Nov

Sergey Kovalev-Gennady Golovkin, anyone?

Could a Sergey Kovalev-Gennady Golovkin bout be possible? It isn’t the likeliest fight to be made in the near future but it isn’t exactly ruled out either.

Nov

Dougie’s Monday mailbag

by Doug Fischer

Fans share their thoughts on Sergey Kovalev’s dominant decision over Bernard Hopkins, what the future might hold for both light heavyweights, what might happen should either face Adonis Stevenson, John David Jackson’s role in Kovalev’s win, and more in this week’s Monday mailbag.

Nov

Sergey Kovalev proves he’s the real deal by dominating Bernard Hopkins

by Doug Fischer

Sergey Kovalev, who hadn’t boxed beyond eight rounds prior to his showdown with Bernard Hopkins, demonstrated that he was prepared to win championship rounds against the most accomplished, experienced opponent he has faced. Kovalev scored a shutout decision against the 49-year-old future hall of famer.

Nov

Sergey Kovalev dominates Bernard Hopkins to win a shutout decision

by Michael Rosenthal

Sergey Kovalev defeated Bernard Hopkins by a shutout decision to unify three light heavyweight titles on Saturday in Atlantic City.

Nov

Sergey Kovalev UD 12 Bernard Hopkins live round-by-round updates

by Lem Satterfield

RingTV.com will do live round-by-round updates of tonight’s HBO-televised light heavyweight title unification fight between IBF/WBA beltholder Bernard Hopkins and WBO counterpart Sergey Kovalev from Boardwalk Hall.

Nov

Second day weigh-in: Bernard Hopkins 179.75, Sergey Kovalev 185

by Lem Satterfield

Bernard Hopkins and Sergey Kovalev weighed 179.75 and 185 at this morning’s second-day weigh-in for their light heavyweight title unification bout tonight at Boardwalk Hall. The IBF-mandated Saturday weigh-in result leads a packed notebook by Lem Satterfield.

Nov

Bernard Hopkins on retirement: ‘I will know the time’

by Lem Satterfield

Despite his age, Bernard Hopkins says he remains hungry by recalling what life was like in his native Philadelphia and has no plans to retire soon. Hopkins faces unbeaten fellow light heavyweight titleholder Sergey Kovalev on Saturday in Atlantic City.

Nov

Sergey Kovalev’s trainer not looking to avenge Bernard Hopkins loss

by Lem Satterfield

John David Jackson, who trains WBO light heavyweight titleholder Sergey Kovalev, got knocked out by Bernard Hopkins back in 1997 but says that has nothing to do with the satisfaction he’ll get if Kovalev beats Hopkins on Saturday.

Nov

Oscar De La Hoya: Bernard Hopkins wants Gennady Golovkin post-Kovalev

by Lem Satterfield

Already in tough against Sergey Kovalev this Saturday, Bernard Hopkins has said he wants to face the man who many consider the hardest puncher in boxing, Gennady Golovkin, according to Oscar De La Hoya.

Nov

Weigh-in result: Bernard Hopkins 173.5, Sergey Kovalev 174.5

by Lem Satterfield

Bernard Hopkins weighed in at 173.5 pounds on Friday for his light heavyweight title unification bout against Sergey Kovalev at Boardwalk Hall. Kovalev weighed in at 174.5 in advance of Saturday’s HBO-televised fight.