Vyacheslav Shabran officially named as the next opponent of former world champion light heavyweight Sergey Kovalev.
Battle Shabran-Kovalev will take place November 25 in new York, “Madison Square garden”. Desyatiraundovy fight in the U.S. will be broadcast on the TV channel “HBO”.
“I’ve been waiting for this moment. Will demonstrate their skills. We have done a good job on protection movements. This coupled with my strength will ensure victory over the Crusher,” said Shabran.
“I’m mentally cleansed and ready to start with a clean slate. Looking forward to the fight and his debut in “Madison Square garden. There is no turning back,” – said Kovalev.
Shabran in December last year with a knockout lost to Sullivan Barrera and missed the chance to gain a foothold in the elite light heavyweight. In the passive Kovaleva two defeats in a row from Andre ward – a former champion in the first battle lost by controversial judges decision, and the rematch no less controversial was knocked out.
Vyacheslav Shabran will be the second Ukrainian in the record of Sergey Kovalev. In November 2013 “the crusher” easily knocked out Ismail Sillakh.
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