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McGirt: What's Gonna Happen When Canelo Gets Hit To The Body?

•Oct 16, 2019

Even if Sergey Kovalev didn’t carry a reputation for being susceptible to body punches, his team would be shocked if Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez approached their Nov. 2 fight any other way. “That’s obviously going to be his game plan, since it’s one of his (best strategies),” James ‘Buddy’ McGirt, the Hall of Fame former two-division titlist and Kovalev’s current head trainer noted during a recent media conference call to discuss the upcoming bout.

McGirt: Kovalev is Out To Prove Critics Wrong in Canelo Fight

BoxingScene Staff

•Sep 19, 2019

Buddy McGirt, the head trainer for WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev, says his boxer wants to use his upcoming mega-fight to prove the critics wrong. Kovalev will defend his title against Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, which takes place on November 2 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Kovalev Jabs Jackson: After 10 Years, I Finally Got a Real Coach!

BoxingScene Staff

•Sep 18, 2019

WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev believes that he's finally got the correct trainer in veteran coach Buddy McGirt. When he first came to the United States, Kovalev was being trained by Abel Sanchez in Big Bear, California. Their relationship only lasted for a few fights before Kovalev departed to search for someone new.

McGirt: Kovalev Proved Critics Wrong, He's Ready For Canelo!

Manouk Akopyan

•Aug 26, 2019

Sergey Kovalev survived a serious scare Saturday against Anthony Yarde. In the eighth round of their fight, the Brit was manhandling the Russian and seemed moments away from securing a stunning upset. When the embattled Kovalev returned to his corner, trainer Buddy McGirt had a candid conversation with his fighter.

Buddy McGirt: Kovalev Has 'Focus, Hunger, Determination' Back

Manouk Akopyan

•Aug 24, 2019

Sergey Kovalev’s fight against Anthony Yarde on Saturday could have major implications much greater than just fighting for a WBO title in front of his hometown crowd in Russia. Should Kovalev convincingly win and come out healthy, a date with Canelo Alvarez could be very likely for a fight sometime later this year.

Herring: I Came To Represent And Bring Belt Home To Long Island

Jake Donovan

•May 26, 2019

KISSIMMEE, Fla.—Among the many causes and tributes Jamel Herring carried into the ring ahead of his first career title fight was joining a short list of fighters from Long Island to put a major belt around his waist.

Buddy McGirt: Everybody Wants To Fight Like Mayweather

Thomas Gerbasi

•May 22, 2019

By Thomas Gerbasi - James “Buddy” McGirt is in the gym, like he has been for much of his life. He’s talking boxing, another something he’s been doing for much of his 55 years. Today’s topic is the modern boxer and said boxer’s reliance on the shoulder roll. “Today, everybody wants to fight like (Floyd) Mayweather,” sai...

Ward: Kovalev Not Same Fighter, But He'll Be Hard To Deal With

Keith Idec

•Feb 5, 2019

FRISCO, Texas – Andre Ward doesn’t consider Sergey Kovalev the same fighter he was before Ward and Eleider Alvarez beat him by technical knockout. Kovalev still is plenty good enough, according to Ward, to beat every active light heavyweight in boxing. Now that Kovalev has regained the WBO light heavyweight title from Alvarez, Kovalev is at least in position to secure 175-pound title unification fights against IBF champ Artur Beterbiev (13-0, 13 KOs) or WBC champ Oleksandr Gvozdyk (16-0, 13 KOs).

Ward: Alvarez KO Humbled Kovalev, Made Him Listen To McGirt

Keith Idec

•Feb 4, 2019

FRISCO, Texas – Andre Ward was impressed by Sergey Kovalev’s comeback early Sunday morning. As an analyst for ESPN’s coverage, Ward watched from a ringside seat as Kovalev clearly out-boxed Eleider Alvarez in their 12-round rematch at Ford Center at The Star. Ward walked away from their fight convinced Kovalev’s knockout loss to Alvarez nearly six months earlier taught the three-time light heavyweight champion humility.

McGirt: Kovalev Wasn't Difficult To Work With; Up To Him Now

Keith Idec

•Feb 2, 2019

FRISCO, Texas – Buddy McGirt was warned working with Sergey Kovalev would be difficult. The former light heavyweight champion had a very public parting of ways with longtime trainer John David Jackson following his technical-knockout loss to Andre Ward in their June 2017 rematch. Then, after Eleider Alvarez stopped him August 4, Kovalev got rid of another trainer, Abror Tursunpulatov.