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Ogier wins American Horner Rally of rolls back the years Australia16 to win Vuelta MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2013 18 Four-goal Ahly send CAF Champions League warning Page 19 LAS VEGAS: Floyd Mayweather Jr. lands a punch against Canelo Alvarez in the third round during a 152-pound title fight in Las Vegas. — AP Masterful Mayweather defeats Alvarez LAS VEGAS: Pound-for-pound king Floyd keep Alvarez at bay, but Mayweather still only that snapped the Mexican’s head back. very fast,” Alvarez said. Mayweather connected Pacquiao,” Mayweather said. Mayweather stretched his unbeaten string to managed to win on two of the three judge’s Mayweather came into the fight at 150 on three times as many jabs (139-44) as Alvarez On the undercard, Danny Garcia kept his 45 straight fights with a 12-round majority deci- scorecards. Judge CJ Ross surprisingly scored it pounds, just a couple pounds lighter than he and landed almost double the number of total World Boxing Council and World Boxing sion over Mexican champ Saul Alvarez on a draw, 114-114, while Craig Metcalfe had it was at Friday’s weigh in. Alvarez was first to punches, 232-117. Association super lightweight titles with a unan- Saturday. 117-111 and Dave Moretti scored it 116-112 in step into the ring, followed by Mayweather, This was the second in Mayweather’s six- imous decision over challenger Lucas The 36-year-old, who earned the biggest favor of Mayweather. who walked slowly into the sold-out arena bout, 30-month contract with Showtime that Matthysses. purse in boxing history at $41 million, man- “I’m not in control of what the judges do,” flanked by rap artist Lil Wayne and Canadian could pay him more than $200 million. Garcia knocked Matthysses down in the 11th aged to win the showdown between the two Mayweather scoffed. “I am in shock (by) whoev- teen heartthrob Justin Bieber. Saturday’s fight marked the first time since round and then the two went toe-to-toe in the undefeated fighters and wrest Alvarez’s World er had it even.” This was just the second fight for The Mexican fighter entered the fight at 165, 2007 that he has fought twice in a calendar final seconds of the 12-round showdown with Boxing Council and World Boxing Association Mayweather since he was released from prison 13 pounds heavier than he was at Friday’s year and Mayweather said he plans to repeat both looking to end the bout with a knockout. super welterweight belts. after serving a sentence for assaulting the weigh in. Alvarez, who turned pro at age of 15 that schedule in 2014 by fighting in May and “We had a game plan and we stuck to it,” “It is about skills,” Mayweather said. “I came mother of his children. in 2005, suffered the first loss of his career. September. Garcia said. “I stood focused and disciplined. “I out tonight and showed my skills. “I just took Mayweather gave away 13 years in age and “Obviously I didn’t want to leave with a loss,” Some questioned why Mayweather would faced adversity before and he hadn’t. I knew I my time and took the opportunities when I got 15 pounds to the younger and stronger said Alvarez, who dropped to 42-1-1. “It hap- choose to fight Alvarez instead of accepting would get this win.” Garcia improved to 27-0 but them. I can’t say this is my best performance.” Alvarez, who moved down in weight for the pens and it hurts.” Alvarez said he thought even more money to fight Filipino superstar Argentina’s Matthysses made him work for it as Mayweather fought a brilliant tactical fight showdown. Mayweather fought an Olympic style fight by Manny Pacquiao, who Mayweather has been he sent Garcia’s mouthpiece flying with a hard against the younger and stronger Alvarez in The seventh was one of Mayweather’s best impressing the judges with the volume of accused of dodging. right hand in the 11th. Carlos Molina also won front of the crowd of 16,746 at the MGM Grand rounds as he landed several combination punches he landed not the quality. Mayweather said that Pacquiao is no longer the International Boxing Federation’s junior Hotel’s Grand Garden Arena. punches early before backing Alvarez up into a “He is very fast and accurate. His punches on his radar. “I want to take my promotion to middleweight title with a split-decision victory He used his jab and superior hand speed to corner and hitting him with a right uppercut weren’t that strong but he is making points and another level. I am not thinking about Manny over Ishe Smith.