Former light heavyweight world champion Sergey Kovalev said he is ready for a fight with Jake Paul and has vowed to knock the YouTube star out.
Kovalev, a multiple-time 175lb champion, hasn't fought since being knocked out by pound-for-pound No.1 Canelo Alvarez in 2019. 'Krusher' lost his WBO title to the Mexican, who was moving up to light heavyweight for the first time in his career.
The 39-year-old is making his long-awaited return to the ring in May as he moves up to cruiserweight to fight Tervel Pulev, who is the younger brother of heavyweight veteran Kubrat Pulev. Tervel is a former Olympic bronze medalist who is unbeaten in 16 professional fights.