Bloody Elbow · Jan 31, 2019
Breakdown: Eleider Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev II fight preview and prediction
Saturday night it’s a big rematch at Light Heavyweight when Eleider Alvarez (24-0; 12 KO) faces Sergey Kovalev (32-3-1; 28 KO). The fight is for Alvarez’s WBO title, and is also for supremacy of the 175 pound division. Ring Magazine has Alvarez at #1 in the division, Kovalev at #5. Top Rank Boxing Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2 takes place this Saturday, February 2 and airs live on ESPN+ with a fight time of Midnight ET, and prelim fights starting at 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
How do these two stack up?
Alvarez: 34 years old | 6’0” | 75” reach | orthodox stance
Kovalev: 35 years old | 6’0” | 72” reach | orthodox stance
What have these two done recently?