Kovalev-Mikhalkin & Bivol-Barrera quotes for Saturday

03/01/201802/28/2018 Main Events

Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev – Two-Time Light Heavyweight World Champion “I am hearing how everyone is saying how Mikhalkin is going to be easy, but we’ll … continue

Sergey Kovalev: I won’t give Igor Mikhalkin my title

02/27/201802/26/2018 Main Events

Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev, Two-Time Light Heavyweight World Champion: On his opponent, Igor Mikhalkin: “He will bring everything to get the WBO title. But I’m not … continue

This Saturday night: It should be bombs away as the big punchers are in action – Wilder, Ortiz, Kovalev, Bivol

02/26/2018 James Slater

For those fight fans who love seeing a KO, a spectacular KO, it should prove to be some entertaining night on Saturday night. There will … continue

Sergey Kovalev in top shape for Igor Mikhalkin fight

02/23/201802/22/2018 Main Events

Despite his tremendous success at the highest levels of boxing, two-time Light Heavyweight Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (31-2-1, 27 KOs) says only now is he … continue

Bivol: I’m glad Sullivan Barrera accepted the challenge

02/23/201802/21/2018 Main Events

WBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Dmitry Bivol (12-0, 10 KOs) met with news media at the Legendz Gym, owned and run by Roger Ruiz yesterday to discuss his upcoming mandatory title defense against #1 ranked challenger Sullivan Barrera (21-1-0, 14 KOs).

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Kovalev – Mikhalkin & Bivol – Barrera on March 3

02/20/2018 Main Events

Certain nations have always been known for producing boxing talent: Mexico, Great Britain, the Philippines, Japan and, of course, the United States.

And now Russia stands on the brink of joining this elite company. The latest Russian import from Irkutsk in eastern Siberia, light heavyweight Igor Mikhalkin (21-1, 9 KOs), faces the greatest challenge of his career as he makes his United States debut.

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Kovalev vs. Mikhalkin and Bivol vs Barrera quotes for 3/3 on HBO

02/17/201802/16/2018 Main Events

Kathy Duva: Welcome everyone to the Sergey Kovalev vs. Igor Mikhalkin and Dmitry Bivol vs. Sullivan Barrera international media conference call. This is Kathy Duva, CEO of Main Events. I just want to, on a personal note, tell everybody it’s great to have you back after these few months. This is a long cold winter. Happy to be able to get back into action.

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Kovalev vs. Mikhalkin Undercard Update

02/09/201802/09/2018 Main Events

The old Frank Galarza (18-2-2, 11 KOs) is back and his timing couldn’t be better. In his second fight coming off of a 14-month layoff after suffering two difficult back-to-back losses, Galarza put together a strong performance at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on the Kovalev vs. Shabranskyy undercard, winning with solid scores in a unanimous decision.

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Sergey Kovalev faces Igor Mikhalkin on March 3 on HBO

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Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev (31-2-1, 27 KOs) will be making his first defense of his WBO 175lb. title against Igor Mikhalkin (21-1, 9 KOs) on March 3 on HBO at Madison Square Garden in New York. Kovalev’s management wanted Sullivan Barrera for the fight, but he decided to fight WBA light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol for his title.

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Video: Sergey Kovalev vs Vyacheslav Shabranskyy – Post Fight Recap

11/27/2017 Rummys Corner

Saturday night on HBO former unified light heavyweight world champion Sergey Kovalev (31-2-1, 27 KOs) defeated Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (19-2, 16 KOs) for the vacant WBO title that Kovalev once possessed. Kovalev dropped Shabranskyy twice in the opening round, and again in round two. He bravely rose to his feet once again following the third knockdown, but by then the damage had been done. Cool as an assassin, Kovalev continued breaking Shabranskyy down until referee Harvey Dock mercifully called a halt to the contest.

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