Sergey Kovalev, Andre Ward arrive in Las Vegas for boxing showdown — PHOTOS

Boxer Andre Ward arrives at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward will fight for the Unified Light Heavyweight World Championship title on Nov. 19 at T-Mobile Arena. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Boxer Sergey Kovalev speaks with media at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward will fight for the Unified Light Heavyweight World Championship title on Nov. 19 at T-Mobile Arena. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Boxer Andre Ward, center, speaks with media at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward will fight for the Unified Light Heavyweight World Championship title on Nov. 19 at T-Mobile Arena. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Boxer Sergey Kovalev, left, arrives at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward will fight for the Unified Light Heavyweight World Championship title on Nov. 19 at T-Mobile Arena. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Boxer Sergey Kovalev's trainer, John David Jackson speaks with media at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward will fight for the Unified Light Heavyweight World Championship title on Nov. 19 at T-Mobile Arena. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Boxer Sergey Kovalev signs an autograph for a fan following speaking with media at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward will fight for the Unified Light Heavyweight World Championship title on Nov. 19 at T-Mobile Arena. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A fan shows off a boxing glove signed by Sergey Kovale at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward will fight for the Unified Light Heavyweight World Championship title on Nov. 19 at T-Mobile Arena. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A bus advertising the Nov. 19 fight for the Unified Light Heavyweight World Championship title between boxers Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward is seen at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Fans take photos as boxer Andre Ward arrives at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward will fight for the Unified Light Heavyweight World Championship title on Nov. 19 at T-Mobile Arena. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Boxer Andre Ward speaks with media at the MGM Grand hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward will fight for the Unified Light Heavyweight World Championship title on Nov. 19 at T-Mobile Arena. (Jason Ogulnik/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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