Canelo Vs Kovalev Betting
Sergey Kovalev vs Saul ‘Canelo’ AlvarezPreview Nov. 2nd
WBO Light Heavyweight Champion Sergey Kovalev will be defending his title against Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas this Saturday, November 2nd. The 12-round bout can be seen live in North America on DAZN while fans in the UK can catch it on Sky Sports Action. Kovalev last fought in August when he stopped Anthony Yarde in the 11th round. Alvarez was last in action in May when he beat Daniel Jacobs by a close unanimous decision. Kovalev reclaimed his belt in February when be beat Eleider Alvarez by unanimous decision in a rematch after Alvarez stopped him in the seventh round six months earlier with Kovalev ahead on all three judges’ scorecards.
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Kovalev vs Alvarez Betting Odds
Canelo Alvarez vs Sergey Kovalev Prediction & Betting Odds - Boxing Preview - Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (51-1-2) takes on defending WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (34-3-1) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Paradise, Nevada on Saturday night. Now, as I covered in my early preview of Kovalev vs. Canelo, the latter is a significant betting favorite. Early Canelo vs. Kovalev odds had the Mexican superstar as short as a -500 betting favorite. As it stands, Canelo is -400 to beat Kovalev, which is still pretty amazing considering the task at hand. Boxing betting odds, preview and pick for Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev on Saturday, November 2, 2019. As for the betting action, there’s plenty of opportunities to make some money. The best chances at winning some cash is with the prop bets for the Canelo vs Kovalev world title fight. There’s a great balance of longshots, value and locks that should meet any boxing betting bankroll. Full Canelo vs Kovalev Card.
Here are the betting odds from online sportsbook BetOnline.ag (full review here).
- Sergey Kovalev +330
- Canelo Clvarez -400
My Pick
Kovalev is also a former WBA and IBF champ who regained the vacant WBO title by stopping Vyacheslav Sharbranskyy in the second round in November, 2017 and then stopped Igor Mikhalkin in the seventh round in March, 2018. The champ is now 36 years old and has lost three of his last seven bouts. He lost his titles to Andre Ward by a highly-controversial unanimous decision by scores of 114-113 across the board in November, 2016. He then lost by premature stoppage in the eighth round of their rematch seven months later.
Kovalev still has an impressive impressive mark of 34-3-1 though along with 29 Kos to his name and has fought 173 rounds since turning pro in 2009. His draw came against Grover Young via a technical two-round decision in 2011 when Young couldn’t continue after an accidental foul. There’s no doubt the Russian’s career is on the downswing though and he’s been stopped in two of his three defeats.
He possesses a 72.5-inch reach and stands 6-feet tall. In the past, Kovalev was basically regarded as a KO artist with a 76.3 per cent knockout ratio and has enough power in his fists to drop opponents with both body and head shots. However, he’s a good offensive boxer who used to have a pretty good defence and a solid chin. He didn’t press the action like he usually does when he fought Ward though and showed his opponent too much respect which was a big mistake.
Kovalev likes to establish his snapping jab and usually punches in flurries rather than depending on one big shot. He’s beaten the likes of Yarde, Alvarez, Isaac Chilemba, Jean Pascal (twice), Bernard Hopkins, Blake Caparello, Gabriel Campillo, Darnell Boone and Nathan Cleverly. Kovalev’s a good boxer/puncher, but can get frustrated in the ring by an elite boxer, which is what happened to some extent when he faced Ward. He’s also been distracted in the past by his questionable out-of-the-ring antics and they could come back to haunt him here.
Alvarez lifted Gennady Golovkin’s WBC and WBA ‘Super’ World Middleweight Titles in September, 2018 but took quite a bit of punishment in doing so. His first fight against Triple G, which ended in a highly-controversial draw was no walk in the park either. Alvarez is 29 years old and owns an excellent record of 52-1-2 along with 35 Kos. His only loss was a majority decision to Floyd Mayweather in September of 2013 while his other draw was a four-round affair against Jorge Juarez back in 2006.
