Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev, Back to Basics with Trainer Buddy McGirt, Regains WBO Title Over Elieder Alvarez
By Robert Brizel, Head Real Combat Media Boxing Correspondent
Frisco, Texas, (February 3, 2018)– Sergey ‘Krusher’ Kovalev regained his World Boxing Organization World Light Heavyweight title with an impressive 12 round decision over Eleider Alvarez in the main event at The Ford Center at the Star, Frisco, Texas, Saturday night, February 2, 2019.
Kovalev, now 33-3-1 with 28 knockouts, Miami, Florida, simply went back to basics with trainer Buddy McGirt and concentrated on winning each round on technical skill like he used to fight in the amateurs. Real Combat Media scored the bout 119-109 for Kovalev.
Alvarez loaded up on the counter right. It rarely landed. Kovalev threw 600 more punches than Alvarez and landed 100 more. More the boxer, less the bully, Kovalev boxed simple and beautiful and paced himself well. The bout turned into a horrible sparring session, with Kovalev landing, and Alvarez, now 24-1 with 12 knockouts, Montreal, Canada, getting assaulted, but having no counterattack or plan B. It wasn’t a pleasant rematch to watch.
Result: Sergey Kovalev Win 12 Eleider Alvarez, Light Heavyweights
Kovalev regains World Boxing Organization World Light Heavyweight title
Scoring: 120-108,116-112, 116-112 for Kovalev
Referee: Luis Pabon
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