Sergey Kovalev vs Anthony Yarde fight time, date, TV channel, undercard, schedule, venue, betting odds, ring walks and live stream details

All the details you need to watch the Sergey Kovalev vs Anthony Yarde world title fight

The WBO #1 mandatory challenger will make a 3,000 mile trip to the Motherland to mee with the WBO World light-heavyweight champion in an intruiging match up.

Boxing News Now have provided all the details viewers need to tune in and watch  Anthony Yarde (18-0) vs Sergey Kovalev (33-3-1) on the same day in history that Mount Vesuvius erupted, burying the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic ash, forever preserved in history - could this be another fiery, historic event:

 

Date

The bout takes place on Saturday, August 24

 

Venue

It will be held at the Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia

 

Rounds scheduled

12 three-minute rounds at the 175lbs light-heavyweight limit

 

Titles

'Krusher's' WBO World light-heavyweight title is on the line

 

Ringwalks

UK fight fans can expect the pair to make their ringwalks any time after 8pm (GMT)

 

TV Coverage

Coverage will be live on BT Sport 2 in the UK, starting at 5pm (GMT)

 

Live Stream

You can watch online via the BT Sport website here: https://sport.bt.com/

 

Undercard Highlights

Aleksei Papin (11-0) takes on Ilunga Makabu (25-2) WBC Silver Cruiserweight Title on the undercard

 

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Press Conference Quotes

Anthony Yarde: “This is my time now and I am going to show the world what I am all about. Waiting for my time to come around could have been a frustration but we turned it into a positive and I am even more ready to seize the moment.

“Everything has fallen perfectly into place for me, this will be my coronation as world champion and I am going to realise my dream by beating the most decorated of the current world title holders.

“I am more than happy to achieve my goal in Russia and I think it is only right that a great world champion such as Kovalev is given the opportunity to defend in his home country. He has earned that right.

“What I know is that on August 24 another world title belt will be under British ownership and I will have done it the hard way, one that nobody will be able to question.”

Frank Warren: "It is a fantastic opportunity for Anthony and he has earned his shot by working his way to the No.1 spot in the rankings. He has showed what he is all about by being prepared to go into Kovalev’s back yard and it demonstrates the confidence he has in his own ability.

“Everybody knows Kovalev is a tremendous puncher and a fearsome presence in the ring. It is something we first saw over here when he fought Nathan Cleverly and he has continued to operate at the very highest level."

Tunde Ajayi: “We’re here now! It’s been stage by stage, it’s been calculated and everything is timing, which I have said from the start. The time is now and we are about to shock the world. I cannot remember a fighter with so little experience going over to another man’s back yard to take on a great champion, so I don’t want to hear any excuses when Anthony knocks him out.”

 

Background

With almost a 10-year age difference between challenger and champion, many are torn between whether this will be a passing of the torch occasion or a stern lesson from a 175-pound master to an inexperienced pupil that has never fought at world level before.

WBO mandatory challenger Anthony Yarde, 18-0 with 17 KOs, has again accepted the delayed mission of heading into the home nation of the world champion known as 'Krusher' in order to fulfil the first part of his dream of holding multiple world title belts and ruling the division for years to come.

The 27-year-old now gets the opportunity to take on the most experienced and formidable of the current world champions, with the 36-year-old having clocked up 28 KOs from his 33 wins. Kovalev has operated in world title competition since parting Nathan Cleverly from his WBO belt in August 2013 in Cardiff.

 

Predictions

Hear who Tyson and Tommy Fury are picking to win HERE

 

Betting Odds

4/9 Sergey Kovalev
7/4 Anthony Yarde
25/1 Draw

 

Running Order

Sergey Kovalev vs Anthony Yarde
12x3 WBO World light-heavyweightweight title

Aleksei Papin vs Ilunga Makabu
12x3 WBC Silver cruiserweight title

Evgeny Romanov vs TBA
10x3 Heavyweight contest

Meiirim Nursultanov vs TBA
10x3 Middleweight contest

Eduard Skavynskyi vs TBA
8x3 Welterweight contest

Akzhol Sulaimanbek Uulu vs TBA
10x3 Super-featherweight contest

Enriko Gogokhia vs TBA
8x3 Super-lightweight contest

Grigory Varasyan vs TBA
4x3 Welterweight contest