Alvarez stands 5-feet-9-inches tall and has a reach of 70.5 inches which puts him three inches shorter than Kovalev with a two-inch reach disadvantage. Alvarez has a wealth of experience for his age since he turned pro when he was just 15 years old in 2005 and has 391 rounds under his belt since then. He’s taken on and beaten some tough opponents over the years such as Jacobs, Golovkin, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., Amir Khan, Miguel Cotto, James Kirkland, Austin Trout, Erislandy Lara, Shane Mosley, Josesito Lopez, Kermit Cintron, Carlos Baldomir, and Alfredo Angulo.
He’s held world titles in the jr. middleweight, middleweight and super middleweight divisions as well as minor belts as a welterweight. This will be his first foray in the light heavyweight division. Alvarez has above-average power and enters the fight with a current knockout ratio of 63.6 per cent with a granite chin and quick hands but has gone the distance in four of his last five fights. Also, Golovkin, Mayweather and Khan to some degree showed Canelo can be outboxed as he has difficulty handling a quick, stiff jab. Even so, Alvarez is a good boxer-puncher who likes to go to the body but has a bit of difficulty with boxers who are mobile.
Prediction…
There’s no doubt Alvarez has chosen to fight the weakest link when it comes to light heavyweight champions as Kovalev is in the twilight of his career at the age of 36 and can’t take a punch like he used to. The Kovalev who fought Ward would be more than a handful for Alvarez as he had the speed and power to keep Alvarez off of him as well as a pretty solid chin, but those days appear to be gone. Still, Kovalev is an underrated boxer and he needs to get off to a fast start and be aggressive and not hold back on his punches. He needs to hit and hurt Alvarez early and often to test his chin at 175 lbs and make him think twice about attacking. That being said, I’m expecting Alvarez to pull this out with a good chance of stopping Kovalev.
Kovalev’s best days are behind him, but it’ll definitely be an interesting bout.
Play: Alvarez -400 @ BetOnline.ag
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Is Canelo Alvarez biting off more than he can chew this time?
Boxing fans and beyond are about to find out. The face of boxing will move up two weight classes to fight WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev on Saturday, Nov. 2, live and exclusively on DAZN, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
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A victory from Alvarez would make him a four-division world champion, as his pursuit of boxing history continues.
“The second phase of my career is continuing just as we had planned, and that’s why we are continuing to make great fights to enter into the history books of boxing,” the 29-year-old Alvarez said in a statement announcing the fight. “That’s also why I’ve decided to jump two weight classes against one of the most feared champions of recent years. Kovalev is a dangerous puncher, and he’s naturally the bigger man, but that’s the kind of challenges and risks that I like to face.”
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— DAZN USA (@DAZN_USA) September 13, 2019Canelo (52-1-2, 35 KOs) is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Daniel Jacobs in May. Meanwhile, Kovalev bounced back from a stinging loss to Eleider Alvarez last August to defeat the Colombian and take back his WBO strap in February. He then defended the title with an 11th-round KO of Anthony Yarde on Aug. 24, making this bout a sharp turnaround for the “Krusher.”
That latter bout had the 36-year-old Russian putting his power punching on display in an aggressive, pointed style that Canelo is going to have to deal with.
Also on the card is rising star Ryan Garcia (18-0, 15 KOs), who will look to unify the vacant WBC silver lightweight championship with NABO lightweight champion “Ruthless” Romero Duno (21-1, 16 KOs).
“We have put a lot of thought into this long-awaited night, and we’re eager to deliver one of the best undercards of the year,” said Oscar De La Hoya, chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. “This event will feature some of our brightest talents taking on the toughest fights of their careers. With Ryan Garcia, we have a huge star in the making, but he’ll need to get past a tough, hard-hitting contender in Romero Duno to secure his path for a world title. We also have Seniesa Estrada and Marlen Esparza, who will look to finally end their rivalry in a fight for the Interim WBA Flyweight Title. So, whether in person or live on DAZN, a new chapter in boxing’s history will unfold on November 2.”
