Kovalev vs Yarde on June 29 in Russia

On June 29 in Yekaterinburg, Russia, WBO light heavyweight champion Sergei Kovalev (33-3-1, 28 KOs) will face Anthony Yarde (18-0, 17 KOs). The Englishman will perform in this fight as an official contender for the WBO belt. For Kovalev, this will be the first defense of the title, he won in February in a rematch with Eleider Alvarez.

In the US, the match will be broadcasted on ESPN. For the British, this will be the first career opportunity to win the world champion belt.