Sergey Kovalev

Boxer

Russian Kopeysk, Chelyabinsk, Russia (previously USSR)

Quick Info

ProfessionBoxer
NationalityRussian
Date of Birth02/04/1983
Age43 years
BirthplaceKopeysk, Chelyabinsk, Russia (previously USSR)

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameSergey Alexandrovich Kovalev
Other NameSergei Kovalev
NicknameKrusher

Physical Stats & More

Height6' (183 cm)
Eye ColorHazel Brown
Hair ColorDark Blonde
Reach72.5 in (184 cm)
StanceOrthodox

Educational Qualification(s)

MBOU Secondary school No. 107

Personal Life

ReligionOrthodox Catholic Christianity
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
Hobbies
  • Travelling
  • Fishing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsNatalya Kovaleva (2005-2011)
Marriage Date29/1/2011

Family

FatherIndustrial worker & welder
MotherNadezhda (crane operator)
Siblings
  • 2 (younger)
  • Oksana aka Aksana (elder)
SpouseNatalya (also spelt as Natalia) Kovaleva (Social Media Influencer)
Children
  • Aleksandr (also spelt as Alexander) (born on 20/10/2014)
  • Milana

Career

Boxing
Amateur Debut1997 Russian Boxing Junior Championship
Turned Pro2009
Professional Debut27/7/2009 against Daniel Chavez at Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina
Coach/Mentor
  • Sergey Vladimirovich Novikov
  • John David Jackson (2012-2017)
  • Abror Tursunpulatov (2017-2019)
  • Buddy McGirt
Weight Categories
  • Light-welterweight
  • Middleweight
  • Light-heavyweight
  • Cruiserweight
Medals
Gold
  • Russian Championships in middleweight category in 2005
  • World Military Championships at light-heavyweight category in 2005
Silver
  • Russian Junior Championships in light-welterweight category in 2000
  • Russian Junior Championships in middleweight category in 2001
  • Russian Championships in middleweight category in 2004
  • World Military Championships at light-heavyweight category in 2006
  • Russian Championships in light-heavyweight category in 2008
BronzeRussian Championships in light-heavyweight category in 2007
Titles
World Boxing Organization (WBO) Light-Heavyweight Champion
First reignFrom 17/8/2013 to 19/11/2016
Second reignFrom 25/11/2017 to 4/8/2018
Third reignFrom 2/2/2019 to 2/11/2019
World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) Light-Heavyweight ChampionFrom 8/11/2014 to 19/11/2016
Awards, Honours, Achievements
  • Named Sports Illustrated's 2014 Fighter of the Year
  • Honored Master of Sports by Russian Boxing Federation
Amateur Record193 wins, 22 losses (out of 215 fights)
Professional Record34-4-1 (29 KOs)
Retirement2025

Favourites

Boxers
  • Sugar Ray Leonard
  • Marvin Hagler
  • Thomas Hearns
Martial Artist & ActorJean-Claude Van Damme
FilmNo Retreat, No Surrender (1985)

Style Quotient

Car Collection
  • BMW
  • Mercedes-Benz G-Class SUV

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Sergey Kovalev began boxing and wrestling at age 11 in a challenging environment.
2. He turned professional in 2009 because of corruption in amateur boxing in Russia.
3. Kovalev's relationship with Natalya Kovaleva started in 2005.
4. He has been a champion in Russia and won medals in Military Championships globally.
5. Kovalev is famous for his knockout power, winning matches by knockouts.
6. He faced a loss against Andre Ward in 2016.
7. In his 2011 fight against Roman Simakov, Kovalev knocked down his opponent in the sixth round. Simakov suffered a traumatic brain injury during the fight, fell into a coma, and subsequently died without regaining consciousness.
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