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SPORTS Monday 6 May 2019
Canelo Alvarez beats Jacobs in middleweight title fight

By TIM DAHLBERG said. "I felt I did enough to
AP Boxing Writer get the victory."
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Daniel The judges didn't, though,
Jacobs was bigger. Canelo largely because Alvarez
Alvarez was better — but was more active early and
not by much. was the more aggressive
Alvarez added another of the two fighters. Alvarez
title belt to his collection built a lead early, winning
Saturday night by winning the first five rounds on one
rounds early and outbox- scorecard and four of the
ing Jacobs in their middle- five on the other two.
weight showdown to take But Jacobs seemed to find
a close but unanimous himself midway through
12-round decision. the fight and roared back
Two ringside judges scored to make it competitive on
it 115-113, while the third the scorecards. He won the
had it 116-112. The Associ- 12th round on two of the
ated Press scored it 115-113 three scorecards.
in favor of Alvarez. Alvarez, a 5-1 favorite at
"It was just what we fight time, was tested but
thought," Alvarez said. "We did enough to win in a fight
knew it would be a difficult that had no knockdowns
fight. We just did our job." and no serious fouls. Nei- Canelo Alvarez, left, of Mexico, fights Daniel Jacobs in a middleweight title boxing match Satur-
Jacobs, who lost $1 million ther fighter ever appeared day, May 4, 2019, in Las Vegas.
out of his purse by not mak- badly hurt, though Jacobs Associated Press
ing the contracted weight landed some of the bigger
the morning of the fight, punches in the late rounds. of the middleweight crown from the opening bell, rez kept moving his head
was clearly bigger than That included the left hook himself. He got another $1 throwing punches with in- and making Jacobs miss,
Alvarez and landed per- in the ninth that seemed to million from the purse of Ja- tent while Jacobs was con- and often found him with
haps the biggest punch of shake Alvarez, if only for a cobs after Jacobs weighed tent to try and fight from a counter. The two traded
the fight in the ninth round moment. in too heavy the day of the the outside while backing punches on several occa-
when he connected with a "It was a hard shot but I fight. up most of the time. Nei- sions, and Jacobs landed
left hook. went to the corner and Jacobs had weighed in at ther fighter landed any his biggest punch with a
But Alvarez was fast and they asked me and I said the class limit of 160 pounds sustained flurries, but Alva- left hook in the ninth round
quick and kept Jacobs off it was no big deal," Alvarez at the official weigh-in on rez had more snap to his that got the attention of Al-
balance with his move- said. "I continued with the Friday. But the two boxers punches and landed them varez. Alvarez (52-1-2) had
ment as he won a narrow fight. What do you want?" had agreed in their con- with more consistency. lost only once in his career,
decision in the same arena Alvarez, the red-headed tract not to weigh more By the middle rounds, Ja- dropping a decision five
where he fought to a draw Mexican sensation, earned than 170 pounds Satur- cobs was switching from years ago to Floyd May-
and a close win over Gen- $35 million for risking his titles day morning and Jacobs conventional to southpaw weather Jr. in a fight he ac-
nady Golovkin. against Jacobs, a Brooklyn weighed 173.6. and back again, trying to knowledged later he was
"He's a pot shotter," Jacobs fighter who held a piece Alvarez was aggressive find a rhythm. But Alva- not ready for.q

NASCAR ceive a 60-pound Miles the challenge that comes with
Continued from Page 18 Monster trophy converted this track, the banking, the
If the devil went down to from its customary con- speed, the transitions from
Delaware, he would have crete-like finish to metallic the straightaways through
needed a poncho. NAS- gold. the corners. I noticed on so-
CAR tried to start the race Johnson has 11 of the stan- cial media before we got
but pulled the cars from dard-issue trophies: The here that drivers and crew
the track after a handful Hendrick Motorsports driver members and crew chiefs
of pace laps once the rain swept Dover in 2002 and were all talking about how
came again. 2009 and won races in 2005, much they love coming
The 43-year-old Johnson, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 here."
who recently ran the Boston and 2017. He joined Rich- He starts 12th and tries to
Marathon, flashed some ard Petty (Martinsville-15, help Hendrick have anoth-
speed at Dover when he North Wilkesboro-15, Rich- er stout race day. Chase
topped the final practice mond-13, Rockingham-11) Elliott got his first win of the
Saturday with a fast lap of and Darrell Waltrip (Bris- season, the first for Chevro- Teams push their cars down pit road after a NASCAR Cup Series
161.863 mph in the No. 48 tol-12, Martinsville-11) as let and the first for Hendrick auto race was postponed due to inclement weather conditions
Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Dover International Speedway in Dover,
Chevrolet. drivers who won 11 races Motorsports last week at Del.
"This is just one of those at a single track. His 83rd Talladega. Elliott and team- Associated Press
places that an athlete finds career victory tied him with mate William Byron make it
a bond with a facility or a Cale Yarborough for sixth a 1-2 front row for Hendrick Martin Truex Jr. earned his for a reason. It's mean and
venue," Johnson said. "I on the career victory list. at Dover. The 23-year-old first Cup victory. He has it's fast and it's big. It's kind
don't care if I have three Waltrip and Allison are next Elliott became the young- added 19 more wins and of crazy."
wheels left on this thing, I at 84. est pole winner at Dover the 2017 NASCAR Cup He wants a second Mon-
feel like I still have a shot to "I'm very biased about this when he set a track record championship over that day win at Dover. Johnson
win. I just love this place." race track. I think it's the of 165.960 mph in qualify- span. aims for No. 12 here. All the
With Dover celebrating its best one out there," John- ing. "One of my favorites to team needs at a chance
50th anniversary season, son said. "I think all drivers Dover hasn't held a Mon- come to, for sure," Truex to reach its milestones is a
the race winners will re- can appreciate just the day race since 2007 when said. "It's called the Monster dry concrete track.q