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Best of Sergey Kovalev: Top 10 Fights

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Sergey Kovalev has had 40 fights with 29 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these so far have been against Nathan Cleverly, Bernard Hopkins, Eleider Álvarez, Jean Pascal, and Anthony Yarde. The following are Kovalev's top 10 fights.

Sergey Kovalev's boxing career

  1. Sergey Kovalev defeats Nathan Cleverly

    On Sergey Kovalev defeated Welsh boxer Nathan Cleverly via 4th round TKO. Kovalev was 30 years old with a record of 22-0-1 (20 KOs). Cleverly was 26 years old with an undefeated record of 26-0 (12 KOs). Kovalev won the WBO light-heavyweight title — his first world title. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Kovalev's fights.

  2. Sergey Kovalev defeats Bernard Hopkins

    On Sergey Kovalev defeated American boxer Bernard Hopkins via 12 round unanimous decision. Kovalev was 31 years old with a record of 26-0-1 (23 KOs). Hopkins was 49 years old with a record of 55-6-2 (32 KOs). Kovalev successfully defended his WBO light-heavyweight title, and won the WBA (Super) and IBF light-heavyweight titles. This fight is the second best performance in Kovalev's career.

  3. Sergey Kovalev defeats Eleider Álvarez in their 2nd fight

    On Sergey Kovalev defeated Colombian boxer Eleider Álvarez in the rematch via 12 round unanimous decision. Kovalev was 35 years old with a record of 33-3-1 (28 KOs). Álvarez was 34 years old with an undefeated record of 24-0 (12 KOs). Kovalev won the WBO light-heavyweight title.

  4. Sergey Kovalev defeats Jean Pascal

    On Sergey Kovalev defeated Canadian boxer Jean Pascal via 8th round TKO. Kovalev was 31 years old with a record of 27-0-1 (24 KOs). Pascal was 32 years old with a record of 29-2-1 (17 KOs). Kovalev successfully defended his WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles.

  5. Sergey Kovalev defeats Jean Pascal in their 2nd fight

    On Sergey Kovalev defeated Canadian boxer Jean Pascal in the rematch via 7th round RTD. Kovalev was 32 years old with a record of 29-0-1 (26 KOs). Pascal was 33 years old with a record of 30-3-1 (17 KOs). Kovalev successfully defended his WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles.

  6. Sergey Kovalev defeats Anthony Yarde

    On Sergey Kovalev defeated British boxer Anthony Yarde via 11th round TKO. Kovalev was 36 years old with a record of 34-3-1 (29 KOs). Yarde was 28 years old with an undefeated record of 18-0 (17 KOs). Kovalev successfully defended his WBO light-heavyweight title.

  7. Sergey Kovalev defeats Isaac Chilemba

    On Sergey Kovalev defeated Malawian boxer Isaac Chilemba via 12 round unanimous decision. Kovalev was 33 years old with a record of 30-0-1 (26 KOs). Chilemba was 29 years old with a record of 24-3-2 (10 KOs). Kovalev successfully defended his WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles.

  8. Sergey Kovalev defeats Igor Mikhalkin

    On Sergey Kovalev defeated fellow Russian boxer Igor Mikhalkin via 7th round TKO. Kovalev was 34 years old with a record of 32-2-1 (28 KOs). Mikhalkin was 32 years old with a record of 21-1 (9 KOs). Kovalev successfully defended his WBO light-heavyweight title.

  9. Sergey Kovalev loses to Canelo Álvarez

    On Sergey Kovalev lost to Mexican boxer Canelo Álvarez via 11th round KO. Kovalev was 36 years old with a record of 34-4-1 (29 KOs). Canelo was 29 years old with a record of 52-1-2 (35 KOs). Kovalev lost his WBO light-heavyweight title. Despite the loss, Kovalev put on a good fight till it lasted.

  10. Sergey Kovalev loses to Andre Ward

    On Sergey Kovalev lost to American boxer Andre Ward via 12 round unanimous decision. Kovalev was 33 years old with a record of 30-1-1 (26 KOs). Ward was 32 years old with an undefeated record of 30-0 (15 KOs). Kovalev lost his WBA (Super), IBF, and WBO light-heavyweight titles. Despite the loss, Kovalev put on a good fight.