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Tuesday 6 June 2017
Big Triple G-Alvarez title fight to be in Las Vegas

TIM DAHLBERG between Mayweather and
AP Boxing Writer Pacquiao that didn’t live
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gen- up to expectations.
nady Golovkin will make “I made Triple G versus
his Las Vegas debut when Canelo in order to bring
he meets Canelo Alva- back those fans and give
rez in a middleweight title fight fans a real fight,” De
showdown that figures to La Hoya said. “This is a real
be the richest fight since fight.”
Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Golovkin (37-0, 33 knock-
Manny Pacquiao fought outs) has been established
two years ago. as an 8-5 favorite over Al-
Promoters announced varez (49-1-1, 34 knock-
Monday that the much- outs). Alvarez is a former
anticipated Sept. 16 fight welterweight and super
between Golovkin and Al- welterweight champion
varez will take place at the who moved up to a catch
T-Mobile Arena on the Las weight of 164 pounds for
Vegas Strip. The arena won his fight against Chavez.
out over AT&T Stadium in Alvarez suffered his only
Dallas and Madison Square loss against Mayweather,
Garden in New York, which dropping a decision in a
also bid for the bout. 2013 fight many thought
“It was a hard decision be- In this May 6, 2017, file photo, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, left, and Gennady Golovkin pose in Las he took too early in his ca-
cause there was so much Vegas. Associated Press reer.
interest from other venues,” De La Hoya said he talked
said Golovkin’s promoter, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. last fight was announced last time in nine years he was to officials from several
Tom Loeffler. “It’s just the month in Las Vegas. month after Alvarez beat forced to go the distance venues wanting to host
right time for Gennady to The fight will be televised Chavez in a pay-per-view in a bout. The speculation the fight, including Dodg-
be in Las Vegas and make on pay-per-view from the fight at T-Mobile Arena. in boxing was that his per- er Stadium and Madison
a big splash.” 20,000-seat facility that is “We had to wait for a long formance against Jacobs Square Garden. In the end
Golovkin, a knockout art- also the home of the UFC. time,” Loeffler said. “It was may have convinced Alva- it came down to the glitz
ist from Kazakhstan who “Everybody wants to go to frustrating having a cham- rez that it was worth the risk and excitement of Las Ve-
hasn’t lost in 37 fights, will Vegas, have a great time pion willing to fight any- to face such a big punch- gas against a much larger
defend his middleweight and watch a great fight,” body who still found it virtu- er. capacity at the stadium
titles against Alvarez, the said Oscar De La Hoya, ally impossible to get top De La Hoya, who an- where the Dallas Cowboys
red-head who is the big- who promotes Alvarez. names in the ring with him.” nounced the fight during play.
gest boxing star in Mexico. Golovkin, popularly known Golovkin is coming off a an appearance on ESPN, “Ultimately it’s the enter-
Alvarez, whose only loss in boxing as Triple G, has hard-fought decision win said the fight between two tainment factor,” he said.
was at the hands of Floyd campaigned for a fight over Daniel Jacobs in boxers who are all action “People want to go to par-
Mayweather Jr., is com- against Alvarez for much March at Madison Square and big punchers will help ties before and after the
ing off a lopsided win over of the past two years. The Garden that was the first fans forget the 2015 bout fight.”q
Wallace to become first black driver in Cup race since 2006

JENNA FRYER series. Wendell Scott raced “We are very proud of
AP Auto Racing Writer from 1961-73 in Cup, Willy T. Bubba and his develop-
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Ribbs did three Cup races ment at Roush Fenway
Darrell Wallace Jr. will be- in 1986 and Bill Lester raced Racing,” team President
come the first black driver sporadically from 1999 un- Steve Newmark said. “We
to race at NASCAR’s top til 2007 at all three national believe that Bubba has tre-
level since 2006 when he levels. Wallace won the mendous potential and will
replaces injured Aric Almi- Truck Series race at Mar- continue to excel in NAS-
rola this weekend at Po- tinsville Speedway in 2013 CAR’s top series. He has
cono Raceway. to become the first black been a great representa-
Richard Petty Motorsports driver to win at a national tive of our organization
said Wallace, more com- NASCAR series event since both on and off the track
monly referred to by his Wendell Scott earned a and we’ve enjoyed be-
nickname “Bubba,” will be Cup victory on December ing part of his growth as a
the replacement in the No. 1, 1963. driver.”
43 until Almirola returns. Wallace raced in the Xfin- Almirola fractured a verte-
“Driving the famed 43 car ity Series for Roush, but the bra during a fiery wreck last
is an unbelievable op- team announced that he month at Kansas Speed-
portunity for any race car will transition from its Xfinity way and is out indefinitely.
driver,” said Wallace. “With car to RPM. Without Wal- Almirola and Wallace both
all that Richard Petty has lace, Roush Fenway will drive Fords.
contributed to the sport, suspend the No. 6 Xfinity Wallace has five years of
I’m honored to start my first team at Pocono. experience in the Xfinity
(race) with this team.” The team and Wallace will This Aug. 13, 2015 file photo shows Darrell Wallace Jr. during pre- and Camping World Truck
Wallace, 23, is only the evaluate opportunities for race activities for the NASCAR Xfinity Series auto race at Mid- Series, and has five wins
fourth black driver in one him to run other Xfinity rac- Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. Associated Press and 20 top-five finishes.q
of NASCAR’s top national es this season.