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Surgey Kovalev vs. Eleider Alvarez
Although Eleider Alvarez (23-0-0) is not highly ranked or regarded he has quietly compiled and undefeated record and emerged as a leading Light Heavyweight title contender. Alvarez is about to get the biggest opportunity of his career with an HBO championship fight against a man that is known and renowned throughout the world. Sergey Kovalev (32-2-1) is the defending World Boxing Organization World Light Heavyweight champion and is second ranked in the world.
He will likely be the decided favorite against Alvarez for the WBO World Light Heavyweight title.
When: Saturday, August 4th, 2018
Where: Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Why: WBO World Light Heavyweight Title
Television Coverage: HBO
The World Boxing Organization World Light Heavyweight title will be on the line when Sergey Kovalev faces the challenge of Eleider Alvarez on August 4, 2018 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey with coverage on HBO. The championship fight is scheduled for 12 rounds.
WBO Light Heavyweight Title
Eleider Alvarez will enter this HBO championship fight with a career record of 23-0-0. Out of his 23 wins a total of 11 have come by knockout. Alvarez is known as “Storm” and is a native of Colombia. He now resides in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Alvarez stands at six feet tall with a reach of 75 and one-half inches and fights from an orthodox stance. He is 34 years old.
In his last bout on June 3, 2018, Alvarez scored a majority decision win over Jean Pascal at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The bout went the full 12 rounds in Alvarez’s back yard. With the win Alvarez successfully defended his World Boxing Council Silver Light Heavyweight title.
Sergey Kovalev is 35 years old and is a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida although a native of Russia. Kovalev enters this HBO championship bout with a career record of 32-2-1 with a total of 28 of his 32 wins coming by knockout. Kovalev is the second ranked Light Heavyweight in the world. Also known as the “Krusher” he stands at six feet, two inches tall with a reach of 72 and one-half inches and fights from an orthodox stance.
In his last bout on March 3, 2018. Kovalev scored a seventh-round technical knockout win over Igor Mikhalkin at Madison Square Garden in New York. With the win Kovalev maintained his World Boxing Organization World Light Heavyweight title. In addition to that he picked up the Eurasian Boxing Parliament Light Heavyweight title.
Surgey Kovalev vs. Eleider Alvarez
This HBO bout is highly anticipated due to its intrigue and element of the unknown. Kovalev has held a multitude of titles in his long career and is among the best known Light Heavyweights in the fight game. He has also shown great resiliency in bouncing back from a couple of losses to win his last two championship bouts. Kovalev is the proven commodity in this fight.
Bet Surgey Kovalev vs. Eleider Alvarez
The current boxing line is yet to be released. Please be sure to check back for the latest odds on this HBO championship fight. If Surgey Kovalev is the boxing favorite at -200, that means you have to risk $200 to win $100. If Eleider Alvarez is this fight’s underdog, that has value at +160, it means that that for every $100 bet you will win $160.
Total Rounds Betting
This HBO title fight is scheduled for 12 rounds. Check back later for the total rounds betting line. For example, if the total rounds betting line is Over 9.5 Rounds (-170), that means that if you think the fight is going to go to at least 10 rounds for you to win your bet you would need to bet $170 to win $100. The Under 9.5 +Rounds (+170), would mean you would need to risk $100 to win $170.
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