Canelo Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev date of fight, start time, boxing undercard, how to watch, odds

Canelo Alvarez is daring to be great on Saturday night in Las Vegas when he moves up two weight classes to take on WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev. The unified middleweight champion will move up 15 pounds to attempt to secure a world title in a fourth weight class after scoring a decision win over Daniel Jacobs in May.

Many expected Alvarez to once again challenge rival Gennady Golovkin in a trilogy of their two bouts over the last two years that delivered nothing but action throughout. But Alvarez's shrewd business decision -- and a short holdout from his typical September date -- leave fans with arguably an even more intriguing bout against Kovalev where it's tough to predict what could happen against a much bigger opponent.

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Plus, there's a few more names fight fans might know on this card, including top lightweight Ryan Garcia when he takes on Romero Duno. Garcia recently signed a new deal with Golden Boy Promotions after threatening to leave the company during a contract dispute.

This is also a potential breakout opportunity for young prospect Blair Cobbs when he takes on Carlos Ortiz in a welterweight showdown. The 12-0 southpaw as eight knockouts in his short career but has yet to be challenged in any bout.

With so much going down ahead of the fight, let's take a look at everything you need to know before Canelo and Kovalev in the center of the ring in Las Vegas.

Fight information

Date: Saturday, Nov. 2|Time: 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT)Location: MGM Grand Garden Arena-- Las Vegas, NevadaTV/Stream:DAZN (subscription required)

Note: This page will be updated constantly throughout the week. Be sure to check back in as we get closer to the fight. Odds courtesy of MGM.

Canelo vs. Kovalev fight card FavoriteUnderdogWeightclass

Canelo Alvarez -450

Sergey Kovalev (c) +350

WBO light heavyweight title

Ryan Garcia -550

Romero Duno +330

Lightweight

Seniesa Estrada N/A

Marlen Esparza N/A

Interim WBA flyweight title

Blair Cobbs N/A

Carlos Ortiz N/A

Welterweight

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