SAUL ‘CANELO’ ALVAREZ steps up to light heavyweight as he takes a shot at WBO title holder Sergey Kovalev.
The Mexican star has conquered the world at middleweight over the past few years, with two memorable showdowns against Gennady Golovkin behind him.
With a pro record of 52-1-2, Canelo is back in Las Vegas as he moves up in weight to take on the vastly experienced ‘Krusher’.
He successfully fended off Anthony Yarde last time out in his first title defence, but this is another level entirely for the Russian 36-year-old.
When is Canelo vs Kovalev?
ALVAREZ is looking to become a four-weight world champion on Saturday, November 2.
The fight will be held at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
Expect the main event no earlier than 4am GMT.
Which TV channel and live stream can I watch it on?
THE main event and undercard will both be live on Sky Sports Action.
Coverage begins in the early hours of Sunday morning at 1am.
Non-Sky subscribers can grab a NOW TV pass from just £9.99 to watch wherever they are.
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Full undercard
- Saul Alvarez vs Sergey Kovalev (WBO world light heavyweight title)
- Ryan Garcia vs Romero Duno (WBC silver lightweight title)
- Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Jorge Fortea (EBP super welterweight)
- Seniesa Estrada vs Marlen Esparza (flyweight)
- Blair Cobbs vs Carlos Ortiz Cervantes (welterweight)
- Meiirim Nursultanov vs Cristian Olivas (middleweight)
- Evan Holyfield vs Nick Winstead (super welterweight)
What they said
Canelo: “I feel good! This is the weight I’m usually at during my normal life so it’s natural for me. I’ve been eating well, lifting more weights because I normally don’t lift weights when I’m losing weight.
“I’ve been eating how I normally do, of course staying healthy, but adding more rice, protein and carbohydrates. I’m entering his zone of comfort but we’re ready for this.”
Kovalev: “Canelo has nothing to lose in this fight. He has a chance to make history. But I have to defend my title. This is the biggest fight of my career. I’ve never been in this situation, where someone is coming from middleweight.
“I’m not going to make a prediction, but I am going to go in there and defend my title.”