Former light heavyweight champion Montell Griffin was in Las Vegas this past weekend for the 4th annual Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame ceremonies. The inductees included Ricardo "Finito" Lopez, Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whittaker, Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini, Riddick "Big Daddy" Bowe and several others.
This past Monday night from Russia, Sergey Kovalev (30-0-1, 26KOs) scored a workmanlike, if unspectacular, twelve round decision over Isaac Chilemba. While he scored a knockdown in the seventh round and had the challenger hurt on a couple of other occasions, it was a far cry from the usual dominance the public has come to expect from 'the Krusher'.
The timing of a media conference call for Andre Ward vs. Alexander Brand seemed fitting — it was scheduled for July 12, the day after Sergey Kovalev defended his light heavyweight titles in Russia against Isaac Chilemba.
World champion Sergey Kovalev explained why he believes Andre Ward and Isaac Chilemba are similar in style. What was meant to be a glorious homecoming as Kovalev fought on Russian soil for the first time since 2011 turned into an awkward night as he defended his WBA 'super', IBF and WBO light-heavyweight titles.
Photos by Kovalev vs. Chilemba - Ekaterinburg, Russia: Tonight at the DIVS Sports Palace in Ekaterinburg, Russia undefeated WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs*) dazzled his hometown crowd during 12 heart stopping rounds as he defeated Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (24-4-2, 10 KOs) via unanimous decision. Photos Courtesy of Alexandr Safonov/Championat.com
On Monday night at the DIVS Sports Palace in Ekaterinburg, Russia, undefeated WBO, WBA and IBF light heavyweight world champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over top contender Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (24-4-2, 10 KOs). The scores were 117-110, 116-111 and 118-109.
Ekaterinburg, Russia: Tonight at the DIVS Sports Palace in Ekaterinburg, Russia undefeated WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs*) dazzled his hometown crowd during 12 heart stopping rounds as he defeated Isaac "Golden Boy" Chilemba (24-4-2, 10 KOs) via unanimous decision.
Earlier today in Ekaterinburg, Russia - IBF/WBO/WBA light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (30-0-1, 26KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over top contender Isaac Chilemba (24-4-2, 10KOs). The scores were 117-110, 116-111 and 118-109.
World champion Sergey Kovalev was given plenty to think about ahead of November's mega-fight with Andre Ward after being taken 12 rounds by tricky challenger Isaac Chilemba. What was meant to be a glorious homecoming as Kovalev fought on Russian soil for the first time since 2011 turned into an awkward night as he defended his WBA 'super', IBF and WBO light-heavyweight titles.
DIVS, Ekaterinburg - In his first fight on Russian soil since 2011, IBF/WBO/WBA light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (30-0-1, 26KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over the ultra durable Isaac Chilemba (24-4-2, 10KOs).