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LAS VEGAS – Sergey Kovalev towered over Canelo Alvarez as they stood face-to-face Friday afternoon at MGM Grand Garden Arena. At 6 feet even, the WBO light heavyweight champion stands four full inches taller than Alvarez. The stouter challenger clearly was the thicker fighter, though, when he flexed on the stage before an adoring pro-Alvarez crowd.
Marlen Esparza, Seniesa Estrada Video Interview - Canelo Alvarez (52-1-2, 35 KOs) and Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (34-3-1, 29 KOs) hosted their final press conference today ahead of their 12-round fight for Kovalev’s WBO Light Heavyweight World Title. The event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN.
Duno, Estrada, Esparza, Cobbs Training Photos Gallery - Following today's final press conference, Canelo vs. Kovalev undercard fighters staged an open workout for fans at the MGM Resort and Casino. Those participating included Ryan "Kingry" Garcia (18-0, 15 KOs), "Ruthless" Romero Duno (21-1, 16 KOs), Seniesa "Super Bad" Estrada (17-0, 7 KOs), Marlen Esparza (7-0, 1 KO) and Blair "The Flair" Cobbs (12-0-1, 8 KOs). Canelo vs. Kovalev will take place Nov. 2, 2019 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be streamed live excusively on DAZN.
All eyes were on the grand arrivals of the main event, but it was an onstage staredown from a long brewing grudge match on the undercard that left fans abuzz. Senesia Estrada and Marlen Esparza just couldn’t wait until Saturday to lay hands on one another, as the pair of unbeaten flyweights engaged in a brief shoving match during the open to the public session Tuesday afternoon at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Canelo vs. Kovalev undercard will be brimming with action as it features the returns of Ryan Garcia, Bakhram Murtazaliev, Seniesa Estrada, Marlen Esparza and many others. The event will take place Saturday, Nov. 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will be streamed live exclusively as one of the most anticipated events this fight season on DAZN.
Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California - Middleweight veteran Tureano Johnson (21-2-1, 15 KOs) beat down and stopped Jason Quigley (16-1, 12 KOs) in nine rounds of action. Johnson has been trying to rebuild his career since losing by TKO to Sergiy Derevyanchenko in August 2017. He came back in Februayr of 2019 and fought to a lackluster eight doun split draw with Fernando Castaneda.
Undefeated Irish contender Jason Quigley (16-0, 12 KOs) will return to the ring to defend his NABF Middleweight Title against battle-tested Tureano Johnson (20-2-1, 14 KOs) in the 10-round main event of the July 18 edition of the Golden Boy DAZN Thursday Night Fights at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, Calif. The fights will be streamed live on Facebook Watch via the Golden Boy Fight Night Page beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT. The series will also be available on regional sports networks around the nation.
Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio - In a Canadian junior welterweight grudge match, for the WBA "gold" title, Yves Ulysse (18-1, 9 KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Steve Claggett (27-6-2, 17 KOs). The scores were 96-94, 97-93 and 97-93.
Super lightweight contender Yves Ulysse Jr. (17-1, 9 KOs) of Montreal, Canada will face Steve Claggett (27-5-2, 17 KOs) of Calgary, Canada in a 10-round rematch for the vacant WBA Gold Super Lightweight Title in the main event of the April 25 edition of Golden Boy DAZN Thursday Night Fights at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. Details for how to watch the fights will be announced shortly
Lamont Roach, Jr. (16-0-1, 6 KOs) will make his third headlining appearance when he takes on Deivis Julio Bassa (20-4, 12 KOs) in a 10-round fight for the vacant WBO International Super Featherweight Title in the main event of the July 20 edition of Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN at the Oasis Arena in Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico.ESPN and ESPN Deportes will air the fights beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. ESPN3 will live stream undercards beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT.