Why would Kovalev fight Canelo on November 2nd?

[Mammoth]

He fought on the 24th, and let's say he takes off three weeks and returns to camp on September 15, then he would have 7 weeks until his fight against Canelo. Now, you could say they would need to promote it and he would have to start promoting ASAP which could be an issue, but the actual camp time? Think that is enough.

I'll say it works since Kovalev's camp says it works. You have good points though. I still think it's a fast turn around for a fighter at this stage of his career who almost just got stopped.

[MasterPlan]

They could do it on the 7th make it a day and night double header with the AJ-Ruiz rematch.

That's a loss for DAZN. Putting to events on the same day when they have a monthly fee.

[4truth]

James Polk's birthday.

[Chrismart]

That would give DAZN big fights in 3 consecutive months. I can see them pushing for it, that's a quick turnaround for Kovalev though. Certainly not ideal.

At his age he's not going to get another pay day like that, so he'll probably take the date. If true it's a shame he couldn't of gotten a longer break.

[ruedboy]

A quick turn around and a big change from his normal (2 fights a year) routine, gives a fighter like Kovalev a subconscious reason to lose.
I hope not, but it seems like a built in excuse for a poor performance.