Anthony Yarde: record, next fight and profile →
It wasn’t too little, but it was too late. That’s essentially why Sergey Kovalev turned down an 11th-hour, eight-figure offer to fight Canelo Alvarez. Golden Boy Promotions president Eric Gomez made a very attractive offer to Kathy Duva, Kovalev’s promoter, late in July for Kovalev to defend his WBO light heavyweight title versus Alvarez on October 26 in Las Vegas.
Sergey Kovalev, Anthony Yarde Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - ANTHONY YARDE TOOK onboard a tough lesson in just his second amateur fight that should serve him well when he enters into what is likely to be hostile territory at the Traktor Sport Palace in Chelyabinsk on Saturday evening.
Undefeated mandatory challenger Anthony Yarde (18-0, 17 KOs) believes WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (33-3-1, 28 KOs) is a bit nervous about their upcoming fight. Kovalev will defend his title this Saturday night against Yarde, at the Traktor Arena in Chelyabinsk, Russia.
Fighting in his own hometown for the first time in his pro career, WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (33-3-1, 28 KOs) will defend his title this Saturday night against undefeated mandatory challenger Anthony Yarde (18-0, 17 KOs) of the UK.
Light heavyweight contender Anthony Yarde, 28-years-old, will be looking to do a lot of damage on Saturday night, when he enters the ring before a hostile crowd in Chelyabinsk, Russia. Yarde will challenge Sergey Kovalev for the WBO world light heavyweight title.
ANTHONY YARDE WAS quick to dispel the notion that his forthcoming mission into Russia to face Sergey Kovalev bears some sort of comparison to the storyline behind Rocky IV.
Top heavyweight Tyson Fury is fully supporting unbeaten light heavyweight contender Anthony Yarde, who on Saturday night will challenge WBO world champion Sergey Kovalev, before a very hostile crowd in Russia.
Undefeated light heavyweight Anthony Yarde is a week away from the biggest fight of his pro career. Yarde will travel over to Russia, to challenge the recognized division ruler, WBO world champion Sergey Kovalev, in his hometown of Chelyabinsk.
A deal is in place for Canelo Alvarez to fight Sergey Kovalev contingent on the Russian winning next week against Anthony Yarde, Kovalev manager Egis Klimas told BoxingScene.com on Friday. Klimas said Alvarez is waiting for Kovalev to win his bout on Aug. 24 so both sides can “put the signature on the contract.” The fight could take place as early as November or December.
THE FURY BROTHERS, Tyson and Tommy, came up with a split decision when asked to assess the prospects of Anthony Yarde dethroning WBO light heavyweight king Sergey Kovalev when the pair collide in Krusher's home town of Chelyabinsk in Russia on August 24.