The competition to host the Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin fight for middleweight supremacy increased Monday, with London’s Wembley Stadium expressing interest while potential bids by Staples Center and Azteca Stadium in Mexico were being developed. “We owe it to Canelo and Gennady to find the best venue making the best offer that will be the best thing for this fight,” Gomez told The Los Angeles Times in a telephone interview. Alvarez lured 51,000 to AT&T Stadium in September for a knockout of little-known light-middleweight champion Liam Smith, but the stadium could potentially attract 100,000-plus. Golovkin promoter Tom Loeffler attended the Wembley bout as Klitschko’s promoter. In addition to the Wembley and MSG interest, Gomez said he’s been told by a California regulator that there is an effort to address the detrimental income-tax impact the fighters would suffer if Staples Center was chosen.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 09, 2017 00:45 UTC