A news announcement today revealed that ESPN+ will broadcast the WBO light heavyweight championship bout between Sergey Kovalev and mandatory challenger Anthony Yarde via live stream on August 24 from Traktor Arena in Chelyabinsk, Russia.. The veteran Kovalev 33-3-1 (28 KOs) now 36 years of age has appeared in 15 world title fights and has won the light heavyweight title on three separate occasions. Yarde 18-0 (17 KOs) is an undefeated puncher from the UK taking his first steps into a brave unknown territory..
The broadcast will also feature an interesting Cruiserweight bout between unbeaten contender Aleksei Papin 11-0 (10 KOs) and former world title challenger Ilunga Makabu 25-2 (24 KOs). Makabu boxed Tony Bellew for the WBC championship a couple of years back and is the brother of Uk based heavyweight Martin Bakole..
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