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Sergey Alexandrovich Kovalev (Kovalyov) (Russian: Сергей Александрович Ковалёв; born 2 April 1983) is a Russian former professional boxer who competed from 2009 to 2025. He held multiple light-heavyweight world championships, including the WBA (Undisputed) and IBF titles from 2014 to 2016, and the WBO title three times between 2013 and 2019. Nicknamed the "Krusher", Kovalev is particularly known for his exceptional punching power, although he describes himself as "just a regular boxer".
In November 2019, Kovalev was ranked as the world's second-best light-heavyweight by The Ring magazine, third by BoxRec, and fourth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board. In 2014, The Ring named him its Fighter of the Year.
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RussiaKopeysk, Russia8 Nov 2014 – 19 Nov 2016
8 Nov 2014 – 19 Nov 2016
18 Aug 2013 – 19 Nov 2016
| Result | Date | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 2 Nov 2019 |  Canelo ÁlvarezLight heavyweight | KO · R11 Álvarez wins via 11th-round KO | Canelo Álvarez vs Sergey Kovalev |
| L | 17 Jun 2017 |  Andre WardLight heavyweight | TKO · R8 Ward wins via 8th-round TKO | Andre Ward vs Sergey Kovalev II |
| L | 19 Nov 2016 | Andre Ward Light heavyweight | UD Ward wins via 12-round unanimous decision (114-113, 114-113, 114-113) | Sergey Kovalev vs Andre Ward |
