For Sergei Kovalev (34-4-1, 29 KOs) fight May 14 with Tervel Pulev (16-0, 13 KOs) will be his debut in the first heavyweight division. So far, no one knows how the former three-time light heavyweight champion will look like in a 11.5 kilogram heavier weight category after such a long break. Neither does his promoter Kathy Duva.
The Russian claims that it was the weight cut that robbed him of his strength and cost him the defeat from Canelo. “Me and Canelo in cruiserweight? I would kick his ass!" the Russian boxer said recently.
“Sergey decided to move up because he was too exhausted to race to light heavyweight. Remember he beat Canelo before he ran out of strength? But then suddenly it went out because there was no fuel left in its tank. I myself am curious what will come out of this transition to a more difficult category. It will be either great or terrible for him, but Sergey should definitely try. If he defeats Pulev, we will try to organize a fight for the world title for him right away, ”Duva said.
