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SPORTS Friday 14 September 2018
Alvarez and Triple G promise knockout of a fight

By TIM DAHLBERG fight that will be televised
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gen- on HBO pay-per-view at a
nady Golovkin and Canelo cost of $84.95.
Alvarez had to follow a cir- Now the rematch has to live
cus to town the first time up to the hype. That means
they met a year ago. both fighters will need to
The clown show by Floyd take more chances than
Mayweather Jr., and Conor in the first bout, which was
McGregor a few weeks close and entertaining but
earlier cast a long shadow had no dramatic knock-
on a middleweight title downs or memorable big
bout that turned out to be punches.
quite a show itself. Golovkin "I just want him (Alvarez)
and Alvarez put on a real to do what he says he will
fight that had a little bit of do and try for a knockout,"
everything — except a win- said Golovkin's trainer, Abel
ner. Sanchez. "If he does that
The two return Saturday we'll be treated to a great
night for a rematch on fight." Sanchez has carried
the Las Vegas Strip that much of the burden for the
might be even better. The fight's promotion, as both
160-pound titles are at fighters are more comfort-
stake once again as the able speaking in their na-
two fighters try to settle tive languages than in Eng-
what they couldn't in last Canelo Alvarez, left, speaks during a news conference as Gennady Golovkin listens Wednesday, lish. He's tried to bait Alvarez
September's draw. Sept. 12, 2018, in Las Vegas. by claiming the Mexican
And this time it's personal. Associated Press fighter ran in the first fight
A failed drug test by Alva- and refused to engage
rez didn't just postpone the contaminated meat." some hard feelings on both ning training for what was Triple G, when in reality all
rematch from the original Luckily for Golovkin, he sides that didn't surface in supposed to be a May Alvarez did was rely on his
date in May. It sparked a hasn't had to listen. He the first fight. rematch. Alvarez was sus- counter punching strength
debate that left Golovkin and Alvarez have shared "I'm angry but I'm going pended by the Nevada against the big puncher
openly questioning an ex- a room only once since the to use it in my favor in this Athletic Commission for from Kazakhstan, who lives
cuse about contaminated fight was announced — at fight," Alvarez said. "I'm six months, and then Go- in Los Angeles.
meat in Mexico and wheth- Wednesday's final prefight bothered by all the stupid lovkin's camp demanded a "He's promised the fans he's
er Alvarez was clean for press conference — and things they've been say- better split of the purse than going to knock him out,
their first fight. Alvarez is so upset about ing." he got for the first bout. but in order to do that you
"I don't believe all his sto- Golovkin's comments that A fight that had to happen A last minute agreement have to be in range," San-
ries about contaminated he refused to do a tradi- after the disputed draw in resolved the purse split, with chez said. "In order to win
meat," Golovkin said this tional faceoff with Triple G the first bout almost didn't Triple G getting closer to a fight you have to want
week. "I think it's all non- for photographers. come to be after Alvarez the 50-50 he was demand- to win a fight. People aren't
sense. I don't like to hear When they finally do meet tested positive for clenb- ing. And both fighters will going to pay 90 bucks to
his nonsense stories about Saturday night it will be with uterol just before begin- make millions for a sold-out see somebody run."q

Wallays wins Vuelta stage, Yates

leads before decisive tests

LLEIDA, Spain (AP) — Jelle "I worked very hard to be stage, which came a day
Wallays won the Span- selected for the Tour de after he lost time to Val-
ish Vuelta's flat 18th stage France," the 29-year-old verde in a grueling moun-
on Thursday, while Simon Wallays said. "I didn't go tain test, "the easiest so far."
Yates held on to the overall there and then I worked for He also said he would feel
lead ahead of two decisive a stage win at La Vuelta at home when the race
days in the Pyrenees. and I got it. It's fantastic." has its last two key stages
Wallays produced a long Yates, who rides for Mitch- on the slopes of the tiny na-
breakaway attack before elton-Scott, kept the red tion of Andorra in the Pyr-
edging out Sven Erik Bys- jersey for a fifth consecu- enees. Mitchelton-Scott's Team Simon Yates of Great Britain, red shirt
trom and world champion tive day, and eighth day in "I've been living in Andorra leader, is congratulated by La Vuelta staff member Oscar
Peter Sagan to win the total. for most of my professional Pereiro at the end of the 17th stage between Getxo and Balcon
de Vizcaya, 157 kilometers (97,55miles), of the Spanish Vuelta
186-kilometer (116-mile) leg He leads former Vuelta win- career, since 2015," said cycling race that finishes in Balcon de Vizcaya, northern Spain,
from Ejea de los Caballeros ner Alejandro Valverde by the British rider. "I know the Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.
to Lleida in just under four 25 seconds, with Enric Mas climbs very well. I think the Associated Press
hours. third at 1:22. Miguel Angel two coming stages are go-
The Belgian rider said the Lopez is fourth at 1:36, Ste- ing to be very difficult. I'm til an uphill finish. That will on Sunday with its tradi-
victory made up for not ven Kruijswijk is fifth at 1:48 just trying to do my own be followed by Saturday's tional arrival into Madrid
being selected by his Lotto while Nairo Quintana is sixth race, I think I can win." short, but demanding, ride where riders honor the cus-
Soudal team for the Tour at 2:11. Friday's 154-kilometer stage over six categorized climbs. tom of not challenging the
de France in July. Yates called the uneventful starting in Lleida is flat un- The Grand Tour will finish leader.q