‘I will probably be prepared’: Sergey Kovalev welcomes problem of Canelo Alvarez as superfight made official

Considered one of boxing’s most desired ‘superfights’ has develop into a actuality because it was introduced that three-weight world champion Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez will step up two divisions to problem Sergey Kovalev for the Russian’s WBO title.

Alvarez (52-1-2, 35 KOs) introduced on Friday deal had been agreed by each events to battle on November 2 on the MGM Grand Backyard Area in Las Vegas as he pursues mild heavyweight gold so as to add to the varied world championships he has received within the mild middleweight, middleweight and tremendous middleweight divisions.

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The orthodox Mexican boxer is taken into account to be one of many most interesting pound-for-pound fighters within the sport. The only real blemish on his profession ledger got here virtually precisely six years in the past when he was defeated by majority choice by Floyd Mayweather. Since then he’s undefeated in eleven bouts, together with two fights with the beforehand undefeated Gennady Golovkin (the primary being a draw, the second a call win for Canelo).

“The second section of my profession is constant simply as we had deliberate, and that’s why we’re persevering with to make nice fights to enter into the historical past books of boxing,” Canelo stated in an announcement, by way of translation.

“That’s additionally why I’ve determined to leap two weight lessons towards probably the most feared champions of latest years. Kovalev is a harmful puncher, and he’s naturally the larger man, however that’s the form of challenges and dangers that I wish to face.”

“Danger” is actually an applicable phrase. Kovalev (34-Three-1, 29 KOs) defeated the sport however in the end outmatched Anthony Yarde final month and is a three-time champion at 175lbs. Kovalev was vocal following the battle about his want for a blockbuster showdown with Canelo. Impressively, it can mark the 17th successive world title bout for the 36-year-old Russian. 

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“With a purpose to be the very best it’s a must to beat the very best,” he stated of the problem of the fiercely standard Canelo. 

“I’ve at all times tried to battle the hardest opponents in my division, however many have ducked me all through my profession. Canelo needed to battle me; to step as much as larger weight and problem for my belt. I will probably be prepared.”