Kovalev vs Mann

When is Kovalev vs Mann?

Sergey Kovalev is set to face the challenge of Artur Mann on Saturday, April 19th, 2025, Chelyabinsk.

The fight will take place over 10 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

Kovalev vs Mann stats

Sergey Kovalev steps into the ring with a record of 35 wins, 5 losses, and 1 draw, 29 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Artur Mann will make his way to the ring with a record of 22 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, with 13 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Kovalev has a large advantage in power over Mann, boasting a 83% knockout percentage compared to Mann's 59%.

Sergey Kovalev is the older man by 7 years, at 41 years old.

Mann has a height advantage of 1 inch over Kovalev.

Both Sergey Kovalev and Artur Mann fight out of an orthodox stance.

Kovalev is the more experienced professional fighter, having had 15 more fights, and made his debut in 2009, 5 years and 9 months earlier than Mann, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 57 more professional rounds, totaling 204 compared to Mann's 147.

Kovalev vs Mann form

Kovalev has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Robin Sirwan Safar on May 18, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Prior to that, he had won against Tervel Pulev on May 14, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Forum, California, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Canelo Alvarez on November 2, 2019, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beaten Anthony Yarde on August 24, 2019, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at Traktor Sport Palace, Chelyabinsk, Russia.

He had defeated Eleider Alvarez on February 2, 2019, by unanimous decision in their WBO World Light heavyweight championship fight at The Ford Center at The Star, Texas, United States.

Activity check

Kovalev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 2 months and 17 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year, 2 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.

Mann's last 3 fights have come over a period of 6 years, 1 month and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 years and 12 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.7 rounds on average.

What time does Kovalev vs Mann start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 1:00 PM UTC at Chelyabinsk, Russia, which is 9:00 AM EST or 6:00 AM PST on the West Coast of America, or 2:00 PM BST in the UK.

What are the odds on Kovalev vs Mann?

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