Saturday’s HBO World Championship Boxing doubleheader telecast begins at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT).
Opening up the telecast from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada pits Jean Pascal vs. Yuniesky Gonzalez in a 10-round light heavyweight attraction.
The main event features light heavyweight champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev defending his titles against challenger Nadjib Mohammedi for 12 rounds.
Official Weights from Las Vegas:
Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev: 174.5 lbs.
Nadjib Mohammedi: 173 lbs.
Jean Pascal: 178 lbs.
Yuniesky Gonzalez: 177 lbs
Sulivan Barrera : 174,5 lbs
Hakim Zoulikha : 175 lbs
10 rounds.
Joel Diaz
Alejandro Rodriguez
Palmdale, California
Guadalajara, Mexico
18-0, 14 KOs
24-17-1, 14 KOs
Weight: 140.5
Weight: 140.5
Trunks: Burgundy/White Trunks: Black/Grey
Hernandez and Ritani-Coe
Photo Credits: David Spagnolo/Main Events
Rodney Hernandez
Brice Ritani-Coe
Modesto, California
San Pedro, California
7-2-1, 1 KOs
4-3-1, 3 KOs
Weight: 239
Weight: 252.5
Trunks: Black Trunks: Black
Chaney and Ramirez
Photo Credits: David Spagnolo/Main Events
Cassius Chaney Eduardo Ramirez
New London, Connecticut
Yuma, Arizona
2-0, 1 KO
1-2, 1 KO
Weight: 238.5
Weight: 233
Trunks: Red/Yellow Trunks: Black
About Kovalev vs. Mohammedi
WBO, WBA and IBF Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (27-0-1, 24 KOs) will compete in his first mandatory title defense against Nadjib “Irondjib” Mohammedi (37-3, 23 KOs) on Saturday, July 25 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, Nevada. The co-feature will include a ten-round light heavyweight match-up between Jean Pascal (29-3-1, 17 KOs) and Yuniesky Gonzalez (16-0, 12 KOs). Tickets are on sale now and start at $25. Tickets can be purchased through TicketMaster and all MGM Resorts Properties Ticket Offices. The HBO World Championship Boxing® telecast begins at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
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