IBF/WBA/WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (29-0-1, 26 KOs) will fight Isaac Chilemba (24-3-2, 10 KOs) on July 11 at the DIVS Palace of Sports in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
Kovalev will be defending his world titles in his home country for the first time when he takes on Chilemba, a native of Malawi who resides in South Africa.
“I am so excited to fight in my home country of Russia,” said Kovalev. ” It gives me great pride to bring my titles home at last. Chilemba is a tough…