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Sergey Kovalev

Sergey Kovalev

“Krusher”
Boxing record: 36-5-1 (30)
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Kopeysk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

Sergey Kovalev losses

Over 16 years as a professional, Sergey Kovalev has compiled a 36-5-1 (30) record, including 19 title fights across two weight classes. He has five losses against four different opponents, four of them in title fights.

  1. 5. Sergey Kovalev loses to Robin Sirwan Safar via unanimous decision

    On May 18, 2024 Sergey Kovalev faced Robin Sirwan Safar in a cruiserweight bout. Kovalev was 41 years old with a record of 35-4-1, and Safar was 0 with a record of 0-0. Kovalev was coming off a win. Kovalev lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Safar.

  2. 4. Sergey Kovalev loses to Canelo Álvarez via KO

    On November 2, 2019 Sergey Kovalev defended his WBO light heavyweight title against Canelo Álvarez. Kovalev was 36 years old with a record of 34-3-1, and Álvarez was 29 with a record of 52-1-2. Kovalev was on a 2-fight winning streak and Álvarez was on a 3-fight winning streak. Álvarez stopped Kovalev via KO in the 11th round. Lost the title. Lasted into the 11th round.

  3. 3. Sergey Kovalev loses to Eleider Álvarez via KO

    On August 4, 2018 Sergey Kovalev defended his IBA and WBO light heavyweight titles against Eleider Álvarez. Kovalev was 35 years old with a record of 32-2-1, and Álvarez was 34 with a record of 23-0. Kovalev was on a 2-fight winning streak and Álvarez was on an undefeated 23-fight winning streak. Álvarez stopped Kovalev via TKO in the 7th round. Lost the titles.

  4. 2. Sergey Kovalev loses to Andre Ward in their 2nd fight via KO

    On June 17, 2017 Sergey Kovalev fought Andre Ward for the IBF, WBA (Super), and WBO light heavyweight titles. It was their second meeting. Kovalev was 34 years old with a record of 30-1-1, and Ward was 33 with a record of 31-0. Kovalev was coming off a loss, while Ward was on an undefeated 31-fight winning streak. Ward stopped Kovalev via TKO in the 8th round. Failed to capture the title.

  5. 1. Sergey Kovalev loses to Andre Ward via unanimous decision

    On November 19, 2016 Sergey Kovalev defended his IBF, WBA (Super), and WBO light heavyweight titles against Andre Ward. Kovalev was 33 years old with a record of 30-0-1, and Ward was 32 with a record of 30-0. Kovalev was on an undefeated 14-fight winning streak and Ward was on an undefeated 30-fight winning streak. Kovalev lost via unanimous decision. Lost the titles. Went the distance with Ward.