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On August 24 in Chelyabinsk WBO world light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (33-3-1, 28 KOs) will face Anthony Yarde (18-0, 17 KOs), the official challenger for the belt of World Boxing Organization. For Kovalev this will be the first defense of the belt, he won in February in the rematch against Eleider Álvarez. In the United States this evening of boxing will take place at ESPN. For the British it will be the first opportunity in his career to win a world championship belt.
Saul Alvarez (52-1-2, 35 KOs) is out of the ring until November. The Mexican is still in the mood to fight WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (33-3-1, 28 KOs), who will hold his next fight on Aug. 24 in Chelyabinsk against Anthony Yarde.
On August 24 in Chelyabinsk there will be a fight between WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (33-3-1, 28 KOs) and Anthony Yarde (18-0, 17 KOs), the official challenger for World Boxing Organization belt. For Kovalev this will be the first title defense, that he won in February after winning a rematch against Eleider Álvarez. In the United States, this fight will be shown on ESPN. For the British it will be the first opportunity in his career to win a world championship belt.
British promoter Frank Warren today at a press conference in London will announce officially the fight of the mandatory challenger Anthony Yarde (18-0, 17 KOs) against WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (33-3-1, 28 KOs) on August 24 in his hometown of Chelyabinsk in Russia.
Formal negotiations started on the organization of the fight between Saul Alvarez (52-1-2, 35 KOs) and Sergei Kovalev (33-3-1, 28 KOs). The bout may take place on September 14 in Las Vegas or Texas.
