Sergey Alexandrovich Kovalev is a professional boxer from Russia. He is active in boxing since 2009, made debut against opponent Daniel Chavez. Rise to fame as pro boxer after dominating top opponents his division Julius Fogle, Terrance Woods and Douglas Otieno Okola in 2011. He is well known for his aggressive style and devastating punching power in boxing.
How Much Sergey Kovalev Purse Per Fight?
In November 2014, a report revealed by boxing sources, according to them Sergey Kovalev per fight earnings increased from $5k to $1.5m a year in two years time period. According to the source, he earned his first major fight purse in re-match with opponent Darnell Boone back in 2012. Currently, Kovalev earn $500k to $3.5m per fight based high profile fights.
Opponents | Purses | PPV Share | Total Payouts | Year |
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Nathan Cleverly | $75k | N/A | $75k | 2013 |
Ismail Sillakh | $100k | N/A | $100k | 2013 |
Cedric Agnew | $100k | N/A | $100k | 2014 |
Blake Caparello | $150k | N/A | $150k | 2014 |
Bernard Hopkins | $500k | N/A | $500k | 2014 |
Jean Pascal | $125k | N/A | $125k | 2015 |
Nadjib Mohammedi | $750k | 50% | $1.5m (estimated) | 2015 |
Jean Pascal | $500k | 50% | $1m | 2016 |
Isaac Chilemba | $500k | 50% | $1m | 2016 |
Andre Ward | $1m | 50% | $2.5m (estimated) | 2016 |
Andre Ward | $2m | 50% | $4m (estimated) | 2017 |
Vyacheslav Shabranskyy | $700k | 50% | $1.2m | 2017 |
Igor Mikhalkin | $700k | 50% | $1.5m | 2018 |
Eleider Álvarez | $500k | 50% | $1.5m | 2018 |
Eleider Álvarez | $750k | 50% | $2m | 2019 |
Anthony Yarde | $700k | 50% | $1.5m | 2019 |
Canelo Álvarez | $3m | 35% | $5.5m | 2019 |
Tervel Pulev | $205k | N/A | $205k | 2022 |
Robin Sirwan Safar | $750k | N/A | $750k | 2024 |
What is Sergey Kovalev Net Worth?
Based on his boxing contract and earnings from gateway income and pay-per-view revenue share contract, Sergey Kovalev net worth estimated to be $11m. He so far earned career highest purse for fight against opponent Canelo Álvarez, according reported Alvarez earned guaranteed $35m for the fight which is later hike to $75m based on ppv revenue share and Sergey Kovalev earned guaranteed $3m based on ppv shares (35%) reported by number of media outlets, increase Russian boxer earnings to $5.5m estimated. Further details regarding to Sergey Kovalev career earnings, purse payouts updated after each of his pay-per-view fight. The upcoming fight feature on main-card of (Fury vs Usyk) ppv 2024.