Going into last night’s risky gamble of a fight with light-heavyweight belt-holder Sergey Kovalev, Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez claimed he was the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport; ahead of guys like Vasyl Lomachenko, adding that he has “done more.”
With a devastating knockout in Round 11, pound-for-pound boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez (53-1-2, 36 KOs) defeated Sergey Kovalev (34-4-1, 29 KOs) to become the new WBO Light Heavyweight Titlist.
Moving up two weight classes, Canelo Alvarez (53-1-2, 36 KOs) emerged victorious in besting WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (34-4-1, 29 KOs) on Saturday night.
Canelo Alvarez KO 11 Sergey Kovalev: Saul Canelo Alvarez (53-1-2, 36 KOs) scored an 11th round knockout victory over Sergey Kovalev (34-4-1, 29 KOs) to capture his WBO light heavyweight title on Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
When the bell rings tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, the fight world will witness a scrap that could very well go down as the Fight of the Year.
Coming up on November 2, 2019 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada – boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez will venture north to challenge Sergey Kovalev for his WBO light heavyweight championship.
This Saturday night Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez challenges Sergey’The Krusher’ Kovalev from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada streaming live on DAZN.
WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev needed two tries before making weight at 175 lbs. on Friday for his title defense against superstar Saul Canelo Alvarez this Saturday.
Recent world title challenger Anthony Yarde is picking Saul Canelo Alvarez to defeat WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev this Saturday, November 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada.
All three episodes of 40 DAYS: CANELO VS. KOVALEV are now available on DAZN’s YouTube Channel and on the DAZN platform ahead of Saturday’s light heavyweight title tilt.