Sergey Kovalev vs Eleider Alvarez II

[Master]

A matchup that saw one of the biggest upsets in 2018 will go down one more time when Eleider Alvarez defends the WBO light heavyweight championship against former two-time titleholder Sergey Kovalev on Saturday, Feb. 2, live from the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas.

Alvarez (24-0, 12 KOs), a native of Colombia fighting out of Montreal, was behind on all three scorecards heading into the seventh round of that initial August 2018 fight, when he knocked Kovalev down three times in the stanza to pull off the shocker and capture his first major world title.



It didn't take long for Kovalev (32-3-1, 28 KOs) to exercise a contract clause for an immediate rematch. Before suffering the first two losses of his career — to Andre Ward in back-to-back fights — Kovalev had bounced back with two stoppage victories, regaining the WBO belt, before losing it to Alvarez.

Can Alvarez show the boxing world what they saw six months ago wasn't a fluke? Or will the "Krusher" redeem himself and take back the title? Here's everything you need to know about Alvarez-Kovalev II.

(All times Eastern.)

When is the Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2 fight?
Eleider Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev 2 commences on Saturday, Feb. 2. The main card begins at 10 p.m. Alvarez and Kovalev are expected to make the walk to the ring for the main event at around 1:00 a.m.

How do I watch Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2?
The Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2 fight card will be streamed on ESPN+ at 7 p.m., before switching over to ESPN at 10 p.m. The last two fights, including Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2, can be seen on the ESPN streaming service.

Where is the Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2 fight?
Eleider Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev will fight their rematch at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas. This marks both boxers' first time fighting in the "Lonestar State."

Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2 betting odds
According to ProBoxingOdds.com, Eleider Alvarez is a -170 favorite, which means you'll need to bet $170 to win $100. Meanwhile, Kovalev is a +144 underdog, meaning if you bet $100, you could win $144.

Eleider Alvarez record and bio
Name: Eleider Alvarez
Nationality: Colombian
Born: April 8, 1984
Height: 6-0
Reach: 75½"
Total fights: 24
Record: 24-0 with 12 knockouts.

Sergey Kovalev record and bio
Name: Sergey Kovalev
Nationality: Russian
Born: April 2, 1983
Height: 6-0
Reach: 72"
Total fights: 36
Record: 32-3-1 with 28 knockouts.

Eleider Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev 2 fight card
Matchup Class Belt
Eleider Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev Light Heavyweight WBO
Teofimo Lopez vs. Diego Magdaleno Lightweight ...
Oscar Valdez vs. Carmine Tommasone Featherweight WBO
Richard Commey vs. Isa Chaniev Lightweight IBF (vacant)
Patrick Day vs. Ismail Iliev Jr. Middleweight ...
Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Elvin Ayala Jr. Middleweight ...
Enriko Gogokhia vs. Vitor Jones Freitas Jr. Welterweight ...
Jason Sanchez vs. Daniel Olea Featherweight ...
Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Steven Martinez Middleweight ...

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[J_Undisputed]

Kovalev probably gets stretched again. The ko last time, is probably burned into his mind. I think he tried to even out and wipe the slate clean mentally by hiring McGirt. Not sure how McGirt has been working with him because there's been no coverage of it. No Gym footage, No still pics, just interviews... which are usually crafted for the benefit of the audience and selling the fight. That's either very good (in a hagler hermit sort of way) or bad in the sense that there isnt much to talk about or show.

Kovalev needs to reinvent himself. He's claimed to have some spiritual awakenings but change of heart doesn't always mean peace of mind. Kovalev has typically had 2 gears, hard and harder. It works for him most of the time when he's got an even playing field. The problem is when alvarez is rolling his shoulders to take the sting off Kovalevs punches, Kovalev doesn't think Feint him or Double up on the jab or go to the body... He thinks I'm not hitting him hard enough, must punch harder, must be more aggressive, must throw more punches. Old habits die hard... He'll get preoccupied with that, be greedy and stay too long and get caught again. McGirt can be a tactician, but Kovalev's gotta abandon the bravado, trust the plan and learn to be happy winning without being "the Krusher" if he wants to rebound and draw this out.

[Ron Swanson]

Dude is a POS

[Spicoli]

Re watched today..man Alvarez knows who he is now. Wouldn't be shocked if this was one sided hiding now thinking about it.

[Freedom]

Jamie Frontz, an age 40 model with looks fading (she was never all that great), is seeking a few million to retire on at the expense of poor Sergey.

[p4pking]

Jamie Frontz, an age 40 model with looks fading (she was never all that great), is seeking a few million to retire on at the expense of poor Sergey.

You have no idea what actually happened.. He wouldn’t have been charged with a felony assault if there was even reasonable doubt that your version is accurate. I’d ask why you then simply assume its the case, but everybody knows that. Now if it’s a certain other fighter convicted of violence against women your tune is quite different. I’m starting to think maybe there’s an underlying theme to you here

[Freedom]

You have no idea what actually happened.. He wouldn’t have been charged with a felony assault if there was even reasonable doubt that your version is accurate. I’d ask why you then simply assume its the case, but everybody knows that. Now if it’s a certain other fighter convicted of violence against women your tune is quite different. I’m starting to think maybe there’s an underlying theme to you here

I've noticed when certain other fighters are accused of assault against women, you defend them, even if they are convicted. But with Sergey, you assume his guilt. It's obvious what YOUR "underlying theme " is.

I know you hate Sergey, but he's not been convicted. He's innocent until proven guilty.