Kovalev vs Ward: Live stream, start time, fight card and more

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Sergey Kovalev (L) and Andre Ward (R) square up during the press conference for the Kovalev v Ward 'Pound for Pound' bout at Le Parker Meridien on September 6, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Sergey Kovalev (L) and Andre Ward (R) square up during the press conference for the Kovalev v Ward 'Pound for Pound' bout at Le Parker Meridien on September 6, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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Sergey Kovalev defends his WBA/WBO/IBF light heavyweight titles against Andre Ward on Saturday, November 19 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The HBO pay-per-view portion of Sergey Kovalev-Andre Ward begins at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT and will feature three compelling bouts in support of the main event. While Kovalev-Ward is by far the marquee attraction, the other fights compensate for a lack of star power by simply being solid match-ups.

You can watch the pre-pay-per-view undercard right here as of 7:00 p.m. ET, and we have also provided live streaming information.

Here’s a list of the significant fights on Saturday’s Kovalev-Ward card:

  • Sergey Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs) vs.  Andre Ward (30-0, 15 KOs) — for Kovalev’s WBA/WBO/IBF light heavyweight titles.
  • Isaac Chilemba (24-4-2, 10 KOs) vs. Oleksandr Gvozdyk (11-0, 9 KOs) — for the NABF light heavyweight title.
  • Maurice Hooker (21-0-2, 16 KOs) vs. Darleys Perez (33-2-1, 21 KOs) — for the WBO NABO super lightweight title.
  • Curtis Stevens (28-5, 21 KOs) vs. James De la Rosa (23-4, 13 KOs) — for the WBA Continental Americas middleweight title.

Date: November 19
Start Time: 9 PM ET
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Arena: T-Mobile Arena
TV Info: HBO PPV
Live Stream: HBO Boxing

This portion of the Sergey Kovalev-Andre Ward undercard will offer six bouts, with Claressa Shields-Franchon Crews standing out as by far the most compelling contest. Women’s boxing has been marginalized for far too long, and Shields is viewed by many as a potential star. Crews, though, is no slouch; although she lost to Shields as an amateur, Crews did win eight national titles and two medals at the world championships (silver in 2012 and bronze in 2016).

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Ultimately, though, it all boils down to Sergey Kovalev-Andre Ward and whether this historic fight can possibly live up to the inordinate hype surrounding it. Kovalev-Ward is indeed a fascinating clash of styles, and the simple fact that it is happening is cause for celebration. With that, let us know who you think wins in the comments section below.