By Boxing247.com Queensberry Promotions THE FURY BROTHERS, Tyson and Tommy, came up with a split decision when asked to assess the prospects of Anthony Yarde dethroning WBO light heavyweight king Sergey Kovalev when the pair collide in Krusher’s home town of Chelyabinsk in Russia on August 24. Heavyweight ruler Tyson, […]
Yarde signs contract for Kovalev fight on June 29 in Russia
By Chris Williams Boxingnews24.com Undefeated #1 WBO 175-pound contender Anthony Yardehas reportedly signed his portion of the contract to challenge WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev on June 29 in Russia, according to the Tass Agency. The venue for the fight still hasn’t been decided yet. Kovalev’s co-promoters at Top Rank expected to […]
De La Hoya On Canelo’s Next Move: GGG, Callum Smith, Sergey Kovalev Are All Possibilities
James Slater Oscar De La Hoya is rightfully proud of his fighter and friend Canelo Alvarez. As the Golden Boy CEO said in question form: “I mean, who fights Golovkin back to back and then Jacobs?” De La Hoya said as quoted by RingTV.com. It is indeed an ever-growing, very […]
Kovalev vs Yarde ordered to purse bid by WBO
By Scott Christ Badlefthook.com The WBO has ordered a purse bid for Monday, April 8, for the ordered light heavyweight title bout between titleholder Sergey Kovalev and mandatory challenger Anthony Yarde. The purse bid, if it goes to that, would result in a 75-25 split for Kovalev, and the minimum bid […]
PURSE BID – WBO LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE Sergey Kovalev Vs. Anthony Yarde
WBO.com PURSE BID – WBO LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE Sergey Kovalev vs. Anthony Yarde Gentlemen: As per Section 11 through 14 of the enclosed copy of the WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests (www.wboboxing.com), please be advised that a Purse Bid will be held at 11:00 a.m. EST on Monday, April […]