Golden Boy Promotions president Oscar De La Hoya has announced the scheduled May 2 fight between Canelo Alvarez and James Kirkland has been moved to May 9 and will now be held at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.
The move comes after Friday’s announcement that the long-awaited showdown between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will take place on May 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
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