Kovalev, 36, is drawing on experience and skill to beat the almighty Canelo Alvarez on Saturday instead of the brute punching power that propelled him atop the light heavyweight division.
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Las Vegas boxing promoter Bob Arum is back in the heavyweight business with Tyson Fury, a British fighter possessing a large stature and an even larger personality.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Daniel Jacobs made their grand arrivals Tuesday, thereby initiating the week of festivities ahead of their middleweight unification title fight Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
The Nevada Athletic Commission is seeking a one-year suspension that won’t allow Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez to fight anywhere in the United States. He twice tested positive for the banned substance Clenbuterol in February.
Anthony Joshua and Joseph Parker will fight Saturday on a Showtime-televised main event in front of 70,000-plus fans at Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales.
Australian Jeff Horn will challenge Manny Pacquiao for his WBO welterweight belt Saturday night at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, with ESPN televising the fight.
Manny Pacquiao is coming off his first training camp while serving on the Philippine Senate. Pacquiao would sometimes work 14 hours at the office before heading to the gym to prepare for Jessie Vargas.
HBO has had a down year after making budget cuts to the boxing schedule. HBO is trying to salvage the year with three fights most boxing fans want to see after Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s injury opened up the network’s pockets.
Jeremy “J-Flash” Nichols remained undefeated at Knockout Night at the D after defeating Marquis Hawthorn by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the welterweight bout 40-36 on Friday.
A Las Vegas-based jeweler claims in a lawsuit that champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. owes the company $1.4 million for a diamond necklace.