Sergey Kovalev evidently isn’t finished.
“Krusher” is scheduled to return to the ring against light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera on April 25 at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California on DAZN, according to multiple reports.
The 12-round bout reportedly will be contested at a catch weight of 180 pounds, five more than the light heavyweight limit. Kovalev will be 37 at the time of the fight, Barrera 38.
Kovalev (34-4-1, 29 KOs) is coming off an 11th-round knockout loss to Canelo Alvarez that earned him a fortune but cost him his 175-pound title on Nov. 2. The fight was close on the cards at the time of the stoppage.
The Russian was arrested and charged for driving under the influence last month. He also faces possible jail time for allegedly assaulting a woman in Big Bear, California in December 2018. That case has yet to be adjudicated.
Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs) has lost two of his last three fights, a decision to Jesse Hart in June and an 11th-round stoppage against Dmitry Bivol last March. The Cuban outpointed less-accomplished Sean Monaghan between those fights.