Sergey Kovalev is one of the best fighters in the world and with a match up against Adonis Stevenson in limbo his camp has set their eyes on another big name fighter.
Kathy Duva, promoter and CEO of Main Events, spoke with OnTheRopesBoxing.com about the possibility of a Kovalev-Ward “super fight.”
Yes, that is the mega fight. You have Andre Ward, who if he moves up to 175 pounds, he will immediately be put near the top of the 175 pound rankings, he is already in the top pound for pound rankings in the world. Sergey Kovalev is in the top ten pound for pound rankings, most people’s top five. If you have two fighters in the top five pound for pound fighting each other, that’s a big fight, it’s a big deal.
I expect that fight is probably going to happen. I’ve already had conversations with his promoter and they told me that one of their options was to have a fight with Sergey Kovalev next year. I’m happy to see Andre Ward’s next fight is at 172 pounds, let’s hope he makes his way up to 175.
It’ll be a good fight for both fighters. Kovalev is the huge puncher and Ward is more of the tactician which makes for a good match up.