Ratings for HBO’s boxing doubleheader Saturday night seemingly were impacted by direct competition from premium-cable rival Showtime. HBO’s main event, Sergey Kovalev-Igor Mikhalkin, attracted a peak audience of 674,000 and an average audience of 599...
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Kovalev vs. Mikhalkin Fight Photos Gallery - New York, NY: Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev (32-2-1, 28 KOs) of Russia delivered another trademark crushing performance with a seventh round stoppage of Igor Mikhalkin(21-2, 9 KOs) of Russia at The Theater at M...
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The Theater, Madison Square Garden, New York City - WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (32-2-1, 28 KOs) stopped Igor Mikhalkin (21-2, 9 KOs) in the seventh round. What hurt Mikhalkin in this contest was his lack of power. Mikhalkin was abl...
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Kovalev, Mikhalkin, CompuBox - Like all great punchers, Sergey Kovalev's offense is his defense. His offensive numbers are not overly impressive (although he did land 6.5 jabs per round, slightly higher than the light heavy. avg.), it's his defense.
On Saturday night from the Theater at Madison Square Garden, Sergey Kovalev makes his 2018 debut as he faces Igor Mikhalkin in defense of his WBO light heavyweight title. The "Krusher'' won that belt on November 25th as he knocked out Vyacheslav Shab...
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Sergey Kovalev figures he's known Igor Mikhalkin since he was about 17, back when they were amateur teammates in Russia. Come Saturday, that will mean nothing. "We were like friends, but only friends can beat on each other and don't be upset at each...
Kovalev, Mikhalkin Weight-In Photos Gallery - Upsetting Kovalev on Saturday night will take by far the best performance of Mikhalkin’s career. Kovalev, the defending WBO light heavyweight champion, is regularly listed as a 20-1 favorite in a 12-round...
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Igor Mikhalkin smiled, pumped his fist and was very respectful toward Sergey Kovalev at their weigh-in Friday. Those pleasantries aside, the Russian southpaw is well aware of the dangerous assignment he has accepted. Mikhalkin has watched closely as...
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Kovalev, Mikhalkin Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Kathy Duva, CEO of Main Events - "Hello everyone. It has been a very long, cold winter, but don't worry. Main Events is now here to heat things up. You can count on us to bring you plenty of...
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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING spotlights the competitive light heavyweight division with two world title bouts when SERGEY KOVALEV VS. IGOR MIKHALKIN AND DMITRY BIVOL VS. SULLIVAN BARRERA is seen SATURDAY, MARCH 3 at 10:05 p.m. (ET/PT) from The Theater a...
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Kovalev, Bivol Workouts Photos Gallery - About March 3: The Saturday, March 3 main event between Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev and Igor Mikhalkin is a 12-round match-up for the WBO Light Heavyweight World Title at the Theater at Madison Square Garden in N...
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By Thomas Gerbasi - Addition by subtraction. It’s boxing’s logic, and the way the sport often levels the playing field and provides opportunities that weren’t there before. So, as Andre Ward removed Sergey Kovalev’s aura of invincibility with a serie...
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Before fans at the Theater at Madison Square Garden enjoy two light heavyweight championship bouts Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev and Igor Mikhalkin, and Dmitry Bivol vs. Sullivan Barrera" on Saturday, March 3, Main Events and Krusher Promotions presents t...
(St. Louis, Missouri) - Fourteen years ago, in 2004, an 18-year-old rising star in boxing from St. Louis, Missouri got the thrill of his life, winning his fifth professional bout by unanimous decision at the Mecca of Boxing, Madison Square Garden. Va...
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New York, NY: Before fans at the Theater at Madison Square Garden enjoy two light heavyweight championship bouts Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev vs. Igor Mikhalkin, and Dmitry Bivol vs. Sullivan Barrera on Saturday, March 3, Main Events serves up a menu of...
