Light heavyweight Bernard Hopkins finally ran into a problem he couldn’t solve on Saturday night as the ageless master lost his IBF and WBA titles to WBO champion Sergey Kovalev at Boardwalk Hall in America’s Atlantic City, NJ. The extensive bag of techniques that the 49 year old has used …
Read More »Kovalev Under No Illusions Going Into Hopkins Unification Clash
Proud new dad Sergey Kovalev isn’t in the mood for any niceties after vowing to ‘kick ass’ when he faces Bernard Hopkins this weekend. The pair clash in what is one of the most eagerly anticipated fights of the year, with both men putting their world titles on the line …
Read More »Hopkins vs. Kovalev: Can “The Alien” Neutralize “The Crusher”?
Boxing legend Bernard Hopkins insists the reason he chose to fight feared knockout artist Sergey Kovalev is because he only wants to take on the very best. The reigning WBA and IBF light-heavyweight champion faces the Russian ace and current WBO champion Kovalev in a mouth-watering unification clash this weekend, …
Read More »Can Ageless Master Bernard Hopkins Defy Time Once Again?
Bernard Hopkins (55-6-2, 32 KOs) isn’t the first elder statesman of the sweet science to hold the light heavyweight crown. With a win on Saturday, November 8 against WBO Champion Sergey Kovalev (25-0-1, 23 KOs at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City live on HBO World Championship Boxing, Hopkins would be …
Read More »Once Again The Odds Are Against Bernard Hopkins
If you check out the betting line for the upcoming clash between Bernard “The Alien” Hopkins and Sergey “The Krusher” Kovalev, you will find the Russian fighter as the odds on favourite to win the bout on November. This is surprising considering that Hopkins has won contests against world class …
Read More »BoxNation To Televise Hopkins vs. Kovalev Light Heavyweight Unification
Boxing legend Bernard Hopkins’ sensational attempt to unify the light-heavyweight division, just two months shy of his 50th birthday, against the fearsome Sergey Kovalev will be shown live and exclusive on BoxNation. The Channel of Champions’ is delighted to be screening one of the most eagerly anticipated fights of this …
Read More »Kovalev, Vargas Put World Title Belts At Risk Tonight
August kicks off with two world title fights on tap for tonight as WBO light heavy champion Sergey Kovalev and WBA light welter titlist Jesse Vargas put their respective belts on the line. Russian juggernaut Kovalev, 22-0 (22), looks to retain his crown for the third time since wresting it …
Read More »Hard Punching Champs Stevenson, Kovalev KO Challengers
It was the night of the iron fist in Quebec City, Canada last night as light heavyweight world champions Adonis Stevenson and Sergey Kovalev ended the challenges of Tony Bellew and Ismayl Sillakh in devastating fashion at Colisee Quebec. Englishman Bellew, 20-2-1 (12), started strong by going after Haitian born …
Read More »Ringside Boxing: Cleverly Vs Kovalev
It was a great night of Boxing at Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena Saturday night when Frank Warren hosted a fight-night featuring three Title Fights, although not all three Title bouts went well for the home-fighter. WBO Light Heavyweight Titlist – Nathan Cleverly of Cefn Fforest suffered his first defeat at the …
Read More »Night Of The Challengers: Kovalev Unseats WBO King Cleverly
There was insurrection in the air tonight at Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff, Wales as three reigning champions were toppled in shocking fashion. The biggest coup saw fearsome Russian slugger Sergey Kovalev, 22-0-1 (20), of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida progressively shred the resistance of WBO light heavyweight champion Nathan Cleverly, 26-1 (12), …
Read More »Nathan Cleverly, Sergey Kovalev Weigh-In
In Cardiff this afternoon, Frank Warren hosted the official weigh-in ahead of tomorrow night’s “RED MIST” event at the Motorpoint Arena, where Undefeated WBO Light-Heavyweight Champion – Nathan Cleverly takes on Russian born – Sergey Kovalev. Cleverly of Cefn Fforest, Wales, was in good spirits as the crowd chanted and …
Read More »Nathan Cleverly Takes On Hammer-Fisted Sergey Kovalev In Wales
WBO light heavyweight boss Nathan Cleverly has been calling for tougher title defenses, and he could indeed have just that this Saturday night as the Welshman gets the home town advantage against big-punching challenger Sergey Kovalev at Motorpoint Arena in Cardiff. One can’t blame Cleverly for wanting to face a …
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