Former world light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev announced that he does not intend to retire yet and will seek rematch with Eleider Alvarez. Kovalev lost his WBO title on August 4 in Atlantic City. After the battle, Kovalev noted that "it may be time to hang up gloves", and in this he was supported by his coach Abror Tursunpulatov.
"First of all I would like to thank my fans for the support they gave me before the fight and after it," Kovalev said. “This indicates that you really care about my career. I can say with confidence that I'm not going to finish it. I'll rest for a couple of months and prepare with new desire for a new fight."
"I think it will be a rematch with Alvarez. I will definitely take my title back, because I had to pass Alvarez. I will not think out excuses right now, it turned out as it turned out," Kovalev said.
