Aug

Sergey Kovalev TKO 2 Blake Caparello live round-by-round updates

RingTV.com will provide live round-by-round updates for Saturday night’s light heavyweight title bout between WBO beltholder Sergey Kovalev and Blake Caparello. Please refresh this page for up-to-the-minute developments.

Aug

Kovalev-Caparello notes: Jackson weighs in on how to fight Hopkins

by Doug Fischer

RingTV.com contributor Joe Santoliquito was on hand during Friday’s weigh-in for the Sergey Kovalev-Blake Caparello WBO 175-pound title fight. The buzz, however, wasn’t on Kovalev’s Saturday title defense but a deal to face Bernard Hopkins in November.

Aug

Blake Caparello ignoring the odds vs. Sergey Kovalev

by Francisco Salazar

Australian challenger Blake Caparello will be facing a heavily-favored, heavy-handed, undefeated fighter on an eight-fight knockout streak in Sergey Kovalev on Saturday. But he’s not worried.

Aug

Kathy Duva: Bernard Hopkins vs. Sergey Kovalev on Nov. 8

by Lem Satterfield

A deal has been reached for IBF and WBA titleholder Bernard Hopkins to face WBO counterpart Sergey Kovalev on Nov. 8, either in Atlantic City or at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

Aug

Dougie’s Friday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans from around the world share their thoughts on the status and potential of Gennady Golovkin (both pro and con), the possible light heavyweight showdown between Sergey Kovalev and Bernard Hopkins, the Shawn Porter-Kell Brook fight, English prospects and more in this week’s Friday mailbag. Enjoy!

Jul

Thomas Williams Jr.: ‘I’m definitely coming for Sergey Kovalev’

by Lem Satterfield

Although Sergey Kovalev will defend his WBO light heavyweight title against unbeaten prospect Blake Caparello on Saturday, the world’s premiere 175-pounder will have already competed elsewhere on Friday night, according to Thomas Williams Jr.

Jul

Sergey Kovalev focusing solely on Blake Caparello

by Doug Fischer

Fans and boxing media want to talk about light heavyweight title unification showdowns with Adonis Stevenson or Bernard Hopkins, but Sergey Kovalev’s sole focus is Blake Caparello, who the WBO beltholder will face on Saturday in Atlantic City.

Jul

Lem’s latest: Visa backlog jeopardizes Brandon Rios-Diego Chaves

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we get further details on why this weekend’s bout between Brandon Rios and Diego Chaves is in jeopardy.

Jul

Lem’s latest: Dennis Hobson to promote Hall-Caballero IBF title fight

by Lem Satterfield

In Lem Satterfield’s latest notebook, we get the details on the upcoming bout between Stuart Hall and Randy Caballero for the vacant IBF 118-pound belt.

Jul

Bernard Hopkins aims for November showdown with Sergey Kovalev

by Doug Fischer

Living legend and IBF/WBA light heavyweight Bernard Hopkins says he’s taking serious aim at feared unbeaten WBO beltholder Sergey Kovalev. The goal is for the unification fight to take place on Nov. 8 on HBO at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., Hopkins told RingTV.com.