—AFP Saints held by Hammers Preview Sturridge fit, ready Southampton 0 to take on Swansea SWANSEA: Liverpool manager “Standards are set throughout Brendan Rodgers has backed in-form European football now and if you West Ham 0 striker Daniel Sturridge to add to his want to be a top striker you have to rising reputation when his side play get in the goals.” Sturridge missed Swansea at the Liberty Stadium England’s midweek World Cup qualifi- SOUTHAMPTON: Southampton were forced to today. er against Ukraine due to a thigh settle for a 0-0 draw as West Ham goalkeeper England striker Sturridge has hit 16 strain, but has been declared fit for Jussi Jaaskelainen came to his side’s rescue at goals in 20 matches since the Reds Monday’s game. St Mary’s yesterday. bought him from Chelsea for £12 mil- Rodgers stressed that Sturridge Mauricio Pochettino’s team had the better of lion ($19 million, 14.3 million euros) was disappointed to miss out on play- the few chances on offer, but Jaaskelainen in January. ing for England, but pointed out that made several fine saves to ensure a dour The 24-year-old’s goals have fired “the medical experts made the deci- encounter ended in stalemate. Liverpool to three wins from their first sion, not Daniel Sturridge. West Ham’s only real chance fell to James three matches and earned him the “He should not be held up, if he Collins in the closing minutes, but the Welsh Player of the Month award for August. does play on Monday, as being some- defender shot high over the crossbar. The The forward struggled to get in the one who has turned down his coun- draw left both teams in mid-table in the starting line-up at Manchester City try because that is not the case at all.” Premier League with five points from their and Chelsea, but his new boss But opposing manager Michael four matches. expects him to shine now he is get- Laudrup, whose side beat West Brom “We could have won it at the end when LONDON: Southampton’s English striker Rickie Lambert heads the ball during the English ting game-time. 2-0 in their last league outing, James (Collins) had his chance — that was the Premier League football match between Southampton and West Ham United. — AFP “You never know how it is going to expressed surprise at Sturridge’s best chance of the game. It was a bit unlucky Jay Rodriguez’s cutback from the byline Adam Lallana swung the ball in and go but I felt if you gave him an oppor- quick recovery from injury. that it fell to our centre half, but from that far found Dani Osvaldo unmarked, but the for- Lambert’s powerful header rattled the post, fol- tunity...I think he has shown in his “I was a little surprised,” the out he should hit the target,” West Ham boss ward’s goalbound strike was blocked by lowed by hopeful calls for a handball against career if he is given the opportunity Swansea chief said. “When we talk Sam Allardyce said. Jaaskelainen. Collins when Wanyama attempted to strike he is a natural goalscorer,” said about England and young players “Overall, it was a decent performance. The Finn then denied Rickie Lambert as home the rebound. Rodgers. and the importance of the game (in Defensively we showed how good we are but Southampton’s England striker tried to convert Jaaskelainen superbly turned a Morgan “At this stage of his career, aged Ukraine), I was surprised to read less we can’t hit the back of the net. That’s my con- from close-range. West Ham captain Kevin Schneiderlin volley around the post, with the 24, he has all the things to his game than 48 hours after such a crucial cern at the moment.” Nolan had the ball in the net before half-time veteran goalkeeper then brilliantly clawing to be a top striker. “Since coming here game that he is fit to play against us. West Ham midfielder Mohamed Diame had but his shot was ruled out for offside. away a curling Lambert effort. he has had the confidence he is going “I thought there were some rules an early sight of goal as he controlled a cross- Kenya midfielder Victor Wanyama forced Collins lashed over as West Ham pushed a to play and we work on him on a daily that if you were injured you couldn’t field ball and tested Saints goalkeeper Artur Jaaskelainen to tip over from distance shortly for a late winner and Saints saw appeals for basis-on and of the field-to make him just play with your team three of four Boruc. But Southampton should have taken the after the restart, with the opening goal almost handball against Nolan rejected, with the best he can be.