Sergey Kovalev faces off with Andre Ward, hostile crowd at weigh- in. Jun 1. 7, 2. 01. 7Dan Rafael. ESPN Senior Writer Close. BWAA Nat Fleischer Award winner for excellence in boxing journalism. ESPN. com boxing writer since 2. Five years at USA Today. LAS VEGAS - - Unified light heavyweight world titleholder Andre Ward and former titlist Sergey Kovalev did not come face- to- face following the final prefight news conference on Thursday because Kovalev, so irritated by Ward during the lead- up to their rematch, walked out along with trainer John David Jackson and manager Egis Klimas after Ward's team began to speak.

But he had no choice but to come face- to- face with Ward on Friday at the Mandalay Bay Events Center as they weighed in for the rematch, which will take place on Saturday (HBO PPV, 9 p. ET). Editor's Picks. ESPN's Dan Rafael looks at what's at stake - - and what to expect - - when unified light heavyweight titleholder Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev meet Saturday night in Las Vegas. When Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev first fought in November, it ended with a controversial unanimous decision for the American boxer. Will their rematch be the same? The big fight this weekend is a rematch between light heavyweight world titlist Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev, but this megafight has turned into a kickoff promotion for the recently announced Floyd Mayweather- Conor Mc. Gregor showdown. 2 Related.

First Kovalev came to the stage and was booed relentlessly by the pro- Ward crowd. Moments later Ward appeared on stage and drank in the cheers. Showtime Full Empire State Online Free. Then they both looked in tremendous condition as they stepped on the scale and each weighed the division limit of 1. Then came the faceoff.

They stared in at each other, and even when directed several times by members of the public relations team to break the stare and look to the cameras and pose, neither would relent. They held the stare for what seemed like forever. Ward, still looking right at Kovalev, motioned for Kovalev to turn to the crowd but he wouldn't. Finally, Kovalev broke the stare and did turn to the crowd, and Ward motioned as though he had scored at least a moral victory. There has been no love lost between these two.

There was none before they met last November and it has been even worse between them heading into the rematch. In the November fight, Ward claimed three light heavyweight world title belts from Kovalev by controversial unanimous decision - - 1. Watch Rolling Papers Online. Kovalev, with the right to an immediate rematch, quickly exercised his option. Ward (3. 1- 0, 1.

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KOs), 3. 3, of Oakland, California, came on strong in the second half of the fight after Kovalev knocked him down in the second round and looked good early. Andre Ward- Sergey Kovalev IISaturday's TV lineup for the 9 p. ET HBO PPV card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas: • Light heavyweights: Andre Ward (3.

KOs) vs. Sergey Kovalev (3. KOs), rematch, 1. Ward's unified world title• Junior featherweights: Guillermo Rigondeaux (1. KOs) vs. Moises Flores (2.

KOs), 1. 2 rounds, for Rigondeaux's world title• Light heavyweights: Dmitry Bivol (1. KOs) vs. Cedric Agnew (2. KOs), 1. 0 rounds• Middleweights: Luis Arias (1. KOs) vs. Arif Magomedov (1. KOs), 1. 0 rounds. Ward said he plans to make the first round on Saturday more like Round 1. It's my job to pick up where we left off," Ward said after stepping off the scale.

At then at end of [Saturday night] I don't want to hear any excuses. We always add new wrinkles, but we didn't make any major changes."Kovalev (3. KOs), 3. 4, who is from Russia and fights out of Los Angeles, has said throughout the promotion that he wants to beat Ward up and hurt him. He has even said he wanted to end his career."He put it out there. Now he's got to back it up," Ward said.

Kovalev's only message after weighing in was to the smattering of fans he had in the crowd."[Saturday] you will see 'Krusher' in the ring. Thank you very much. We kick his ass together."Ward is guaranteed $6. Roc Nation Sports, which is likely looking at heavy losses in the fight.

Kovalev's deal with promoter Main Events has no minimum guarantee. He will earn his money from a percentage of the pay- per- view and ticket sales. Junior featherweight titlist Guillermo Rigondeaux (1. KOs) weighed in at 1. Moises Flores (2. KOs), who was on the division limit of 1.

Rigondeaux's purse is $1. Flores' is $2. 5,0. Nevada State Athletic Commission. Interim light heavyweight titlist Dmitry Bivol (1. KOs) was 1. 74½ pounds for his 1.

Cedric Agnew (2. 9- 2, 1. KOs), who weighed in at 1. Middleweight Luis Arias (1. KOs) weighed the division limit of 1. Arif Magomedov (1. KOs) was 1. 59¾ for the pay- per- view opening bout. They'll make $2. 5,0.