The Russian (29-0-1-KO26) holds the WBA Super, IBF and WBO crowns and has allegedly consented to a conflict with unbeaten American Ward (29-0-KO15), who as of late ventured up to 175lbs having ruled as a super-middleweight according to boxing tonight
All together for what might be a standout amongst the most excitedly expected 'super-battles' of late years to occur, both men will need to stay undefeated in the mediating months; Fight results Kovalev being reserved into face Isaac Chilemba on July 11 and Ward prone to come back to activity before long.
Boxing News online reported: "The Kovalev-Ward battle, which was marked long back however is dependent upon each staying undefeated through between time sessions, will happen November 19 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas."
Headliners CEO Kathy Duva said: "We retreated and forward with [Las] Vegas and New York for a long time, as both venues were exceptionally enthused about facilitating the occasion.
"At last, the T-Mobile alternative sounded good to us for various reasons, including straightforward entry and moderateness for the media."
Kovalev is extremely popular for his punching power and has been taken the separation only once since climbing to and past 10-round sessions - by Bernard Hopkins, while Ward has effectively clobbered any semblance of Mikkel Kessler, Arthur Abraham and Carl Froch.
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