the done more than enough ing that stretch.q

Hirt claims 1st grand tour stage, Carapaz keeps Giro lead

he crossed the line at the of the Santa Cristina climb, seconds between the over-
end of the 202-kilometer with double-digit gradients, all favorites, with Jai Hindley
(126-mile) route from Salo and although he almost edging out Carapaz and
to Aprica, which included lost control on a descent Mikel Landa. The quartet
one of the sport's toughest made treacherous by ear- – which also included Ale-
climbs up the Mortirolo. lier rain, the 31-year-old jandro Valverde -- crossed
"Every time someone asks managed to stay on his 1 minute, 24 seconds be-
me why I do cycling, what I bicycle and finished seven hind Hirt.
want to achieve, I thought seconds ahead of Thymen Hindley, who was runner-up
I want to win one stage on Arensman. in 2020, reduced the gap to
the Giro and then I can "I wanted to try to do some- Carapaz to three seconds.
stop my career," Hirt said thing nice today," Hirt said. João Almeida remained
with a laugh. "So now I'm "I had quite difficult mo- third overall but lost 14 sec-
happy, but I don't want to ments .... then in the end onds and is now 0:44 be-
stop." on the last climb I had also hind the Ecuadorian cyclist.
The leg also included two a problem with my bike, it "It was a tough stage and in
Czech Republic's Yan Hirt celebrates crossing the finish line to
win during the 16th stage of the Giro D'Italia cycling race, from other top-classified ascents was not shifting properly the end I have to say I am
Salò to Aprica, Italy, Tuesday, May 24, 2022. as more than 5,000 meters and the chain was jumping happy," Carapaz said. "I
Associated Press (16,000 feet) of climbing and also I had cramps on thought I was going to win
was packed into an epic the downhill, so I was really the sprint for third place. I
APRICA, Italy (AP) — Czech the pink jersey as the race stage. It was also the race's suffering and I had all these eventually didn't but it's still
cyclist Jan Hirt won the headed into a final week in annual wine stage and was problems, but I wanted to a good day for me.
tough 16th stage of the the high mountains. dedicated to the Sforzato win so much so I fight until "I've lost a few seconds on
Giro d'Italia on Tuesday for Hirt clutched his head al- variety of the Valtellina the end." Hindley but I gained more
his first grand tour victory most in disbelief before rais- area. There was a fight for third on Almeida so the balance
and Richard Carapaz kept ing his hands into the air as Hirt attacked near the top place and the final bonus is positive."q