Sergey Kovalev Odds
Odds; Sergey Kovalev-170: Anthony Yarde +140.Odds taken 08/19/19. Kovalev vs Yarde will see the champ defending at home and the challenger will be looking to invade. Additionally, I don’t see value in Yarde’s odds of +195 to pull off what I believe is a little beyond him. I see Sergey Kovalev winning this bout in front of a home crowd by stoppage and Anthony Yarde learning a valuable lesson in the process. Canelo vs Kovalev Odds Analysis I’m rather surprised to see the odds this much in favor of the WBA, WBC and lineal middleweight champion given the fact that he is jumping two weight classes. This line is nearly identical to Canelo’s last fight with Daniel Jacobs when the Mexico native closed as a -500 favorite and won via decision.
The fight between Sergey Kovalev and Bektemir Melikuziev – scheduled for Jan. 30 in Indio, Calif. – has been canceled after Kovalev tested positive for a banned synthetic testosterone.
The announcement was made in a news release from Golden Boy Promotions, which handles Melikuziev.
The release read: “The Kovalev vs. Melikuziev boxing event scheduled for Jan. 30 has been canceled following a positive test for a banned substance on behalf of Sergey Kovalev through the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA).
“Upon learning of Kovalev’s adverse finding, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) determined that they must cancel the event.“While we are crushed for “The Bully” (Melikuziev), we know that he will nevertheless have a tremendous year in 2021. We look forward to our next scheduled boxing event on Feb. 13.”BoxingScene obtained a copy of a letter that was sent to all parties involved by VADA, which conducted the drug test. It reads in part:
“Adverse analytical finding: IRMS (isotope-ratio mass spectrometry) results are consistent with exogenous origin of testosterone and metabolites.”
And: “Mr. Kovalev has the right to promptly request analysis of the ‘B’ sample at his expense.”
BoxingScene asked Kovalev’s longtime promoter, Kathy Duva, to comment.
“We are aware of the adverse finding from VADA,” she said. “Sergey Kovalev has been proven to be a clean fighter throughout the many years that he has been tested by VADA. VADA was contracted for this fight at his insistence, as he has requested for almost all of his fights going back several years.
“He maintains that he did not purposefully ingest any banned substances. We have made arrangements to have his supplements tested for contamination and will request that VADA test his B sample.”
Kovalev (34-4-1, 29 KOs) last fought in November 2019, when he was knocked out by Canelo Alvarez in the 11th round to lose his 175-pound title.
Melikuziev (6-0, 5 KOs) is a natural super middleweight but agreed to a catch weight of 178 pounds for the fight. The Uzbek is a 2016 Olympic silver medalist.
Sergey Kovalev Odds
Boxers Canelo Alvarez, the unified middleweight champion, and Sergey Kovalev, the light-heavyweight champion, square off Saturday, Nov. 2, for the WBO light heavyweight championship. Alvarez is moving up two weight classes for the battle.
Alvarez, 29, enters with a 51-1-2 record, with 35 KOs, while Kovalev, 36, has a record of 34-3-1, with 29 KOs.
Per BetMGM, Alvarez (-400) is the heavy favorite for the match over Kovalev (+275). The oddsmakers also lean to the match going nine rounds or more, with odds there being set at -228 – less than nine rounds has been set at +160.
Sergey Kovalev Odds
On the outright bet of whether the fight will go the full 12 rounds, BetMGM lists has yes (-134) as the favorite, although no (-106) isn’t far behind.
Are you new to sports betting? Odds on Alvarez at -400 imply he has an 80% likelihood to win the fight. It, however, doesn’t pay well when odds get that into a negative-moneyline. A $10 wager on Alvarez to win outright pays just a $2.50 profit.
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Are you feeling an upset in favor of Kovalev with the outright victory? At +275, you’d land a $27.50 profit for every $10 wagered if he pulls off the upset victory. The oddsmakers’ odds indicate that has a 26.67% likely chance to occur.
Where can I watch Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev fight?
This pay-per-view will not be able to be purchased normally, as it’s going to be streamed exclusively on DAZN, which can be streamed on Amazon Fire, AppleTV, Roku, Google Chromecast, Playstation 3, Playstation 4, iOS and Android.
You can also access it online through DAZN.com and users of Comcast can sign up for DAZN on XfinityFlex.
When do Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev fight?
The fight is scheduled for November 2, 2019
Where do Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev fight?
MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada will host the event
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