Alvarez (24-0, 12 KOs), a native of Colombia fighting out of Montreal, was behind on all three scorecards heading into the seventh round of that initial August 2018 fight, when he knocked Kovalev down three times in the stanza to pull off the shocker and capture his first major world title. 

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It didn’t take long for Kovalev (32-3-1, 28 KOs) to exercise a contract clause for an immediate rematch. Before suffering the first two losses of his career — to Andre Ward in back-to-back fights — Kovalev had bounced back with two stoppage victories, regaining the WBO belt, before losing it to Alvarez.

Can Alvarez show the boxing world what they saw six months ago wasn’t a fluke? Or will the “Krusher” redeem himself and take back the title? Here’s everything you need to know about Alvarez-Kovalev II.

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When is the Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2 fight?

Eleider Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev 2 commences on Saturday, Feb. 2. The main card begins at 10 p.m. Alvarez and Kovalev are expected to make the walk to the ring for the main event at around 1:00 a.m.

How do I watch Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2?

The Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2 fight card will be streamed on ESPN+ at 7 p.m., before switching over to ESPN at 10 p.m. The last two fights, including Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2, can be seen on the ESPN streaming service. 

Where is the Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2 fight?

Eleider Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev will fight their rematch at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas. This marks both boxers’ first time fighting in the “Lonestar State.”

Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2 betting odds

According to ProBoxingOdds.com, Eleider Alvarez is a -170 favorite, which means you’ll need to bet $170 to win $100. Meanwhile, Kovalev is a +144 underdog, meaning if you bet $100, you could win $144. 

Eleider Alvarez record and bio

Name: Eleider Alvarez Nationality: ColombianBorn: April 8, 1984Height: 6-0  Reach: 75½"Total fights: 24Record: 24-0 with 12 knockouts.

Sergey Kovalev record and bio

Name: Sergey KovalevNationality: RussianBorn: April 2, 1983Height: 6-0  Reach: 72"Total fights: 36Record: 32-3-1 with 28 knockouts.

Eleider Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev 2 fight card

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  • Kovalev’s promoter at Main Event, Kathy Duva explains to Sporting News that Kovalev has to have a sense of urgency against Alvarez to regain his title.

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