Here’s a complete guide to the Canelo vs. Kovalev fight, which is available exclusively for streaming on DAZN rather than traditional pay-per-view, along with updated betting odds, the full undercard and more.
When is Canelo Alvarez's next fight?
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019
- Undercard: 6:30 p.m. ET
- Main card: 9 p.m. ET
- Main event: 12:15 a.m. ET (approximate)
This will be Alvarez's first fight since May 5, when he defeated Jacobs by unanimous decision. Kovalev's most recent fight was Aug. 24, an 11-round knockout of Yarde.
Canelo and Kovalev are expected to take their ring walks about 12:15 a.m. ET, although it depends on the length of the earlier fights, and it also depends on the length of UFC 244. The Canelo-Kovalev bout will not start until Jorge Masvidal vs. Nate Diaz is complete, giving fight fans the chance to see both main events.
Canelo vs. Kovalev live stream
The Canelo vs. Kovalev fight is not available via traditional pay-per-view methods. Instead, fans in North America can sign up to watch the fight online with DAZN, the global sports live-streaming service.
DAZN is available on a variety of platforms, including Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, iOS, Android, Xbox One, Playstation 4 and Playstation 3, as well as Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari browsers via DAZN.com.
Comcast customers can sign up for DAZN on Xfinity Flex.
How much does the Canelo vs. Kovalev fight cost?
A new subscriber to DAZN can sign up for a monthly subscription or annual pass to watch the fight. The annual pass — which includes access to all of DAZN’s live events, as well as highlights, replays, behind-the-scenes features, original shows and live reports — in the U.S. is $99.99, which averages out to a little over $8 a month. For those who want a monthly-plan instead of the longer-term value, fight fans can sign up for a monthly option for $19.99. (In Canada, the monthly plan is $20 CAD, and the annual plan is $150 CAD.)
For current subscribers, the fight is already included as part of your plan.
A subscription also includes access to archived Alvarez fights, including both battles against Gennadiy Golovkin.
Where is the Canelo vs. Kovalev fight?
The Canelo vs. Kovalev fight will take place live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Alvarez isn’t a stranger to the famed venue, with this bout set to mark his seventh time fighting at MGM. His biggest fight in the arena was his September 2013 bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr., who handed the Mexican fighter the only loss of his pro career.
While Kovalev has fought in other Vegas venues before such as T-Mobile Arena and Mandalay Bay Events Center, the Russian boxer will be making his debut at MGM on Nov. 2.
Canelo vs. Kovalev betting odds
According to SportsbookReview.com, Canelo Alvarez opened as a -360 favorite, which means you'll need to bet $360 to win $100. Meanwhile, Sergey Kovalev is a +300 underdog, meaning if you bet $100, you could win $300.
Canelo Alvarez record and bio
- Name: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez
- Nationality: Mexican
- Born: July 18, 1990
- Height: 5-8
- Reach: 70½ inches
- Total fights: 55
- Record: 39-1-1 with 35 knockouts
Sergey Kovalev record and bio
- Name: Sergey Kovalev
- Nationality: Russian
- Born: April 2, 1983
- Height: 6-0
- Reach: 72½ inches
- Total fights: 38
- Record: 34-3-1 with 29 knockouts
Canelo vs. Kovalev fight card
| Matchup | Class | Belt |
| Canelo Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev | Light Heavyweight | WBO |
| Ryan Garcia vs. Romero Duno | Lightweight | |
| Seniesa Estrada vs. Marlen Esparza | Flyweight | WBA (Interim) |
| Blair Cobbs vs. Carlos Ortiz | Welterweight | NABF |
| Evan Holyfield vs. Nick Winstead | Junior Middleweight | |
| Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Jorge Fortea | Junior Middlweight | |
| Tristan Kalkreuth vs. Twon Smith | Cruiserweight | |
| Meiirim Nursultanov vs. Cristian Olivas | Middleweight |