By Tim Royner: Fresh off his impressive performance last Saturday night against Vyacheslav Shabrankyy, newly crowned WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev will be back inside the ring on March 3 at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Kovalev vs. Shabranskyy
Bivol: Kovalev looked a little bit better
By Allan Fox: WBA World light heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol says he saw some improvement in Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev (31-2-1, 27 KOs) in his 2nd round knockout win last Saturday night over Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (19-2, 16 KOs). Bivol didn’t see a huge amount of improvement in Kovalev’s game from his performances against Andre Ward.
Sergey Kovalev TKOs Vyacheslav Shabranskyy – Results
By Stanley White: Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev (31-2-1, 27 KOs) made super easy work of #10 WBO fringe contender Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (19-2, 16 KOs) in knocking him out in the 2nd round on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Sergey Kovalev says he’s reloaded and ready for Sat.
By Tim Royner: Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev has not given up on himself after 2 consecutive losses, and he’s ready for his fight this Saturday night against Vyacheslav Shabranskyy. Kovalev (30-2-1, 26 KOs) recently suffered 2 defeats to the now retired Andre Ward.
Jackson: Shabranskyy might beat Kovalev
By Allan Fox: Trainer John David Jackson says underdog Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (19-1, 16 KOs) has a chance of beating Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev (30-2-1, 26 KOs) tonight if he can take the early punishment that he’ll be suffering at the hands of the ‘Krusher’ in their fight at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Sergey Kovalev vs. Vyacheslav Shabranskyy – Weights
By Jim Dower: Former light heavyweight champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-2-1, 26 KOs) weighed in at 174 pounds on Friday for his match this Saturday night against Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (19-1, 16 KOs) for the vacant WBO 175 lb. title at Madison Square Garden in New York. The fight will be televised on HBO Boxing at 10:00 p.m. ET.
Kovalev vs. Shabranskyy preview
By Juan Flores: Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-2-1, 26 KOs) will looking to show that he’s been physically rejuvenated and mentally rebuilt for his fight tonight against Vyacheslav Shabranskyy (19-1, 16 KOs) on HBO for the vacant WBO light heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Bivol predicts win for Kovalev over Shabranskyy
By Stanley White: Dmitry Bivol expects former light heavyweight champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev to emerge victorious this Saturday night with his fight against the tough Vyacheslav Shabranskyy in their clash for the vacant WBO 175 lb. title at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Kovalev’s career on line against Shabranskyy
By Jim Dower: Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev is going into this Saturday’s fight against Vyacheslav Shabranskyy under a dark cloud. Kovalev has lost his last 2 fights, and looked horrible in his fight before that as well.
The Return of the Krusher?
By Donavan Leonard: Boxing is the most unforgiving sport. One minute a gladiator is the king of his domain, a standard of excellence, and the toast of pundits’ pound-for-pound lists. The next minute the pugilist has been castigated as being exposed, overrated, a hype-job, or even lacking heart. Any explanation by the warrior for the loss other than “the better man won” nearly always thrusts the fighter into the ever-growing pile of “whiners”, “quitters”, “poor sports”, and “head cases” that the boxing public finds far too easy to fill. Such is the case with Sergey Kovalev, the “Krusher.”