But Kovalev wasn’t the only fighter who offered him that chance. There are two other fighters who hold versions of the light-heavyweight championship, Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

Sergey Kovalev's attitude used to live up to his nickname, the "Krusher." He still lives up to it in the ring, but outside of the ring he is more thankful than ever.

— -- Light heavyweight titleholder Sergey Kovalev, the Russian wrecking machine, is nothing if not focused on the task at hand. That is why Kovalev was in the depths of training camp on Oct ...

Sergey Kovalev has shared his thoughts on Terence Crawford's chances of defeating Canelo Alvarez when they clash next month.

LAS VEGAS — When Russian prospect Sergey Kovalev first met his future manager Egis Klimas, the boxer wanted to know how much he was going to be paid per fight. This was 2009, and Kovalev and ...

LAS VEGAS — Boxing got what it needed Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena: fans clamoring for a rematch for all the right reasons. Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev will meet again real soon, and fi… ...

The Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev rematch at Las Vegas suffers what a promoter calls "a kick in the teeth" as the planned Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Conor McGregor bout soaks up attention.

BEST BETS 1.) Sergey Kovalev to win +145 (wager $100 to win $145). If there was ever the epitome of a fight or flight bout in a fighter's career, this is it for Kovalev.

LAS VEGAS — For a while, it looked like Andre Ward didn’t belong in the ring with Sergey Kovalev. But by the time their 12-round bout at T-Mobile Arena ended, Ward had completed one of the ...

"Sergey did what he had to do," Main Events promoter Kathy Duva, who represents Kovalev and Mohammedi, said. "When you get that guy in front of you, you take him out.

Andre Ward, left, throws a left at Sergey Kovalev in the second round of their light heavyweight championship bout at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on June 17, 2017 in Las Vegas.

Sergey Kovalev, right, fights Andre Ward during a light heavyweight championship boxing match in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) By Associated Press | [email protected] UPDATED: June 18, 2017 at 12: ...