Kovalev vs Yarde on June 29, in Russia

[MDPopescu]

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SOURCES: Deal is close to pit Sergey Kovalev against mandatory challenger Anthony Yarde on June 29 in Russia on an ESPN platform. Will be Kovalev’s first defense since he beat Eleider Alvarez in a February rematch. Yarde’s first crack at a title

— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger)

[_Rexy_]

RIP Yarde. This is just a tuneup for Kovalev/Beterbiev.

I’m blown away that Warren thinks that he’s anywhere near ready to fight Kov when he’s been fighting garbage men. His last fight was against someone who works full time as an electrical engineer (I’m not being facetious)

[MaksBox]

awesome, Glad they have a date set.

[Fabes88]

Lmao. Tunde should’ve kept his mouth shut about that a side bollocks. Fight would’ve happened in America or even over here. They just made it look like they were scared to go to Russia. I’m definitely wacking some money on yarde though the odds will be good. We don’t know how good he is yet he quite possibly could be all wrong for kovalev

[mlac]

Yarde is going to get absolutely demolished

[MDPopescu]

RIP Yarde. This is just a tuneup for Kovalev/Beterbiev.

I’m blown away that Warren thinks that he’s anywhere near ready to fight Kov when he’s been fighting garbage men. His last fight was against someone who works full time as an electrical engineer (I’m not being facetious)

I don't know... Kovalev got "emotional" and he drank last time he fought in Russia...

[MDPopescu]

Lmao. Tunde should’ve kept his mouth shut about that a side bollocks. Fight would’ve happened in America or even over here. They just made it look like they were scared to go to Russia. I’m definitely wacking some money on yarde though the odds will be good. We don’t know how good he is yet he quite possibly could be all wrong for kovalev

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[rudy]

Lmao. Tunde should’ve kept his mouth shut about that a side bollocks. Fight would’ve happened in America or even over here. They just made it look like they were scared to go to Russia. I’m definitely wacking some money on yarde though the odds will be good. We don’t know how good he is yet he quite possibly could be all wrong for kovalev

What your saying does not make sense Tunde no his kid is not ready otherwise why all this big talk about A SIDE. The fight will not happen he will pull out with an injury, this just reminds of how Mark Prince was managed by Frank Warren, never tested and put him in for the WBO World Title and was battered and never really fought in world class.

This is why i say Yarde is a fraud why has he not been tested and dont tell me about no amateur experience if that is the case go the traditional win a british title and commonwealth and then europe and make a few defences not some WBO european rubbish.

Hope this is true, because he gonna get the biggest shock in the world going to russia.

[MDPopescu]

Yarde is going to get absolutely demolished

... Do you really think so?... Kovalev is old by now, doe...

[Eff Pandas]

Ik people love to sh^t on Yarde, but I think Kov has seen his best days even if he shined in the Alvarez fight (I think Alvarez sh^t the bed as much if not more than Kov did well avenging his defeat) & I think Yarde is a live dog here.

Yarde's such a unknown quantity doe I don't got massive faith in saying he'll win, but I think he gots enough power to take out Kov & Kov can be hit. And I think Kov is on fumes & loses his mind when he's hurt & don't know how to fight outta it or take a knee or hold or w/e. So if Yarde hurts Kov its over sooner or later & I'd bet on sooner.