The duel between WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (33-3-1, 28 KOs) and mandatory challenger for his title Anthony Yarde (18-0, 17 KOs), which took place on August 24 and was the main event of the evening on the Tractor ice arena in Chelyabinsk, Russia. In case of victory, Kovalev practically guaranteed himself a multi-million dollar check for the fight against the highest-grossing athlete to date, Saul Alvarez of Mexico. For the undefeated Yarde, this was the first chance in his career to challenge the championship title.
Kovalev vs Yarde. Full fight video
Andrew Karlov
Aug. 25, 2019, 12:34 p.m.
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