Summary

  • Britain's Anthony Yarde knocked out in 11th round of world title fight in Russia

  • Sergey Kovalev retains WBO light-heavyweight title in home town Chelyabinsk

  • Yarde rocked Kovalev with a series of strong shots during the eighth round

  1. Ring walks...published at 18:46 British Summer Time 24 August 2019

    Kovalev v Yarde

    Promoter Frank Warren says the ring walks will be at 19:30 BST, so not to clash with Saturday's late Premier League fixture - Liverpool v Arsenal.

  2. Postpublished at 18:42 British Summer Time 24 August 2019

    Kovalev v Yarde

    YardeImage source, Getty Images

    A stroll into the lion's den, a leap into the unknown...

    No one can accuse Anthony Yarde of taking the easy route to a world title.

    In about an hour's time the British light heavyweight will step into the ring with three-time world champion Sergey Kovalev to fight for the WBO crown.

    And he'll do it in the Russian's own backyard...